AI Strategy Consultant

About the role

We are looking for an experienced AI Strategy Consultant to help leading organisations translate AI ambition into actionable, fundable road‑maps. The consultant will work closely with senior executives to assess AI maturity, design operating models and prioritize use‑cases that deliver measurable business value.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct AI maturity assessments using structured diagnostic frameworks covering capability, data and technology readiness.
• Develop multi‑horizon AI road‑maps (12‑, 24‑ and 36‑month) that sequence use‑cases by value, feasibility and dependencies.
• Design AI operating models, including Centre‑of‑Excellence structures, hub‑and‑spoke or federated approaches, and funding/charge‑back mechanisms.
• Facilitate use‑case discovery workshops, score and prioritize portfolios with RICE or value‑effort matrices.
• Create AI value‑realisation frameworks with KPIs, baseline metrics and post‑deployment tracking.
• Own AI portfolio management, stage‑gating investments and reallocating resources across the pipeline.
• Lead C‑suite and board workshops to align on AI ambition, risk appetite and change‑management plans.
• Coach client sponsors to champion AI initiatives and build consensus among business‑unit leaders.

Required profile

• 8‑15+ years of strategy or management consulting experience, with at least 3 years focused on AI or digital transformation.
• Strong technical fluency in AI/ML architectures, model types and data requirements.
• Proven ability to design AI operating models, governance charters and funding mechanisms.
• Experience delivering executive‑level workshops and producing board‑ready documentation under tight deadlines.
• Excellent narrative and storytelling skills to turn road‑maps into compelling business cases.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure AI Foundry
• AWS Bedrock
• Google Vertex AI
• LangChain
• Hugging Face