Cybersecurity & AI Strategy Consultant

Plexal; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000

Pension up to 10%

Private healthcare

Job summary

Plexal, a leading innovation and technology consulting firm in the UK, seeks an Innovation Consultant to provide expert input on cyber security and AI across client projects. You will work within cross-functional teams to understand threat landscapes, assess opportunities and risks, and guide strategic and operational decisions.

The role requires strong cyber security grounding, interest in AI, and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly.

Qualifications

• Experience in two or more of: large innovation function, consultancy, technology startup or accelerator, research environment, cyber organisation or delivery team.
• Strategic awareness across cybersecurity and emerging technology markets and trends.
• Ability to communicate cyber and emerging technology topics to non-specialist and specialist audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on cyber security and AI, providing clients with clear, evidence-based insights.
• Support the design and delivery of end-to-end research and consulting projects, including scoping research questions, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, interpreting findings and turning analysis into clear recommendations.
• Monitor emerging cyber and AI trends, threat vectors, market dynamics and regulatory developments to shape Plexal’s innovation strategy.
• Create high-impact deliverables, presentations and reports to help clients decide on cybersecurity and emerging technology opportunities.
• Assess technology robustness, interrogate vendor claims, and evaluate risks, tradeoffs and opportunities.
• Monitor cyber technology trends, threat landscapes and policy developments to inform client advice and Plexal’s innovation work.
• Support clients to engage effectively with the cyber innovation ecosystem, including startups, academia and industry.

Skills

Research & analytics

Cyber security concepts

AI in security

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Higher Education degree

Job description

Plexal, a leading innovation and technology consulting firm in the UK, seeks an Innovation Consultant to provide expert input on cyber security and AI across client projects. You will work within cross-functional teams to understand threat landscapes, assess opportunities and risks, and guide strategic and operational decisions.

The role requires strong cyber security grounding, interest in AI, and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly.