Managing Consultant - Data Science & AI

Datatech Analytics; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Datatech Analytics is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead complex Data Science & AI engagements. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, deliver innovative solutions, and translate client challenges into data-driven strategies. Approximately 75% focus on delivery and leadership, 25% on business development and account growth.

You will operate across technical credibility, strategic direction, and senior stakeholder management to turn data into measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Circa 7 years' experience across Data, AI, analytics or consulting.
• Strong hands-on Generative AI, LLMs and Machine Learning experience.
• Technical confidence in Python and modern data/AI technologies.
• Experience across customer, marketing, commercial, web or product analytics.
• Strong CX knowledge and customer data understanding.
• Experience leading AI/ML POCs, MVPs and production-grade solutions.
• Proven delivery management and project leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building with senior clients.
• Experience developing people, leading teams and ensuring delivery.
• Commercial awareness with RFPs/RFIs, SOWs, costing and negotiations.
• Background in business development and account growth within existing clients.
• Excellent communication, presentation and data storytelling skills.
• Interest in AI, GenAI, ML and Agentic AI developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Data & AI engagements and drive delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
• Build strong senior stakeholder relationships and manage client expectations.
• Identify opportunities within existing accounts for growth and proposals.
• Balance delivery leadership with strategic direction and talent development.
• Translate business challenges into Data & AI strategies and innovations.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

Machine Learning

Python

Customer analytics

Marketing analytics

Commercial analytics

Web analytics

Product analytics

CX / Customer data

AI/ML POCs

MVPs

Delivery management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Business development

Account growth

RFPs / RFIs / SOWs

Costing / client negotiations

Communication & data storytelling

Tools

Python

Job description

Lead project teams, manage complex engagements, oversee delivery, develop people and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. 25% Business Development & Account Growth Identify opportunities within existing accounts, strengthen client relationships, support new business proposals and help grow the consulting practice. We're looking for someone who can operate confidently across three levels: Technical credible enough to understand, challenge and guide technical solutions and teams. Strategic able to shape engagement direction, translate business challenges into Data & AI strategies and identify opportunities for innovation. Leadership & Commercial able to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage senior stakeholders, develop talent and contribute to account growth.

Are you an experienced Data & AI consultant who combines strong technical credibility with strategic leadership, project delivery and client relationship management? We're looking for a Managing Consultant with circa 7 years' relevant experience to lead complex Data Science & AI engagements, manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver innovative solutions that turn data and emerging AI technologies into measurable business value. This is a predominantly delivery and leadership-focused role, with approximately 75% of your time dedicated to team leadership, project delivery and stakeholder management, and the remaining 25% focused on business development, account growth and identifying new opportunities within existing clients. You'll need to be technically confident and credible, but equally comfortable stepping back from the detail to provide strategic direction, develop teams, influence senior stakeholders and contribute to commercial growth.

• Circa 7 years' relevant experience across Data, AI, analytics or consulting.
• Strong hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs and Machine Learning.
• Technical confidence in Python and modern data/AI technologies.
• Experience across customer, marketing, commercial, web or product analytics.
• Strong understanding of CX, customer data and digital analytics.
• Experience leading AI/ML POCs, MVPs and production-grade solutions.
• Proven experience in project, programme and delivery management, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior client stakeholders.
• Experience developing people, managing teams and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Commercial awareness and experience across RFPs/RFIs, SOWs, costing and client negotiations.
• Experience in business development, account growth and identifying new opportunities within existing client relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation and data storytelling skills.
• A strong interest in emerging developments across AI, ML, GenAI and Agentic AI.
• Experience across Consumer & Retail, Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications or Public Sector would be a bonus., If you're an experienced Data & AI professional looking for a role where you can combine technical depth, consulting leadership, client delivery and commercial development, we'd love to hear from you.