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Lead Consutlant

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Lead Consultant - Data & AI Strategy position is based in the UK and offers a salary of £100,000 plus bonuses.
  • The role requires a proven track record in leading data strategy and analytics projects, ideally with AI/ML exposure, along with strong commercial and consulting skills.
  • Candidates should possess broad technical knowledge across data platforms, pipelines, governance, and analytics, and be able to combine hands-on delivery with strategic advisory.
  • This senior consulting role involves leading end-to-end data and AI strategy engagements, facilitating workshops, and mentoring junior consultants.
  • Flexibility to travel to client sites, primarily in London, is required as part of the collaborative and innovative culture of the consultancy.

Lead Consultant - Data & AI Strategy

Location: UK (Remote with travel to client sites)

Salary: £100,000 + Bonus

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing consultancy that helps organisations unlock the full potential of their data and analytics capabilities. Working across industries, they design and deliver data strategies, modern data platforms, advanced analytics, and AI solutions that drive measurable business impact. Their approach blends deep technical expertise with commercial insight, ensuring solutions are not only technically sound but also well-adopted and strategically aligned.

With an expanding UK footprint, they are building out their consulting team to deliver high-value engagements and shape the direction of their growing practice.

The Role

This is a senior consulting position that combines strategic leadership, client engagement, and hands-on delivery. As Lead Analytics Consultant, you will work at the intersection of data strategy, AI opportunity, and delivery execution - helping clients define their goals, creating the roadmap to achieve them, and ensuring solutions deliver lasting value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end data and AI strategy engagements from scoping to adoption.
  • Facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders to set priorities, metrics, and success criteria.
  • Translate business needs into actionable technical and analytical solutions.
  • Identify opportunities to maximise value from data initiatives.
  • Oversee delivery teams to maintain high standards and ensure client objectives are met.
  • Mentor and develop junior consultants, building both technical and consulting capability.
  • Contribute to account growth through exceptional delivery and trusted relationships.

About You

  • Proven track record in leading data strategy and analytics projects, ideally with AI/ML exposure.
  • Strong commercial and consulting skills, able to engage with both technical and business leaders.
  • Broad technical knowledge across data platforms, pipelines, governance, and analytics.
  • Ability to combine hands-on delivery with strategic advisory.
  • Collaborative, energetic, and motivated, with a drive for continuous improvement.
  • Flexible to travel to client sites (primarily London, with occasional regional travel).

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape the direction of a growing UK consultancy.
  • Variety of high-impact projects across multiple industries.
  • Supportive, collaborative culture focused on innovation and quality.
  • Competitive package with bonus and benefits.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for data and AI - and the drive to deliver measurable impact - we'd love to hear from you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.