Principal Consultant - AI Strategy & Transformation

Brio Digital; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Principal Consultant for AI Strategy & Transformation based in London. This role involves leading AI strategy development for clients, working across various sectors including public services and health. Ideal candidates will have a strong consulting background with expertise in managing senior client relationships and teams. Join a values-driven culture committed to impactful AI solutions.

Benefits

Commitment to AI for good

High-impact programmes

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex transformation in a consulting environment.
• Expertise in AI, data, or analytics strategy.
• Track record of managing senior client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on AI strategy.
• Design and shape AI-enabled transformation programmes.
• Advise CxO-level stakeholders on best practices.

Skills

Leadership

AI Strategy

Consulting

Change Management

Data Analytics

Job description

Principal Consultant - AI Strategy & Transformation

Principal Consultant – AI Strategy & Transformation

Location: UK (Hybrid – London or regional hub base with client site travel)

Type: Permanent

We’re hiring on behalf of a highly respected consulting firm looking to expand its AI and digital transformation practice. This is a Principal-level opportunity for someone with a strong background in consulting and a passion for shaping how AI is used to solve real-world business problems.

About the Role

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll lead the definition and delivery of AI strategies for clients navigating complex change agendas. You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping them align AI initiatives to strategic goals and build capability that delivers real business value.

You’ll work across the full lifecycle — from early advisory and roadmap design through to governance, solution shaping, and delivery oversight. Sector focus includes public services, health, and infrastructure, but the role offers variety across industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on AI strategy, operating models, and governance
• Design and shape AI-enabled transformation programmes
• Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams (consultants, data scientists, technologists)
• Advise CxO-level stakeholders on best practice, risk, and ethical considerations
• Support business development and thought leadership in the AI & data space

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering complex transformation in a consulting environment
• Expertise in AI, data, or analytics strategy
• Track record of managing senior client relationships and leading teams
• Familiarity with operating models, change management, and digital delivery
• Sector experience in health, public services, infrastructure, or regulated industries (desirable)

Why Join?

• Be part of a firm with a genuine commitment to AI for good and sustainable transformation
• Work on high-impact programmes with public and private sector clients
• Opportunity to shape the growth of an emerging AI consulting capability
• Collaborative, values-driven culture with strong progression pathways

To learn more or have a confidential discussion, please reach out directly.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services

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