AI Consultant

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is seeking an analytical and forward-thinking (Senior) AI Management Consultant to join the AI Consulting team within NEXT. You will help clients design and implement AI-enabled strategies, analyse business processes, and drive operational excellence across diverse industries in APAC.

You will work with senior leaders to identify performance gaps, define improvement opportunities, and deploy data-driven AI solutions while supporting change management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3–6 years of management or strategy/operations consulting experience.
• Strong AI strategy, process transformation, or operational excellence background.
• Customer-oriented and commercial thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders including C-level.
• Excellent English communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Business Analysis: assess AI readiness, map and redesign end-to-end processes, analyze data to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Transformation: develop AI roadmaps, KPIs, and plan implementations; support change management.
• Client Engagement & Delivery: lead workstreams, collaborate with cross-functional teams, present to senior executives; mentor juniors.

Skills

Management consulting

AI strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

NCSis a leading technology services firm thatoperatesacross the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

Job Description

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an analytical and forward-thinking(Senior)AIManagement Consultantto join theAI Consultingteam within NEXT.In this role, you will help clients design and implement AI-enabled strategies,analysebusiness processes, and drive operational excellence across diverse industries. You will work closely with senior leaders toidentifyperformance gaps, define improvement opportunities, and deploy solutions that create measurable business impactshort-andlong termimpact.

What you will do:

Strategy &Business Analysis

• Assess client readiness for AI, datamaturityand advanced analytics adoption
• Map,analyze, and redesign end-to-end business processes toidentifybottlenecks, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities through data-driven diagnostics
• Analyzefinancial and operational data toidentifyperformance gaps and growth opportunities
• Conduct operational assessments andfacilitateworkshops to co-create future-state processes with client stakeholders of all levels (incl. C-Level) and benchmark current performance vs. best practices
• Develop business casesandstrategic frameworksto supportprioritization of opportunities

Transformation

• Develop AI transformation roadmaps,high-levelsolutionsandimplementation plans
• Define and track performance metrics (KPIs) tomonitoroperational improvements
• Support implementation of optimized workflows, digital tools, and performance dashboards
• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams toensure data readiness andtranslate business needs into AI-driven solutions
• Support(organizational)change management efforts and ensure smooth adoption of new processes

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Lead workstreams and manage day-to-day project activities with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, reports, and recommendations to senior executives
• Build strong client relationships through clear communication and problem-solvingexpertise
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice development initiatives

Qualifications

What you should possess:

• Hold a master’s degree,with 3-6 years of relevantmanagementor strategy/ operationsconsulting experience
• Outstanding academic performance and strong record of extracurricular activity
• Demonstrated experience in AI strategy, process transformation, or operational excellence.
• Customer-orientedand commercialthinking
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholdersat all levels(incl. C-level),and workstream responsibilities
• ExcellentEnglishcommunication, presentation, and client-facing skills

What will make you stand out from the other candidates:

• Experience with process mapping,process improvementmethodologiesandprocess mapping tools (e.g., Visio,Lucidchart, Loop).
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, digital transformation, or automation technologies (RPA, workflow tools).
• Experience working in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, or technology.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python)
• Multilingual, withproficiencyin at least two other languagesrelevant for an APAC context

Additional Information

Why Join NCS

• Lead high-impact Data & AI advisory programs for major enterprises and public sector clients.
• Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.
• Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.
• Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.
• We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.
• Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.