Senior Consultant, AI & Data, Data Strategist, TC UKI

Ernst & Young; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Senior Consultant in AI and Data Strategy. In this role, you will shape enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives for clients across various sectors. You will define and implement comprehensive strategies while ensuring ethical AI principles are upheld. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in delivering complex AI strategies and strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-level AI strategies for complex or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, including generative AI, predictive analytics, NLP, and Intelligent Automation.

Responsibilities

• Define comprehensive AI, data and automation strategies tailored to client organisations.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of industry-specific value chains and identify AI use cases.
• Assess organisational AI and data landscape maturity and create tailored roadmaps for transformation.
• Contribute to the development of high-level business and technology architectures.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and design sessions with senior stakeholders.
• Present complex AI concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prioritise AI initiatives based on strategic value, feasibility, and readiness.
• Drive change management initiatives aligning with ethical AI principles.

Skills

Enterprise-level AI strategies

AI/ML technologies

Generative AI

Predictive analytics

NLP

Intelligent Automation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant AI and Data Strategy to help shape and deliver enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives for clients across multiple industry sectors. This role requires a strategic business technologist who can translate AI, data and automation capabilities into tangible business value while designing the organisational frameworks needed to become an AI-first enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Define comprehensive AI, data and automation strategies tailored to client organisations across consumer products, retail, health, energy, and life sciences sectors.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of industry‑specific value chain and identify a portfolio of high impact AI, data and automation use cases to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation.
• Assess organisational AI and data landscape maturity and create tailored roadmaps for transformation including operating models, organisational structure and capabilities required to deliver the strategy.
• Contribute to the development of high‑level business and technology architectures and operating models that enable scalable AI deployment (encompassing both data and automation).
• Lead cross‑functional workshops and design sessions with senior stakeholders to align diverse stakeholder groups around a unified AI vision.
• Present complex AI/agentic concepts and recommendations to senior leadership audiences.
• Prioritise AI initiatives based on strategic value, feasibility, and organisational readiness.
• Drive change management initiatives to embed AI‑driven and automation‑enabled culture across client organisations and ensure strategies align with ethical AI principles, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, AI Act), and risk mitigation frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering enterprise‑level AI strategies for complex or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, including generative AI, predictive analytics, NLP, data and Intelligent Automation.

Soft Skills

• Proven communication, storytelling and presentation skills.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay ahead of rapidly evolving AI landscape.