Data Consultant Director

The team you'll be working with:

We are seeking a pragmatic, detail oriented and experienced Data Consulting Director to join our growing Data & AI practice.

NTT DATA partner with leading organisations to turn data into competitive advantage. The role is a hybrid role maintaining a utilization target of 50% with the remaining 50% of your time focused on pre-sales activity to grow the Data practice.

You are a trusted advisor with deep expertise in to or three of the following areas, and a solid working knowledge across the others:
· Data & AI Strategy
· Data Operating Models
· Data Architecture
· Data Governance & Management
· Advanced Analytics & AIYou thrive in an environment that embraces collaboration with clients and internal teams to plan and execute projects on time and within budget to realise the value of data as a strategic asset.

This role is London based but may involve travel within the UK and Europe and will require flexibility.

What you'll be doing:

Combine strategic advisory and thought leadership to build trusted relationships with C-suite and wider client stakeholders

Translate complex data opportunities into clear business outcomes, use cases, and investment strategies

Delivery Excellence – guiding clients through their digital transformation journey

Shape and execute data-driven strategies, leverage advanced analytics, AI, and modern data platforms to unlock measurable business value

Lead high-performing teams from multiple locations to design and implement innovative solutions

Business Development – shaping our propositions and services

Support pre-sales activities:

Create and qualify new opportunities, from initial discovery through to contract signature

Anticipate sector trends and regulatory change; translate them into differentiated propositions

Contribute to account strategies and collaborate with sales leaders to expand our footprint, leveraging trusted relationships and consulting-led sales

Practice Development – sustainably scaling our business:

Define and develop Data propositions, frameworks and methodologies to grow our practice and ensure scalable, repeatable delivery

Build, mentor, and inspire multi-disciplinary teams of consultants, engineers, and AI specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence

Support career development and skills growth within the practice

Business Relationships:

Sector sales partners and account leads

Practice leaders and members

Sales leaders

Peer level relationships within client organisations up to, CIO, CDO, Chief Data Architect level

What experience you'll bring:7+ years involvement in heavy engineering and manufacturing in its broadest sense

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Currently working in a major Management Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Management Consulting background and proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation
10+ years of experience in data consulting, or a related role

Deep understanding of trends in data governance, data platforms, cloud technologies, AI/ML, and analytics

Experience of leading and delivering Data & AI projects

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders, overcoming resistance to change

Skilled in identifying Data & AI opportunities, shaping value propositions, and driving growth

Track record of building and managing high-performing teams

Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving data and AI technology landscape

Experience in data, consulting, analytics or a related function involving quantitative data analysis to solve problems

Who we are:

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work.

Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually…