AI Management Consultant, AI Natives

ABOUT AI CENTRALAI Central (AIC) is NCS’s enterprise AI capability spine — responsible for building, productising, and deploying AI capabilities and reusable assets across regulated and mission-critical sectors.We work at the intersection of AI, business transformation, and real-world client environments, turning opportunities into solutions that create measurable impact and can scale across sectors and markets.THE ROLEWe are looking for an analytical and forward-thinking (Senior) AI Management Consultant to help clients identify where AI can create meaningful business value and translate those opportunities into tangible outcomes.This is not a traditional advisory role. We are looking for AI-native consultants who combine structured problem solving and business acumen with a builder mindset — using AI as a force multiplier across research, analysis, solution design, and prototyping.You will work closely with senior client leaders and multidisciplinary teams to move from business problem → AI opportunity → solution → measurable impact.WHAT YOU WILL DOAI Strategy & TransformationAssess client AI readiness, data maturity, business processes, and operational challengesIdentify and prioritise AI, automation, and transformation opportunities based on business value and feasibilityDevelop AI strategies, business cases, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plansRedesign processes and operating models to embed AI effectively into business operationsDefine KPIs and success measures to track business impact and adoptionBuild & ValidateTranslate ambiguous business challenges into clear solution hypotheses and actionable plansWork with engineering, data science, and product teams to turn AI opportunities into prototypes, MVPs, and deployable solutionsUse AI tools actively across research, analysis, prototyping, and deliveryDrive rapid experiments to validate desirability, feasibility, and business valueBalance speed and experimentation with enterprise requirements around security, reliability, and governanceClient Engagement & DeliveryLead client engagements and manage delivery with a high degree of independenceFacilitate workshops and engage stakeholders across all levels, including C-suite executivesTranslate effectively between clients, business requirements and AI-native build teamsAdvise clients on AI investment priorities, solution approaches, and build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisionsBuild trusted client relationships through structured thinking, sound judgement, impartial advisory and practical problem solvingContribute reusable frameworks, methodologies, and solution patterns that help scale NCS’s AI capabilitiesQualificationsWHAT YOU SHOULD POSSESSMaster’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline2–6 years of relevant experience in management/strategy consulting, AI consulting, forward deployed engineering, digital transformation, or related fieldsExperience in AI strategy, process transformation, operational excellence, or digital transformationStrong analytical, strategic, commercial, and structured problem-solving capabilitiesAbility to manage multiple stakeholders across all levels, and independently lead engagementsExcellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and client-facing skillsStrong interest in AI with demonstrated ability to use AI tools effectively in your workAbility to navigate ambiguity, take proactive ownership, and deliver outcomes at paceWHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUTExperience taking AI opportunities beyond strategy into prototypes, pilots, or implementationHands-on exposure to Python, analytics, automation, AI development, or low-code/no-code toolsUnderstanding of GenAI, LLMs, AI agents, automation technologies, and their practical business applicationsExperience working closely with engineering, data science, or product teamsExperience in regulated or complex enterprise environmentsDeep sectoral expertise in a specific industry