At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data-driven projects, analyse insights, and advocate for analytics in a collaborative environment.
- Company: FTI Consulting, a global leader in crisis management and transformation.
- Benefits: Strong training, career development, mentorship, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Opportunities for continuous learning and tailored growth programs.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team at the intersection of data science and corporate communications.
- Qualifications: Proven AI competency, data manipulation skills, and strong communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
FTI Consulting is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms to deliver impact across crisis management, risk, performance optimization and more. You will be part of a focused team with a collaborative culture that values diversity, recognition, professional development and open dialogue.
We are seeking an experienced data and analytics expert to join our Digital & Insights practice. You will work with the firm’s global Digital & Insights leadership, fusing data science and AI advisory with corporate communications consultancy, strategy development and senior client advisory. The role emphasizes leadership of complex programs at the intersection of data, AI and communications consultancy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Use existing platforms and tools to collect and analyse data, deploying AI technology, strategy and practice.
- Apply qualitative, statistical and machine learning approaches to investigate and interpret data.
- Lead and collaborate with other data scientists to build and support custom solutions, applications and data pipelines.
- Drive projects in audience & influencer insights, conversation and media analysis, campaign and message performance, and event assessment.
- Integrate multiple data sources, extract insights, detect patterns, identify trends, and deliver actionable communications insights.
- Create visually compelling reporting and presentations.
- Advocate analytics within the firm to promote data-driven solutions.
- Introduce novel tools and techniques to drive client value and internal productivity.
- Collaborate with experts on data-driven project research, planning and development.
- Support new business by delivering data-driven insights for proposals and client work.
- Assist in developing presentations, client decks and pitches.
Growth & Development
FTI Consulting offers strong training, career development opportunities, and a supportive environment. We promote continuous learning through on-the-job learning, self-guided courses and certifications. A dedicated coach will mentor you to support your professional growth. As you progress, we provide tailored programs for critical milestones.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Proven competency in AI platforms and solutions across algorithmic and agentic categories (e.g., AI vendor APIs, open-source tooling such as LlamaIndex, HuggingFace, Claude Code or similar).
- Ability to turn complex data into clear insights and compelling visualisations.
- Detail-oriented with strong accuracy focus.
- Skills to manipulate datasets in Python, SQL and Excel; ability to write production-level Python code with automated testing.
- Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team and collaborate with subject matter experts.
- Strong verbal and written communication and English proficiency.
- GitHub collaboration experience and proficiency with AWS or other cloud platforms.
- Expertise with data visualization tools (e.g., Graphext, Power BI, Tableau) and digital listening tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Talkwalker, Meltwater).
- Knowledge of journalism, media, communications or marketing; knowledge of SEO and GEO/AIO.
- Knowledge of graph data science/network analytics; web automation (Selenium).
- Familiarity with Terraform and DevOps principles.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected characteristics. With more than 8,100 employees in 32 countries, we are a leading global expert firm for crisis and transformation.
