Experienced Data & AI Consultant

Description

As an experienced Data & AI Consultant, your #1 priority is to ensure our Data & AI projects generate the expected impact – from offering development to pre-sales and sales to delivery and ongoing relationship management as trusted advisor.

Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

Responsibilities

You help clients achieve their data & AI ambitions on a variety of projects, including:

• Data/ AI Strategy & transformation: i.e., identifying value adding use cases, assessing client maturity and executing transformation roadmaps.
• Development of bespoke AI solutions: i.e., leading use case discovery, managing product backlogs, supervising delivery teams and ensuring user acceptance
• Development of data / AI platforms: i.e., aligning architectures to user requirements, defining service and operating models, overseeing delivery of data products
• You facilitate collaboration between interdisciplinary stakeholders, bridging the gap between delivery teams (i.e., Data scientists, Data engineers, Architects or Software Developers) and business stakeholders at every level of seniority, from CxOs to junior staff.
• You contribute to Zühlke’s growth by supporting consultants and business developers across the sales pipeline, from early positioning meetings to the development of concrete consulting proposals.
• You are active both internally and externally as an ambassador and thought leader for our discipline, publishing impactful content and speaking at professional events.
• You develop reusable assets to improve the team’s effectiveness, including packaged consulting offerings, templates or demonstrators.

Qualifications

• University degree from a leading institution in business or STEM
• 5+ years Data / AI-related work experience
• Wide-ranging data / AI literacy, with opinions on hot topics such as Responsible AI, Agentic AI, Data Mesh, Synthetic data
• Experience working on data / AI strategy, governance, and management
• Experience working on Data & AI implementation projects, from idea to production
• At least 2 years of work experience in a consulting firm advising external clients
• Strong consulting foundations: effective communication, project management, running workshops, structuring consulting projects, etc.
• Professional experience spanning multiple industries (esp. banking, insurance, life science, manufacturing) and functions, demonstrating a capacity to adjust to changing client profiles
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, build and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• You are assertive, eloquent, proactive and enthusiastic
• You are highly customer-centric and can think and communicate across disciplines and levels of seniority
• You are results-oriented and able to win over stakeholders and decision-makers

Benefits

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.