Data & AI Strategy Leader for Transformation

Zühlke Engineering AG; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zühlke Engineering AG in Vienna is seeking a Principal Data & AI Consultant to drive high-impact data and AI projects across client engagements. You’ll lead strategy, transformation roadmaps, and bespoke AI solutions, shaping delivery and pre-sales activities while guiding interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in hybrid consulting and deep Data & AI expertise, with strong German and English communication, and a customer-centric, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• University degree from a leading institution in business or STEM.
• 8+ years hybrid consulting and Data & AI-related work experience.
• Strong consulting foundations: effective target-group oriented communication, project management, running workshops, selling consulting work, pragmatism, output-focused work.
• Work or consulting experience in one or more verticals (banking, insurance, life science, manufacturing), deep knowledge of the value chain, challenges and trends related to Data & AI
• Expertise in data and/or AI strategy, governance, and management with a deep understanding of how to structure and oversee data & AI initiatives
• Expertise with Data & AI implementation projects, from idea to production
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, build and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• You are assertive, eloquent, proactive and enthusiastic
• You are highly customer-centric and can think and communicate across disciplines and levels of seniority

Responsibilities

• Structure complex consulting engagements, steer project delivery, ensure quality of deliverables and manage customer expectations and satisfaction.
• Facilitate collaboration between interdisciplinary stakeholders, bridging delivery teams and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Support consultants and business developers across the sales pipeline, from early positioning to final proposals.
• Act as an ambassador and thought leader for our discipline, publishing impactful content and speaking at professional events.
• Develop reusable assets to improve the team’s effectiveness, including packaged consulting offerings and templates.

Job description

Zühlke Engineering AG in Vienna is seeking a Principal Data & AI Consultant to drive high-impact data and AI projects across client engagements. You’ll lead strategy, transformation roadmaps, and bespoke AI solutions, shaping delivery and pre-sales activities while guiding interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in hybrid consulting and deep Data & AI expertise, with strong German and English communication, and a customer-centric, proactive mindset.