Digital, Data & AI Strategy Lead

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Digital, Data & AI Advisory Lead to grow our digital advisory business in Europe & India, managing the UK workstream and coordinating with regional teams. You will drive client services across Water, Energy, Defence & Transport, and report to the Digital Advisory & Consulting Lead EUR&I.

The role focuses on strategy engagements, operating models, roadmaps and governance, with emphasis on data platforms, analytics, and data governance across client environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years’ experience in management consulting or a client-facing advisory role.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation, data strategy and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated client relationship and business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and implement business development / engagement activities working closely with business lines and digital leads to build pipeline of capture and impact opportunities
• Managing and growing a team to deliver digital and data advisory client services
• Lead delivery of digital and data strategy engagements, including operating models, roadmaps and transformation initiatives
• Conduct data maturity assessments, digital capability reviews, and architecture evaluations across client environments
• Define and implement data governance frameworks, operating models and processes
• Advise on design and adoption of data platforms (e.g. cloud data ecosystems, analytics solutions)
• Support delivery teams by advising on data governance, analytics, and digital best practices throughout programme lifecycles
• Works with UK Client Account Managers to support client engagement and defines delivery requirements for team
• Provide expert advice on digital transformation strategies, data frameworks, and industry best practices
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to align on strategy and delivery priorities
• Evaluate new technologies and advise on digital and data adoption for clients
• Ability to lead RfP, ITT, and tender responses, including bid strategy, content development, SME coordination, and end-to-end proposal management.

Skills

Management consulting

Client-facing advisory

RfP / ITT leadership

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Data strategy

Governance frameworks

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

AECOM seeks a Digital, Data & AI Advisory Lead to grow our digital advisory business in Europe & India, managing the UK workstream and coordinating with regional teams. You will drive client services across Water, Energy, Defence & Transport, and report to the Digital Advisory & Consulting Lead EUR&I.

The role focuses on strategy engagements, operating models, roadmaps and governance, with emphasis on data platforms, analytics, and data governance across client environments.