Head of Digital Consulting
Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom
We are seeking a strategic and visionary leader to oversee our digital consulting teams, drive the development and deployment of innovative solutions, and lead the advancement of our digital capabilities including data science, data engineering, and software development. The role is based in the UK and requires a strong and demonstrable commercial understanding of the digital consulting market.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire cross‑functional digital and technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Develop and execute a comprehensive digital consulting strategy in Europe aligned with organizational goals.
* Partner with senior leadership and clients to identify opportunities for digital consulting, innovation, and transformation.
* Oversee and define use cases and deployment for Jacobs AI advisory services in European end markets.
* Demonstrate deep understanding of emerging digital technology trends (especially generative AI) and translate them into actionable strategies.
* Guide enterprise‑level architectural decisions, ensuring scalable and future‑ready digital solutions.
* Champion the adoption of cutting‑edge digital tools, including cloud native, AI/ML automation, to accelerate digital maturity.
* Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks across digital solutions.
* Anticipate and mitigate technical risks related to cyber security, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
* Oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of digital application development, from ideation through deployment and maintenance.
* Ensure agile and scalable development practices to support rapid delivery and iteration.
* Implement governance frameworks for quality assurance, release management, and operational excellence.
* Build and manage high‑performance teams in data science, data engineering, and software development.
* Drive the adoption of modern technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance digital capabilities.
* Lead digital transformation across Europe, advising clients on emerging technologies and strategies.
* Monitor performance metrics and KPIs to ensure delivery of high‑quality digital solutions.
* Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation across digital initiatives.
* Champion cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance across all digital platforms.
Qualifications
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast‑paced environments.
* Background in software development, data engineering or data science.
* Track record of delivering commercial business plans in a digital consulting environment.
* Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
* Experience leading large‑scale digital initiatives, including modernization of legacy systems.
* Expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML, automation and cyber security.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for diverse audiences.
* Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, data privacy laws and digital risk management.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Digital Strategy or related field (Master’s preferred).
Application Deadline
End of day, Friday 23 January.
To Apply
* Your resume
* A one‑page cover letter responding to: “Jacobs has strongly signalled how important digital capabilities will be to the future growth prospects of the business across all of our key markets – in your opinion, how do you see digital consulting delivering on this critical challenge?”
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and are seeking flexible working. If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.
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