Senior Data & AI Consulting Manager - Financial Services Lead complex Data & AI transformation programmes for major financial services organisations, combining technical credibility, c... read more

Lead complex Data & AI transformation programmes for major financial services organisations, combining technical credibility, commercial ownership and executive influence to turn AI strategy into measurable business outcomes.

The Company

A global business and technology transformation organisation working with major financial services clients across banking, insurance and capital markets. You will operate in a modern Data & AI consulting environment spanning cloud platforms, data products, semantic architectures and agentic AI. London, Manchester or Glasgow can be your base, with hybrid working and flexibility across client assignments

The Role

As a Senior Data & AI Consulting Manager, you will own complex, multi-workstream programmes from strategy through execution. You will lead client relationships, commercials, delivery and multidisciplinary teams while providing enough technical depth to challenge architecture decisions and guide engineering leadership. Your work will span AI-enabled products, intelligent decision platforms, data foundations and operating models across regulated financial services environments.

• Lead enterprise Data & AI programmes across multiple workstreams, teams and senior stakeholders.
• Shape AI strategy, investment cases, roadmaps and measurable value outcomes with executive clients.
• Own programme commercials, delivery governance, risks, sequencing and benefits realisation.
• Translate business and regulatory challenges into AI products, agentic workflows and decision platforms.
• Direct AI-ready data foundations, semantic layers and platforms while assuring technical delivery.
• Build and lead inclusive consulting teams while contributing to propositions, bids and thought leadership.

Benefits and Perks

You will work at the forefront of Data, AI and analytics innovation, with meaningful ownership across high-impact client transformations. The organisation supports flexible working, inclusion and employee wellbeing while providing opportunities to shape the wider practice.

• Hybrid and flexible working, with London, Manchester or Glasgow as office bases.
• Flexible benefits and a variable performance-related remuneration element.
• Career progression through senior client leadership and practice-building opportunities.
• Wellbeing support including Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps.
• Inclusive working environment and Disability Confident Employer status.

Requirements

We are looking for a T-shaped leader who can connect business needs, regulation and technology into outcomes that organisations can operate.

Must-Have

• Programme leadership across complex, multi-workstream Data or AI transformation initiatives.
• Production delivery of AI or advanced analytics capabilities from concept into operational use.
• Financial services experience across banking, insurance or capital markets.
• Technical credibility across data engineering, data platforms, machine learning or Generative AI.
• Senior client leadership, team management and a demonstrable consulting or commercial track record.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake or major AI platforms.
• Background in semantic layers, data products, knowledge platforms, agentic architecture or responsible AI.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to lead high-impact Data & AI transformation across financial services, apply now and take ownership of your next career step.

Job Owner: d.prosser