AI Strategist

35 Queen Street, Belfast BT1 6EA
, GB

Full-time

We operate a discretionary hybrid working model, expecting office presence at least two days a week.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Strategist to lead and shape the AI vision for our clients across private and public sectors. You will join PA Consulting’s AI practice in our London office and collaborate with senior executives to identify high‑impact AI use cases, evaluate ROI, and design end‑to‑end roadmaps.

• Strategy Development
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  Collaborate with client stakeholders to assess business challenges, identify strategic AI use cases, and define AI roadmaps.
• Use Case Identification
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  Analyse business processes, develop ROI estimates and prioritise projects.
• AI Roadmap Creation
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  Design and document implementation roadmaps with milestones, resources, and timelines.
• Performance Measurement
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  Develop frameworks to track performance of AI initiatives, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Transformation Oversight
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  Lead large transformation programmes integrating AI solutions into business processes.
• Stakeholder Communication
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  Serve as trusted advisor to client leadership, presenting recommendations and providing guidance.
• Industry Trends & Insights
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  Stay informed of emerging AI trends, evaluate applicability and identify new opportunities.
• Due Diligence
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  Lead commercial and technical due diligence of AI target companies.

• Master’s degree in engineering, science or a related field; an advanced degree or MBA is advantageous.
• 8+ years of post‑university technology‑ and strategy‑related experience in professional services, blue‑chip, industry or start‑up settings with a record of high performance.
• 2 years of managerial experience in top‑tier strategy consulting or senior managerial experience in IT consulting.
• Strong strategic and analytical abilities combined with a passion for technology.
• Willingness to travel.

• Health and lifestyle perks, including private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve); additional days can be purchased.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to engage in community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle‑to‑work, give‑as‑you‑earn).

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.