Director – Data & AI Consulting

Artefact; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone & travel reimbursements

Remote work allowance

Onefit membership discount

Job summary

Artefact is a leading global consulting company accelerating data and AI adoption to transform businesses. We deliver end-to-end data and AI transformations, from strategy to operations, across industries and geographies.

Our team of 2000+ experts partners with clients to drive measurable outcomes and growth, with a strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and continuous development. Join our Benelux leadership team to own client portfolios, oversee delivery across multiple engagements, and

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in data and AI with a track record in the field.
• At least five+ years in a consulting firm, leading teams and client portfolios.
• Curiosity for technology, data and AI and willingness to learn.
• Ability to connect technical possibilities to business value at strategy level.
• Engineering mindset and enjoyment in working with engineers and technologists.
• Analytical mindset with real technical aptitude in data governance, MLOps, GenAI, cloud strategy, FinOps.
• Ownership and entrepreneurial drive; proactive and accountable.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading Client Portfolios: Own strategic accounts, align consulting, technology and AI talent to deliver transformative solutions.
• Practice & Delivery Oversight: Oversee workstreams and budgets, ensure delivery excellence and risk management.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as senior trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders and lead pitches.
• Business Development: Originate opportunities and drive proposals to support Artefact's growth.
• Coaching & People Development: Mentor Consulting Managers and senior consultants and develop leaders.
• Internal Impact & Leadership: Define practice areas and represent Artefact externally; influence recruitment.

Job description

Artefact is a leading global consulting company dedicated to accelerating the adoption of data and AI to positively impact people and organizations. We specialize in data and AI transformation and data marketing to drive tangible business results across the entire enterprise value chain.

Artefact offers the most comprehensive set of data-driven solutions per industry, built on deep data science and cutting-edge AI technologies, delivering AI projects at scale in all industry sectors. From strategy to operations, we offer an end-to-end approach and solutions: data strategy, data quality and governance, data platforms, AI Factory, data-driven customer experience and marketing ROI.

Our 2000+ employees operate in 27 countries (Europe, Asia, Americas, Middle East, Africa) and we partner with 1000 clients, including some of the world's top 300 brands such as Samsung, L'Oréal and Sanofi.

Who We Are

Artefact is a leading global consulting company dedicated to accelerating the adoption of data and AI to positively impact people and organizations. We specialize in data and AI transformation and data marketing to drive tangible business results across the entire enterprise value chain.

Artefact offers the most comprehensive set of data-driven solutions per industry, built on deep data science and cutting-edge AI technologies, delivering AI projects at scale in all industry sectors. From strategy to operations, we offer an end-to-end approach and solutions: data strategy, data quality and governance, data platforms, AI Factory, data-driven customer experience and marketing ROI.

Our 2000+ employees operate in 27 countries (Europe, Asia, Americas, Middle East, Africa) and we partner with 1000 clients, including some of the world's top 300 brands such as Samsung, L'Oréal and Sanofi.

What You Will Be Doing:

Our Consulting Chapter leads the way in effectively exploiting data in all its forms. Are you ready to take ownership of transforming clients' businesses at scale? Do you want to shape how organisations implement best-in-class data and AI strategies, collect and integrate data, and securely and cost-effectively store and analyse it? Join our leadership team and drive the growth of our international client portfolio!

Reporting directly to one of the Partners for Benelux, your role will encompass:

• Leading Client Portfolios: Own a portfolio of strategic accounts, bringing together consulting, technology and AI talent to deliver transformative, sustainable solutions. Set the vision for how teams are staffed and structured, and hold ultimate accountability for the quality and business impact of what gets delivered across your portfolio.
• Practice & Delivery Oversight: Oversee multiple workstreams, projects, and Consulting Managers across your portfolio, ensuring delivery excellence. Anticipate risks, resolve escalations, and take ultimate ownership of budget, capacity planning, and reporting across engagements. Set the standard for mission deliverables, presentations, case studies, and impactful client-facing content.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as the senior trusted advisor to C-level and senior client stakeholders. Bring a strong point of view to strategic conversations, identify and close new business opportunities, and lead high-stakes pitches and proposals.
• Business Development: Take full ownership of growing the business - building your network, originating opportunities, shaping and leading proposals, and driving initiatives that materially contribute to Artefact's growth and market positioning.
• Coaching & People Development: Mentor and develop Consulting Managers and senior consultants, give regular feedback, and actively shape career paths across the team. Building strong leaders under you is a core measure of your success.
• Internal Impact & Leadership: Define and drive areas of expertise (strategy, data governance, data marketing, etc.) at a practice level, ensuring knowledge sharing across the Consulting department. Represent Artefact at external events, drive thought leadership content, and play a leading role in recruitment strategy and senior hiring decisions.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: You have demonstrated success over 8+ years working in the field of data and AI, including at least 5+ years within a consulting firm, with a track record of leading teams and client portfolios.
• Curiosity for Tech & AI: You're genuinely curious about how technology, data and AI reshape business. You don't need to be an expert in all three — you're eager to learn, experiment, and go deep where it matters.
• Business Impact Mindset: You connect technical possibility to business value at a strategic level, and hold a high bar for quality of delivery across your entire portfolio.
• Engineering Mindset: You appreciate how things are built under the hood and enjoy partnering closely with engineers and technologists, even if you're not one yourself.
• Analytical & Technical Mindset: You love data and believe decisions should be driven by facts — backed by real technical aptitude across concepts like data governance, MLOps, GenAI, cloud strategy, and FinOps.
• Ownership & Entrepreneurial Drive: You take ownership like a founder would — proactive, accountable, and comfortable building something new rather than just executing a plan. A can-do mentality is second nature to you.
• People Development & Leadership: You enjoy coaching and developing leaders, and see building a strong team under you as core to your own success and to the practice's growth.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is required, any other language is considered a plus.
• Personal Attributes: You are curious, hands-on and passionate about solving ambiguous technological problems with a can-do attitude, and comfortable operating at a senior, client-facing level.

Why you should join us:

• Learning and Development: Join a team of passionate Data Consultants always ready to help each other, providing opportunities to learn and collaborate with some of the best in the field.
• Culture of Celebration: We pride ourselves on creating a collaborative and fun work environment with regular team events and activities.
• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, phone & travel reimbursements, remote work allowance, and a Onefit membership discount.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexibility with a hybrid working environment that lets you balance personal and professional commitments.
• Fuel Your Day: Enjoy a healthy and delicious daily lunch from our extensive organic buffet.
• Weekly Unwind: Take advantage of our weekly massage sessions to de-stress and relax.
• Centrally Located: Our office is conveniently situated near the station for easy commuting.
• Career Growth Opportunities: We’re committed to your professional development, offering continuous learning and internal promotion opportunities.

Join Us Now and Be Part of the Future:

Artefact is experiencing exciting growth, and this is the perfect time to join our dynamic team and contribute to our success story.