Senior Consultant; Strategy & Data​/AI Transformation

Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transformingorganizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible business impact. With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we workwith global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office isat the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategicchallenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps andnew business model design.

As a Senior Consultant in our Zurich office, you will be at the intersection of strategy consulting and data/AI innovation. You will:

• Strategy Development: Work with client leadership teams to address high-stakes questions:
  How can AI reshape our business model? How should wegovern and organize for data? Which strategic programs deliver the mostimpact?
• Structured Problem-Solving: Break down complex challenges into clear,actionable recommendations, using frameworks and methodologies rooted inclassic strategy consulting, enriched by Artefact’s data and AI expertise.
• Project Delivery: Support engagements end-to-end, from hypothesis framingand market/competitor analysis to client workshops, governance design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders and business unit leaders. You’ll build trusted relationships, communicate recommendations with clarity, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Knowledge & Practice Building: Contribute to the growth of Artefact’s Zurichoffice by shaping new offerings, creating intellectual capital (frameworks, thoughtpieces, benchmarks), and participating in business development.

We are looking for an ambitious, analytically minded talent who is passionate aboutleveraging data and AI to solve business problems. The ideal candidate meets severalof the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (preferred) in Business,Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a related field. An excellent academic track record is highly valued.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, data/digital consulting, or business analyst roles, with hands-on exposure to data, analytics, or AI-driven projects.
• Business Acumen & AI Fluency: A dual affinity for business and technology. Youenjoy solving complex problems and can approach challenges in a structured,strategic way.
• Knowledge of data and digital technologies (e.g. analytics, AI, machine learning concepts, digital marketing, cloud platforms) is expected – you don’tneed to be a programmer, but you should be tech-savvy and eager to deepenyour understanding of the data/AI domain.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong quantitative and analytical skills,with an ability to draw insights from data. You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable handling data-driven analysis to support decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You can present complex ideas clearly and can adapt yourmessage to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creatingimpactful presentations or reports is a must. You also enjoy working collaboratively in teams and liaising with clients.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory;
  French is a strong plus.
• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact is not a traditional strategy consultancy nora pure tech player — we sit uniquely at the crossroads,…