Principal AI & Data Transformation Consultant

1006 Zühlke Engineering (Austria) GmbH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Profit sharing

Job summary

Zühlke Engineering (Austria) GmbH invites a Principal Data & AI Consultant to ensure projects deliver impact, from strategy through deployment and ongoing advisory. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage client expectations, and shape data-driven transformations across industries.

The role requires a strong foundation in data & AI governance, stakeholder management, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, with excellent German and English communication.

Qualifications

• University degree from a leading institution in business or STEM.
• 8+ years hybrid consulting and Data & AI-related work experience.
• Strong consulting foundations: target-group oriented communication, project management, workshops, selling consulting work.
• Experience in verticals (banking, insurance, life science, manufacturing) with Data & AI.
• Expertise in data/AI strategy, governance, and management.
• Experience with Data & AI implementation projects from idea to production.
• Ability to inspire, lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data & AI engagements from strategy to delivery and ongoing relationships.
• Structure complex consulting engagements and manage customer expectations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, architects, and developers across levels.
• Contribute to growth by supporting consultants and business developers through the sales pipeline.

Skills

Data & AI strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

German & English communication

Consulting fundamentals

Workshops facilitation

Project management

Business & technology integration

Education

University degree in business or STEM

Job description

Zühlke Engineering (Austria) GmbH invites a Principal Data & AI Consultant to ensure projects deliver impact, from strategy through deployment and ongoing advisory. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage client expectations, and shape data-driven transformations across industries.

The role requires a strong foundation in data & AI governance, stakeholder management, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, with excellent German and English communication.