Principal Consultant - AI Strategy & Transformation

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Principal Consultant specializing in AI Strategy & Transformation. This role involves advising clients and managing teams to implement AI strategies in various sectors, including public services and health. Join a collaborative environment focused on sustainable and impactful AI solutions.

Benefits

Collaborative culture with strong progression pathways

Opportunity to shape AI consulting capabilities

Work on high-impact programmes

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on AI strategy and transformation programmes.
• Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams and advise CxO-level stakeholders.
• Support business development and thought leadership in AI & data.

Skills

Consulting

AI

Data Strategy

Change Management

Team Leadership

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28.06.2025

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Job Description:

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

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