Senior AI Strategy Consultant — Lead AI Roadmaps

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Career growth opportunities

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng seeks a Senior AI Strategy Consultant to advise senior executives on leveraging AI to meet strategic objectives, identify opportunities, develop roadmaps, and guide implementation of AI initiatives.

Ideal candidate has an MBA/MS with 7+ years in strategy consulting, deep AI knowledge, and strong business acumen to influence C-suite decisions across industries.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years in strategy consulting with a focus on AI.
• Experience in developing technology or digital strategies.
• Strong understanding of AI, ML and data science in business.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication and executive influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate AI strategies aligned with client goals.
• Identify opportunities for AI adoption across functions and industries.
• Conduct market research and technology assessments for AI strategy.
• Analyze ROI and business impact of proposed AI solutions.
• Guide clients through AI implementation from ideation to deployment.
• Develop compelling business cases and proposals for AI projects.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the firm's AI knowledge base.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

AI strategy

Strategy consulting

Stakeholder management

Data science basics

Communication skills

Project management

Education

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng seeks a Senior AI Strategy Consultant to advise senior executives on leveraging AI to meet strategic objectives, identify opportunities, develop roadmaps, and guide implementation of AI initiatives.

Ideal candidate has an MBA/MS with 7+ years in strategy consulting, deep AI knowledge, and strong business acumen to influence C-suite decisions across industries.