Director - Data & AI Consulting

Principal / Director – Data & AI Consulting
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £130,000 - £160,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Permanent

We're working with a leading global technology consultancy looking to appoint a Principal / Director to help drive the growth of its Data & AI consulting practice across the UK and Western Europe.

This is a senior, client-facing position combining Data & AI strategy, commercial leadership and technical solution shaping, with a particular focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI and enterprise data transformation.

The Role

• Build and develop relationships with senior enterprise stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
• Identify and win new Data & AI consulting opportunities, while growing existing client accounts.
• Lead pre-sales activities, including solution shaping, proposals, RFPs, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Help develop the consultancy's Data & AI offerings, particularly across GenAI, Agentic AI and modern data platforms.
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to design scalable solutions and oversee successful client engagements.
• Contribute to the wider growth and strategic direction of the Data & AI consulting practice.

Requirements

• Strong background in Data & AI consulting, ideally at Principal, Director or equivalent level.
• Proven commercial experience, including business development, pre-sales, winning engagements and account growth.
• Strong technical foundations across Data Science, Machine Learning and AI.
• Good understanding of modern AI technologies, including LLMs, GenAI, Agentic AI and MLOps/LLMOps.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and shaping complex enterprise transformation programmes.
• Ability to bridge commercial discussions and technical delivery, working confidently with both business leaders and engineering teams.

No sponsorship available.

For further information please apply or get in touch at – ncarolan@mcgregor-boyall.com