AI Strategist

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Flexible working - We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model which is designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Strategist to join our team and to lead and shape the AI vision for our clients across private and public sectors.

Who you’ll work with

You will join PA Consulting’ AI practice in our London office. This group brings together the best of PA’s capabilities to help our clients use AI to transform their businesses. As part of this global team, you’ll be working on everything from advising clients on how to get started with AI journey to standing up industry first AI solutions.

Your role is at the intersection of business strategy and technology, focusing on identifying high-impact AI use cases, evaluating return on investment, and designing end-to-end AI roadmaps that align with our clients’ objectives. As a key member of our team, you will play a central role in delivering large-scale transformation programmes, guiding clients through the AI implementation lifecycle, and ensuring AI solutions meet both strategic and operational goals.

You’ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm. You’ll also work with colleagues from across PA Consulting to help our clients deliver breakthrough solutions, experiences and businesses.

Your impact within our firm

You will work with C-suite and senior executives problem-solve on their key issues and provide actionable recommendations leveraging your AI & technology know-how and business sense.

You'll lead teams of typically 3 to 10 consultants, coordinating the day to day management of our client project teams while keeping the high-level goals of the project in mind. This includes gathering and analysing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations for client presentations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and advise on their implementation in collaboration with client team members.

Beyond the problem-solving tasks of a typical client project, you'll lead a team of general consultants and experts of all tenures, including AI / GenAI experts, software developers, designers, data engineers, agile coaches and others in their work, guiding and developing individual team members.

Additionally, you’ll be involved in business development activities, working closely with the AI leadership team to build and nurture new client relationships and win some exciting work at the forefront of this technology.

You will receive training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on your teams. This support includes a partner assigned to you to help guide your career as well as formal training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development
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  Collaborate with client stakeholders to assess business challenges, identify strategic AI use cases, and define AI roadmaps tailored to meet business objectives
• Use Case Identification
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  Analyse business processes to discover impactful AI applications, develop ROI estimates, and prioritise AI projects based on feasibility and strategic value
• AI Roadmap Creation
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  Design and document comprehensive AI…