Consultant AI

Highberg; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 44,640 - 55,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Career development

Pension scheme

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Highberg, a European transformation consultancy, seeks an AI Consultant to help organizations harness AI responsibly across technology, strategy, governance, and culture. You translate AI developments into practical roadmaps and collaborate with data governance, change management, architecture, security, and privacy specialists to create scalable solutions.

You will lead initiatives from pilots to organization-wide adoption, build strong client relationships, and contribute to propositions while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in AI/Data Science/CS/Business/Public Admin or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written Dutch with strong English.
• Several years of experience as Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Consultant, SME, or Project Manager in Data/AI.
• Proven experience implementing AI solutions and selecting suitable tech for business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI strategies and translate them into practical roadmaps from pilots to organization-wide adoption.
• Advise clients on requirements for AI success, including roles, data, architecture, and platform selection.
• Lead AI initiatives from start to finish with cross-functional alignment to business objectives.
• Design and facilitate workshops for management and employees, balancing depth and simplicity.
• Build long-term client relationships and translate opportunities into new engagements and partnerships.
• Invest in the team by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues, contributing to propositions.

Skills

AI strategy

Data science

Client consulting

Project management

LLMs

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in AI/Data Science/CS/Business/Public Admin

Tools

LLMs

AI tools

Job description

About the role

As an AI Consultant , you help organizations gain control over the use of AI and develop a clear vision of what AI can mean for their business. The question is rarely whether AI is relevant. The real question is how to leverage AI in a valuable and responsible way across technology, strategy, processes, governance, and culture.

You operate at the intersection of technology and business. You immerse yourself in clients’ goals and ways of working, translate the latest AI developments into practical applications, and work with clients to build strategies that go beyond proof-of-concept initiatives. You won’t do this alone. You will collaborate closely with colleagues specializing in data governance, change management, architecture, security, and privacy to create solutions that are sustainable and scalable over the long term.

Your role as Consultant AI

• Develop AI strategies and translate them into practical roadmaps, from initial pilots to organization-wide adoption and integration.
• Advise clients on what is required to make AI successful, including roles, processes, data, architecture, platform selection, and approaches for adoption and maintenance.
• Lead AI initiatives from start to finish, maintaining oversight, ensuring alignment between technology and business objectives, and helping clients make the right decisions when it matters most.
• Design and facilitate workshops and sessions for management and employees, ranging from awareness and inspiration to concrete implementation decisions. You know when to dive deeper and when to simplify.
• Build long-term client relationships by actively maintaining your network, identifying opportunities, and translating them into new engagements and partnerships.
• Invest in the team by sharing knowledge, contributing to the development of propositions, and supporting colleagues wherever possible.

Who are you?

• You are passionate about how AI can genuinely help organizations improve, not as a hype-driven technology, but as a means to make better decisions, improve operations, and create value.
• You have not only advised on AI but also built AI solutions yourself. You understand what it takes to bring an AI application from prototype to production, including key decisions around models, data, integrations, and infrastructure.
• You are experienced in working with a variety of AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs). You are proactive, take initiative, and quickly find your way within complex organizations.
• You communicate clearly and have a strong understanding of organizational, political, and stakeholder dynamics.
• You act as a thought leader in the AI domain, actively following developments, forming your own perspective, and guiding colleagues and clients through the opportunities and trade-offs related to platforms, LLMs, and technical solutions.
• You have a commercial mindset, identifying opportunities within existing client relationships and turning meaningful discussions into concrete follow-up proposals. An existing professional network is considered a plus.
• You are AI-literate and know how to leverage data and AI to enhance analyses and improve processes and governance challenges.

What are we asking?

• You have completed a bachelor’s or master’s (HBO/WO), preferably in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch, with a good command of English.
• You have several years of experience as a Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Consultant, Subject Matter Expert, or Project Manager in the field of Data and AI.
• You have proven experience in implementing AI solutions within organizations and a well-founded vision on selecting the most appropriate technical solutions for specific business challenges.

What are we offering?

• Attractive and comprehensive employment conditions: a salary of €4000 – €5000, excluding holiday allowance, with variable compensation aligned with the responsibility and impact of your role, complemented by paid leave, mobility options, and a pension scheme.
• The best of two worlds: the intellectual sharpness and quality of a high end consultancy firm, combined with the agility and engagement of an entrepreneurial organization.
• Responsibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurship: from the very start, you take ownership in projects and client work, with plenty of room to take initiative, supported by experienced colleagues. A structured development cycle with coaching from partners and development coaches, offering strong growth and career opportunities
• Collaborating in an accessible environment: you work in a setting where decision making is close to the action and ideas quickly gain traction.
• Flexible working with strong connection: hybrid working is possible, combined with regular moments where we come together for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team activities such as inspiring sessions and the Highberg Festival.

About the culture

Highberg is a European transformation consultancy. We support organizations in realizing their strategic ambitions by combining clear direction with execution.

We believe sustainable change happens when deep expertise and human dynamics are in balance. That is why we work closely with our clients, not only as advisors, but as partners in realization.

Our teams combine analytical depth with pragmatism and build solutions that not only work on paper, but above all in practice.

Want to know more?

Would you like to learn more about this role or explore other opportunities within Highberg? Please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail].