Senior Consultant, Strategy & Renewal

Futurice GmbH; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equipment allowance

Healthcare benefits

Learning events and certification

Job summary

Futurice is seeking a Senior Consultant, Strategy & Renewal to drive AI-enabled transformation across Nordic retail clients. The role blends executive strategy, delivery leadership, and involvement in sales opportunities.

You will define target states, build operating models, and guide organizations from current state to ambitious futures. You will work from Helsinki or Tampere with a flexible hybrid setup and some travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or in-house strategy/AI transformation.
• Experience influencing C-level stakeholders and leading workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic AI-enabled transformation initiatives for retail clients.
• Shape opportunities, contribute to sales, and mentor teams.
• Design target operating models and roadmaps for transformation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Education

University degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Consultant, Strategy & Renewal, you work at the intersection of executive strategy consulting, AI-enabled transformation and business process renewal. In addition to hands‑on consulting work with clients, the role requires involvement in sales, shaping opportunities as well as contributing to internal development within the service line.

In client work, you help organizations to lead an AI transformation by designing the strategies, building an impactful business and operations, and co-developing effective and sustainable operating models and the capabilities. Your work typically begins by understanding the client’s current state, defining an ambitious yet realistic target state, creating a feasible strategy and /or roadmap for transformation, and driving change to create impact.

In this role you will work with Finland’s Consumer and Commercial sector organisations especially focused on the retail industry. Previous experience from retail is required. Your home base will be Helsinki or Tampere, with a flexible hybrid setup and some travel to client sites in the future within the Nordics.

We’re a tech-native, people‑centric, outcome-driven strategic advisory team. Our work blends business and technology, and typical project topics include:

• AI & technology strategies


• Vision and consulting on for how AI transforms business and operations


• AI-ready Operating model renewals


• Transformation planning and management


• Digital and AI-driven business model creation


• AI and data opportunity identification and value assessments


• Enterprise architecture & capability development in AI era

You don’t need to master all of these areas, but we expect you to feel comfortable taking a leading role in a few of them.

What helps you succeed

• 3–7+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or in an in‑house role driving digital, technology, data or AI strategy and transformation especially in retail


• Experience from the past two years in leveraging AI, and technology for business and process development.


• Sales capability in strategic services


• Confidence working with C-level stakeholders


• Strong storytelling and PowerPoint skills — you can turn complex topics into clear, compelling executive-level narratives


• Solid experience designing and facilitating workshops that bring structure, clarity, and alignment


• Experience acting as a delivery lead, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality and outcomes


• A relevant university degree (business, technology, industrial engineering, etc.)


• Familiarity with business design, service design, lean startup or agile approaches is a plus


• Strong communication skills in English and Finnish. Swedish is a benefit as we expand in the Nordics.

You are structured, curious and comfortable with complexity. You enjoy working closely with clients, can confidently engage with senior stakeholders, and are motivated by building both client impact and internal capabilities.

Futurice offers you

We support your growth with a wide range of projects, tools, and learning opportunities. Our client portfolio is diverse, offering a variety of challenges and problem spaces that give you room to explore new areas and develop your skills in meaningful ways. You’ll be encouraged and inspired throughout your journey by a community of motivated, multidisciplinary colleagues across development, design, data, AI and strategy.

Perks include:

• A hybrid work model that supports flexibility and collaboration


• Free choice of work gear — laptop, phone, tablet, headphones, and more


• Sports and lunch benefit


• Comprehensive healthcare and additional health insurance


• Futurice clubs and free‑time activity groups


• Learning events and internal communities


• Certification programs to support your continued development

You’ll get a thorough local and global onboarding, plus your very own Futubuddy to support you throughout your journey with us. And to top it off, you’ll have the chance to join our Onboarding Camp.

Compensation

Your complete compensation package will be discussed in detail during the recruitment process. Our salary model is designed to offer a range of levels based on three factors: skills, responsibilities and impact. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee has the opportunity to thrive and advance in their career and become better versions of themselves.

During the initial interview round, we will discuss the salary range for this position. We offer a fixed salary with the possibility of performance-based bonuses and additional benefits.

What’s it like to work here

Ever since Futurice was founded, we’ve focused on creating a workplace people genuinely enjoy, Mondays included. We’ve built a welcoming culture where trust, kindness, and well‑being matter as much as great work. Our atmosphere is open and warm, whether you’re in the office or working remotely. You’ll quickly feel part of the community where coffee chats, virtual fikas, or after‑work hangouts happen naturally.

Because our culture is shaped by all of us, every day, you’ll have an opportunity to influence how we work, connect, and evolve as a community. Across countries, teams, and time zones, everyone brings their own character, helping shape how we work, connect, and evolve together.

At Futurice, new joiners aren’t expected to fit into a mold. Come as you are, whatever your background. We believe in the power of different perspectives, and diversity is a key part of our success at delivering customer value when they trust us with some of their most challenging and inspiring challenges. You can read more about our DE&I commitment here.