Artificial Intelligence Consultant

83zero; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consulting firm in Cumbria is seeking a Senior Consultant – AI Lead. In this role, you will partner with senior stakeholders to develop AI-enabled solutions that drive business impact. The ideal candidate will have strong consulting experience, knowledge of AI/ML approaches, and a mix of technical and strategic skills. A competitive salary of £60,000 – £80,000 is offered, along with a supportive work environment and hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to work on flagship AI programme

Supportive working environment

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in data and digital transformation consulting.
• Understanding of AI and data-driven solutions.
• Ability to bridge business and technical gaps.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to identify AI value.
• Deliver AI-enabled solutions from discovery to deployment.
• Mentor junior team members and enhance AI capabilities.

Skills

Strong consulting experience in AI/Digital transformation

Knowledge of AI/ML approaches

Exposure to solution architecture

Ability to engage senior stakeholders

Client-facing environment

Job description

Overview

Senior Consultant – AI Lead

Cumbria, UK (hybrid with client-site work)

£60,000 – £80,000 base + benefits

About Us

About Us

We are a growing consulting business with a clear focus on AI and Data-driven solutions. We partner with leading organisations to help them unlock the value of AI, combining technical expertise with commercial insight to solve complex business problems.

The Role

The Role

You’ll be working directly with a flagship client, shaping and delivering AI-enabled solutions that make a tangible impact on their business. This is a hands-on consulting role that blends strategy, architecture, and engineering with a strong focus on outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior client stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify where AI can deliver real value
• Shape and deliver AI-enabled solutions — from discovery through to deployment
• Translate business problems into AI and data-driven approaches, balancing innovation with practicality
• Contribute to solution architecture and support engineering delivery where needed
• Act as a trusted advisor, bridging the gap between technology and business outcomes
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of our AI & Data capability

About You

About You

We’re looking for someone who can bring a mix of consulting and technical skills, with the ability to operate comfortably between the business and technical worlds.

• Strong consulting experience, ideally in data, AI, or digital transformation
• Knowledge of AI/ML approaches and how they can be applied to real business problems
• Exposure to solution architecture and/or data engineering principles
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and simplify complex topics
• Comfortable working in client-facing environments with a mix of strategic and delivery responsibilities
• Based in or able to travel regularly to Cumbria

What We Offer

• £60,000 – £80,000 base salary (depending on experience)
• The chance to shape and deliver a flagship AI programme with a premier client
• A supportive, entrepreneurial environment in a growing consulting business
• Opportunities to develop your expertise in AI, data, and digital consulting
• Hybrid working model (client-site, home, and occasional team meet-ups)