Vice President – Data & AI Strategy (m/f/d)

Next Ventures; München; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking a Vice President to shape and grow its Data & AI Strategy offering within the Technology Strategy practice in Germany. You will advise C-suite executives on leveraging data and AI to accelerate growth, lead complex advisory engagements, govern data initiatives and align investment with measurable business outcomes.

You will oversee delivery quality and budgets while developing senior teams and client relationships, with a focus on transforming client capabilities and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technology strategy, data and AI advisory or transformation consulting.
• Proven ability to lead complex engagements from strategic assessment through to transformation planning and execution oversight.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data strategy, AI adoption, governance and operating models.
• Experience connecting data and AI investment to commercial priorities with measurable outcomes.
• Confidence advising C-suite stakeholders and guiding complex investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction and growth of the Data & AI Strategy offering, working with senior leadership.
• Advise C-suite executives on how data and AI can improve competitive positioning and growth.
• Lead complex advisory engagements across data/AI strategy, transformation, governance and operating models.
• Develop value creation opportunities and transformation roadmaps with prioritised use-cases and business cases.
• Oversee delivery quality, resourcing, budgets, profitability and client satisfaction.
• Build senior client relationships, lead proposals and pitches, and develop accounts.
• Recruit, coach and develop managers and consultants to strengthen leadership capabilities.

Skills

Data strategy

AI advisory

Transformation leadership

Senior client leadership

Education

Degree in business/technology/computer science

Job description

An international consultancy is seeking a Vice President to shape and grow its Data & AI Strategy offering within the Technology Strategy practice. The role combines executive advisory, transformation leadership, team development and commercial responsibility, helping clients turn technology investment into measurable business value.

Your responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction and growth of the Data & AI Strategy offering, working closely with the senior leadership team.
• Advise C-suite executives on how data and AI can improve competitive positioning, accelerate growth and increase operational effectiveness.
• Lead complex advisory engagements covering data and AI strategy, technology transformation, target operating models, governance and organisational readiness.
• Assess clients' data and AI maturity, identify value creation opportunities and develop prioritised use-case portfolios, investment cases and transformation roadmaps.
• Guide strategic decisions around technology capabilities, platform selection, sourcing, partnerships and build-versus-buy options.
• Help clients establish effective data ownership, AI governance, responsible AI principles and the capabilities required to scale adoption.
• Translate strategic recommendations into clear investment priorities, delivery plans, accountability and measurable business outcomes.
• Oversee the engagement portfolio, taking responsibility for delivery quality, resourcing, budgets, profitability and client satisfaction.
• Build senior client relationships, lead proposals and pitches, and develop new and existing accounts.
• Recruit, coach and develop managers and consultants, strengthening the practice's leadership capability.
• Develop differentiated propositions, methodologies and thought leadership across technology, data and AI strategy.

Your experience

• Significant experience in technology strategy, data and AI advisory or transformation consulting, with a strong record of senior client leadership.
• Proven ability to lead complex engagements from strategic assessment through to transformation planning and execution oversight.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data strategy, AI adoption, technology landscapes, governance and operating models.
• Experience connecting data and AI investment to commercial priorities, supported by credible business cases and measurable outcomes.
• Confidence advising C-suite stakeholders, challenging assumptions and guiding complex investment decisions.
• Demonstrated success in business development, account growth and shaping compelling consulting propositions.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, with responsibility for engagement economics and delivery standards.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to transformation.
• A degree in business, technology, computer science or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are advantageous.