Data & AI Strategy Consultant (Senior to Principal) Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days on-site) Salary: £70,000 – £110,000 Bonus Benefits Shape enterprise AI strategy. Advise C-suite leaders. Deliver transformation. A leading global consulting firm is hiring into its Data & AI Strategy practice. This team partners with top-tier financial institutions and regulated industries to help them define AI strategies, build governance frameworks, and deliver transformation. They’re scaling rapidly and are seeking both Senior Consultant (Manager-level) and Principal hires. These are strategic, client-facing roles focused on advisory and problem-solving, not implementation. What You’ll Do Advise executive stakeholders on AI governance, strategy, and operating models Identify high-value data & AI use cases that drive business impact Shape board-level business cases and investment narratives Lead C-suite workshops and facilitate strategic alignment Collaborate with technical and business teams to translate strategy into delivery Contribute to the development of frameworks and thought leadership in the AI space What We’re Looking For Senior Consultant (Manager-level): Equivalent to Big 4 Manager, no sales targets Principal: Senior consulting leader with business development responsibilities Experience and background in Data Strategy is required for both levels Strong understanding of data & AI strategy, governance, and GenAI is a big plus Ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complexity Bonus Points: Familiarity with AI regulation (e.g. EU AI Act) Experience in financial services consulting Proven mentoring, business development, or thought leadership Why Join? Competitive salary: £70,000 – £80,000 (Senior Consultant) up to £110,000 (Principal) Annual bonus: 8–15% depending on level Benefits include: Private medical insurance (Bupa) Pension contributions up to 8% 25 days holiday (with buy/sell flexibility) Life insurance, coaching & wellbeing support Fast-track progression: promotions based on performance, not tenure Collaborative, entrepreneurial consulting culture Apply with your CV if you are keen!