AI Strategy & Data Transformation Manager

Artefact; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Artefact, a data and AI consultancy, is seeking an Engagement Manager for Zürich or Lausanne to lead strategic data and AI delivery engagements with senior client stakeholders.

You will blend strategy consulting and technical delivery, guiding cross-functional teams of consultants, data scientists and engineers to shape solutions, governance, and roadmaps while ensuring business value and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years across consulting and technology delivery, including AI or data projects.
• Strong business acumen with ability to frame enterprise AI use cases.
• Fluency in German/French and English is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy with client leadership on AI-enabled transformation.
• Break down complex problems and define actionable decisions.
• Design data, platform, and governance needs for solutions.
• Lead end-to-end engagements from hypotheses to roadmaps.
• Evaluate feasibility and economics of proposed solutions.
• Engage with C-level stakeholders and maintain client alignment.
• Lead mixed teams of consultants, data scientists, engineers.
• Contribute to knowledge building and business development.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client leadership

AI & data fluency

Technical depth

Analytical ability

Communication

Team management

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Data Science / Business / Economics

Job description

Artefact, a data and AI consultancy, is seeking an Engagement Manager for Zürich or Lausanne to lead strategic data and AI delivery engagements with senior client stakeholders.

You will blend strategy consulting and technical delivery, guiding cross-functional teams of consultants, data scientists and engineers to shape solutions, governance, and roadmaps while ensuring business value and client satisfaction.