Senior Data Science & AI Consultant - Financial Services

PA Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Cycle to work

Give as you earn

Job summary

PA Consulting is seeking a Data Science Managing Consultant to join our Financial Services practice in the UK. You will lead data, analytics and AI initiatives, shape propositions, and drive strategic growth across governance, engineering, and analytics while mentoring teams.

You will build trusted client relationships, shape business development, and help clients navigate complex data landscapes to achieve insight-driven transformations and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics and AI consulting, strategy and / or transformation.
• Established network of senior stakeholders in the Financial Services industry.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering complex, high-value programmes.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of developing and selling consulting propositions.
• Deep understanding of Financial Services technology landscapes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new data science propositions while driving strategic business growth across data strategy, governance, engineering, analytics and AI.
• Lead business development initiatives —building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Help clients structure their thinking to identify key requirements, challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving data and analytics landscape.
• Support your team’s growth through coaching, knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
• Be part of an environment that deeply cares about its values - Values | PA Consulting
• Contribute to thought leadership and market offerings that position PA at the forefront of digital and data innovation in financial services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

AI/ML consulting

Business development

Financial services domain

Communication

Strategy

Job description

PA Consulting is seeking a Data Science Managing Consultant to join our Financial Services practice in the UK. You will lead data, analytics and AI initiatives, shape propositions, and drive strategic growth across governance, engineering, and analytics while mentoring teams.

You will build trusted client relationships, shape business development, and help clients navigate complex data landscapes to achieve insight-driven transformations and competitive advantage.