Senior) Consulting Manager

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering.

We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

As a Digital Consultant in Aviation, Energy or Retail, you will work with leading organisations on complex digital and data-driven transformation initiatives. You operate at the intersection of business, technology, and data, helping clients design and implement innovative solutions and operating models. You act as a trusted partner, supporting clients in shaping data-driven organisations, digital products, and analytics-enabled decision‑making capabilities. With your consulting experience and strong analytical mindset, you contribute to large-scale transformation programs and innovation initiatives, taking ownership of work streams and delivering high-quality consulting outcomes.

• Advise clients in Aviation, Energy, Retail, and cross‑industry environments on digital transformation, data‑driven organisations, and innovation initiatives
• Support and lead consulting engagements related to digital strategy, operating model transformation, and analytics‑enabled decision‑making
• Help organisations build and scale data‑driven capabilities, including data platforms, analytics initiatives, and digital products
• Translate business challenges into structured analytical approaches and actionable solutions across business, technology, and engineering teams
• Contribute to transformation programs by shaping operating models, governance structures, and innovation initiatives
• Support the development of new business models and digital value propositions enabled by technology and data
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across strategy, data, engineering, UX, and delivery
• Take responsibility for client communication, structured analyses, and high‑quality consulting deliverables

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5–10 years of consulting experience in Aviation, Energy, Retail, or related cross‑industry transformation environments, ideally gained within a professional consulting firm
• Strong expertise in data‑driven organisations and transformation initiatives, ideally with exposure to innovation management or the business side of engineering projects
• Experience working with digital products, analytics‑enabled decision‑making, and data‑driven transformation initiatives
• Proven ability in business model innovation and strategic problem solving, with the capability to bridge business, engineering, and technology perspectives
• A strong consulting mindset with experience managing stakeholders and delivering impactful client engagements
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex topics into actionable insights
• Willingness to work on‑site at least two days per week
• Fluent German and English language skills (spoken and written)

• 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…