Business Transformation Manager (Data & AI)

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Senior Manager – Business Transformation (Data & AI)

This is the challenge

Lead transformation. Embed Data & AI. Create real impact.

Data & AI are now central to how organisations transform, scale and compete. Within our Business Transformation and Consulting practice, we are strengthening our Data & AI capability to support complex, end-to-end transformation programmes across the UK and EMEA.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager – Business Transformation (Data & AI) to play a key leadership role across client delivery, commercial activity and capability development. This is a senior, visible position with strong exposure to clients and internal leadership, shaping how Data & AI are embedded into broader transformation agendas.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading Data & AI workstreams within large-scale business and technology transformation programmes

• Acting as a senior advisor to clients navigating data, analytics and AI change

• Defining data strategies, target architectures and operating models aligned to business outcomes

• Translating complex business challenges into pragmatic, value-driven Data & AI solutions

• Working closely with C-suite stakeholders (CDO, CIO, CMO, COO) as a trusted transformation partner

• Contributing to consulting-led business development, proposals and value cases

• Shaping Data & AI elements of transformation roadmaps and integrated client propositions

• Supporting account growth and long-term client relationships

• Mentoring and developing Data & AI consultants and managers

• Helping evolve methodologies, assets and ways of working across the practice

• Staying current on AI, GenAI and advanced analytics, translating innovation into enterprise-ready use cases

What we want from you

• Significant experience leading data-led business transformation within consulting or complex organisations

• Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, AI and data governance

• Proven experience embedding Data & AI into broader business transformation programmes

• Credibility and confidence engaging senior client stakeholders

• Commercial acumen, with experience supporting proposals and account growth

• Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring and capability building

• Experience in the UK market; EMEA exposure is a plus

• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, outcome-focused delivery mindset

• Collaborative, accountable and impact-driven in how you work

Are you in?

This is a senior, high-impact role within Business Transformation, where Data & AI are positioned as core enablers—not standalone services.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how Data & AI are applied across consulting engagements, work closely with senior leadership and shape the future of the capability, with a clear path for expanded scope and progression.

UK-based role, working across UK and EMEA clients, with a flexible and hybrid approach.

Let’s talk. 🚀

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