Methods Business and Digital Technology

Digital transformation for UK public sector

Data & AI Consultant

Technology & Systems ConsultingPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeBristol, UK£60k - £80kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

Experience writing data strategies.
Experience implementing data transformation.
Experience setting strategic direction for the use of data and AI and shaping and supporting delivery of impactful solutions spanning business strategy, transformation, and operations.
Confidence conveying complex technical concepts of AI and machine learning to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to assess relevant techniques for a use case, select an appropriate evidence-based approach, and communicate and justify that approach to stakeholders.
Understanding of data governance and ethics principles, including security, privacy, and risk control metrics.
Stakeholder management and leadership experience, including proactively identifying clients, building rapport, and identifying opportunities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Experience identifying and implementing data and AI initiatives and use cases to improve business processes and outcomes.
Evidence of continuous learning and improvement in data and AI.
Foundational knowledge of data and AI with hands-on career experience applying analytical and statistical methods in a business or academic field.
Knowledge of recent innovations such as generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Fabric, and/or certifications with leading cloud providers and in data science, AI, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

Deliver client work, contribute to business development, and collaborate within the Data and AI Practice.
Lead delivery and support the growth of client engagements, supported by a multidisciplinary team across business analysis, delivery management, engineering, architecture, and data science.
Collaborate with clients to understand business processes and objectives, identify high-value data and AI use cases, provide solution guidance and recommendations, and advise stakeholders on data governance and responsible AI.
Explore trends in data, analytics, machine learning, and AI to shape strategic client advice, keeping abreast of emerging opportunities, funding mechanisms, competitor activity, shifting priorities, and pain points in public- and private-sector domains.
Educate executives on data and AI technologies, techniques, and market offerings to empower leadership decisions.
Advise C-suite teams on enterprise data strategies and ensure robust data foundations before AI implementations.
Guide data-driven initiatives and develop tailored data and AI strategies, including detailed plans, business cases, and roadmaps.
Support clients in developing lasting data and AI capability by leading data literacy, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
Articulate and quantify the consultancy's data and AI capabilities to prospective public- and private-sector clients.
Build practice offerings, provide thought leadership and training, and mentor colleagues.
Understand and manage projects from start to finish.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge and experience of the UK public sector.
Experience in data mesh.
Experience in management consulting or large-organisational data strategy delivery, including engagement up to executive level.
Experience developing successful proposals, bids, and value propositions to identify client needs, nurture executive relationships, drive new business pipeline, and expand market share.
Experience and awareness of recognised data governance and management practices, such as data strategy and data maturity assessments.
Working knowledge of use cases and applications of AI technologies, including computer vision, machine learning, and generative AI, as well as AI and machine-learning frameworks and data science principles.
Qualification in DCAM, CDMP, or equivalent.
A degree in mathematics, engineering, data science, or computer science.

Data & AI Consultant

Methods Business and Digital Technology · Bristol, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-09

Salary: GBP 60,000–80,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: IT - AI - Analytics

Description

Purpose of the Role:

As a Data & AI Consultant, you will work within our skilled Data & AI Consulting Practice. The team act as strategic advisors supporting clients on their journey to derive business value from Data & AI.

You will be innovative, outcome driven, and passionate about enabling enterprise-wide improvement in the use of Data & AI. Able to operate at a senior level and experienced in identifying, developing, and deploying AI to solve business problems and bring the value to organisations.

You will work closely with clients acting as a trusted advisor, combining business consulting experience with Data & AI expertise to help clients innovate and become data-led and AI-assisted.

Key Tasks:

Responsible primarily for client delivery with contribution to business development and collaboration within the Data & AI Practice.
Leading the delivery and supporting the growth of client engagements, supported by a multi-disciplinary team of Consultants from across our practices of Business Analysis, Delivery Management, Engineering, Architecture and Data Science.
Collaborating with clients to understand their business processes and objectives, identifying high-value Data & AI use cases, providing guidance and recommendations on solutions, and advising stakeholders on data governance and responsible AI.
Actively exploring trends in data, analytics, ML and AI to shape strategic advice to clients, keeping abreast of emerging opportunities, funding mechanisms, competitor moves, shifting priorities and pain points in target public and private sector domains.
Educating executives on data & AI technologies, techniques, market offerings to empower leadership decisions.
Advising C-suite teams on comprehensive enterprise data strategies, ensuring robust data foundations before AI implementations.
Guiding data-driven initiatives and building tailored Data & AI strategies spanning detailed plans and business cases to roadmaps.
Supporting clients to grow a lasting data & AI capability by leading on data literacy, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Articulating and quantifying the value proposition of the consultancy’s data and AI capabilities to prospects across public and private sector.
Working within the practice to build offers, provide thought leadership, training, and mentoring.
Understanding how to deliver projects and the management of them from start to finish.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

Experience writing Data Strategies
Experience implementing Data Transformation
Experience setting strategic direction for use of Data & AI, shaping and supporting delivery of impactful solutions spanning business strategy, transformation, and operations.
Confidence conveying complex technical concepts of AI and ML to a wide range of stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to assess relevant techniques for a use-case, decide on an appropriate evidence-based approach, and communicate and justify that approach to stakeholders.
Understanding of data governance and ethics principles, including security, privacy, and risk control metrics.
Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience, proactively identifying clients, building rapport and identifying opportunities.
Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Experience identifying and implementing Data & AI initiatives and use cases to improve business processes and outcomes.
Appetite and evidence of continuous learning and improvement in the area of Data & AI.
Strong foundational knowledge of Data & AI with hands-on experience of data and AI during your career, applying analytical and statistical methods within business or academic field.
Knowledge of recent innovations such as GenAI, MS Copilot and Microsoft Fabric and/or certifications with leading cloud providers and around topics of data science AI and ML.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Knowledge and experience of the UK Public Sector.
Experience in Data Mesh
Experience in management consulting or large organisational data strategy delivery, with engagement up to executive level.
Experience in developing winning proposals, bids and value propositions to identify client needs, nurture executive relationships, drive new business pipeline and expand market share.
Experience and awareness of recognised data governance and management practices such as data strategy, data maturity assessments.
Working knowledge of use cases and application of different AI technologies including Computer Vision, ML, Gen AI etc. AI, ML frameworks and Data Science Principles.
Qualification in DCAM, CDMP or equivalent
A degree in either mathematics, engineering, data science or computer science

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Benefits

By joining us you can expect

Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this, we offer:

Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
Time off 25 days a year
Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

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About the Company

Methods Business and Digital Technology

Digital transformation for UK public sector

Methods Business and Digital Technology helps UK public sector organisations upgrade their services with digital transformation. It partners with central government departments and agencies to move from old, siloed legacy infrastructure to a platform-based operating model, keeping costs low while improving front-end public services for citizens. The company provides specialist skills and deep public-sector expertise to transform operations, reduce reliance on expensive suppliers, and strengthen control over customer relationships and operating models. Its goal is to safeguard public-facing services, apply digital thinking to keep services citizen-centered, and deliver real savings and benefits for government and society.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1990

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