Strategic Data & AI Transformation Leader

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible holiday allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is growing its Digital, Data and AI Advisory team and seeks a Senior Strategy Consultant to deliver advisory services that turn insight into practical action. You will lead projects and workstreams, guiding clients toward decisions that balance ambition with feasibility while aligning stakeholders around a shared vision.

Develop data-focused strategies, roadmaps and governance improvements; build structured business cases; apply systems thinking to connect digital, data

Qualifications

• A naturally curious, collaborative consulting style.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate client needs into data strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience in data management, governance, stewardship and improving data capability.
• Ability to adapt and apply knowledge across different industries.
• Explain how emerging technologies depend on trusted data for recommendations.
• Apply ethical and responsible data considerations in shaping recommendations.
• Knowledge of business and data architecture, operating models and organisational design.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects and workstreams to deliver high-quality outputs and reflect our values.
• Working with clients to understand how data is governed and used to support decisions.
• Developing data-focused strategies and roadmaps to drive analytics and AI initiatives.
• Developing structured business cases and recommendations for data initiatives.
• Applying systems thinking to link digital and data strategies to client context.
• Assessing operating models and governance arrangements for data ownership and stewardship.
• Collaborating across advisory, markets and technical teams on approaches.
• Contributing to thought leadership and capability development within the practice.
• Identifying opportunities to add value and supporting bids and business development.

Skills

Data strategy

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Systems thinking

Data architecture

Data stewardship

Industry adaptability

Value-focused consulting

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is growing its Digital, Data and AI Advisory team and seeks a Senior Strategy Consultant to deliver advisory services that turn insight into practical action. You will lead projects and workstreams, guiding clients toward decisions that balance ambition with feasibility while aligning stakeholders around a shared vision.

Develop data-focused strategies, roadmaps and governance improvements; build structured business cases; apply systems thinking to connect digital, data