Senior AI Strategy Consultant | Delivery Lead

Gartner; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant with strong fluency in artificial intelligence to lead delivery on high-impact client engagements.

This role sits between Consultant and Engagement Manager levels, blending hands-on analytical work with workstream leadership—owning discrete pieces of an engagement, guiding junior consultants, and translating Gartner's research into practical, decision-ready client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Hands-on AI development experience in a consulting context.
• Strong English communication and client engagement skills.
• Ability to lead workstreams and guide junior consultants.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more workstreams within engagements, managing timeline and quality.
• Conduct primary and secondary research and synthesize insights.
• Build core artifacts: assessments, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Translate AI solutions into practical client outcomes.
• Coach junior consultants and contribute to proposals and IP creation.

Skills

AI & analytics leadership

Research & synthesis

Client-facing communication

Problem solving

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Amazon Bedrock

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

Google Vertex AI

OpenAI Enterprise

Claude for Enterprise

Job description

Gartner Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant with strong fluency in artificial intelligence to lead delivery on high-impact client engagements.

This role sits between Consultant and Engagement Manager levels, blending hands-on analytical work with workstream leadership—owning discrete pieces of an engagement, guiding junior consultants, and translating Gartner's research into practical, decision-ready client outcomes.