Senior Consultant, Digital & Insights, Data Science | Strategic Communications

FTI Consulting LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a talented data and digital communications Senior Consultant in London. You will support analytics across audience insights, media analysis and campaign performance, collaborating with a global team to drive data‑driven strategies. You’ll deploy AI tools, build pipelines and deliver actionable reporting to clients.

The role emphasizes strong Python/SQL, data visualization and experience with cloud platforms, aligning with client needs across EMEA/APAC regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in data science, data engineering or decision science roles.
• Proven competency with AI platforms and open‑source tools for analytics.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear insights and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Support projects in audience, influencer insights and media analysis.
• Lead on small insights projects and contribute to larger teams.
• Utilize platforms to collect and analyze data, applying AI tech.
• Apply qualitative, statistical and ML methods to data interpretation.
• Collaborate with data scientists to build data pipelines and apps.
• Interrogate data sources to extract actionable insights.
• Create reporting and presentations with compelling visuals.
• Advocate analytics and drive adoption of data‑driven solutions.
• Contribute to new business by delivering data‑driven insights.

Skills

Data science

Data engineering

AI platforms

Python

SQL

Excel

Communication

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

GitHub

Tableau

Graphext

Brandwatch/Talkwalker/Meltwater

AWS

LlamaIndex/HuggingFace

Job description

Who We Are FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious data and digital communications practitioner to join our award‑winning team in London. Our highly successful and fast‑growing Digital & Insights practice helps fuel growth and innovation within FTI’s global strategic communications division, and we are proud to work with some of the largest, best known and most innovative companies across the world. Our client list of FTSE 100 and large corporate brands gives us unrivalled opportunity to design, plan and implement world class corporate and online reputation management strategies. As a Senior Consultant you will be part of both the firm’s multi‑practice team and the global Digital & Insights group, supporting our growing data and analytics team across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and APAC (Asia and Pacific) regions. The successful candidate will contribute to a wide range of projects that help our clients and colleagues make sense of the world and to chart an effective path forward. They will also work in unison with other subject matter experts to create holistic solutions for clients.

What You’ll Do

The role requires a significant level of technical knowledge relating to, for example, communications and reputational data, natural language processing, data engineering in consulting environments, or AI and the application of analytics in relation to solving reputational challenges.

• Support projects in the areas of audience & influencer insights, conversation & media analysis, campaign & message performance, event assessment and more
• Lead on implementing solutions on small scale insights projects and be a critical member of bigger team
• Use existing platforms and tools to collect and analyse data, deploying the latest in AI technology, strategy and practice
• Employ a variety of qualitative, statistical and machine learning‑oriented approaches to investigate and interpret data
• Work with other data scientists to build and support custom solutions, applications and processing pipelines
• Interrogate multiple data source and extract insights by combining information from each
• Detect hidden patterns, identify trends, reveal drivers, predict developments, visualise similarities and differences, and otherwise leverage data to deliver actionable communications insights
• Create visually compelling reporting and presentations
• Act as an advocate of analytics inside the firm to evangelise the further adoption of data‑driven solutions
• Help the team innovate by introducing novel tools and techniques to drive client value and internal productivity
• Collaborate with other experts on the research, planning and development of data‑driven projects
• Support new business efforts by delivering data‑driven insights to inform our approach
• Assist in the development of presentations, client decks and pitches

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on‑the‑job learning, self‑guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Curiosity, critical thinking and creative problem‑solving
• Passion for tackling challenging problems
• Detail‑oriented and accuracy‑focused approach
• Appetite for learning
• Desire to work with a geographically dispersed team
• Capability to work with other subject matter experts on joint solutions
• Strong (verbal and written) communication and presentation skills

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in data science/data engineering/decision science roles
• Proven competency and focus on AI platforms and solutions across algorithmic and agentic categories (e.g., AI vendor APIs, open‑source tooling such as LlamaIndex, HuggingFace, Claude Code or similar)
• Ability to turn complex and manifold data into clear insights
• Talent to create compelling visualisations that bring data to life
• Skillset to manipulate datasets in Python, SQL and Excel
• Ability to use GitHub to collaborate with other developers
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Excellent English

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with data visualisation tools (e.g., Graphext, Tableau)
• Proficiency with digital listening tools (e.g. Brandwatch/Talkwalker/Meltwater)
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Expertise in journalism, media, communications, or marketing
• Knowledge of SEO and GEO/AIO
• Ability to write production‑level Python code including automated testing
• Expertise in graph data science/network analytics
• Web automation technologies such as Selenium
• Familiarity with Terraform and DevOps principles
• Additional language skills

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FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up.

Learn more about the work we do and how we're helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential.

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