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Principal Data Consultant
Apply locations: Manchester, London
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Time left to apply: End Date: June 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR100179
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. Were 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.
If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
The role
As a Data Consultant at Zühlke, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients tackle their data challenges. You will serve as a trusted advisor, guiding them toward successful, data-driven solutions that align with their business objectives.
How you’ll make impact
1. You will provide expert advice and deliver solutions to address complex data challenges, ensuring our clients successfully navigate their data transformation journey.
2. Consulting with clients, you will help them shape their Data and AI strategies, articulating a clear vision for leveraging these technologies to drive business transformation. Guiding them through the strategic planning process, you will ensure alignment with broader organisational goals and identify key opportunities for data-driven innovation.
3. In Data and AI projects, Zühlke’s holistic approach will be at the core of our implementation, considering all relevant levels and disciplines. Facilitating collaboration among experts, you will drive project success and deliver business value.
4. Working closely with cross-functional data teams, you will help deliver scalable Data & AI platforms, products, and services that meet client needs.
5. Planning and leading workshops will be part of your role, guiding clients through consulting methodologies to ensure the right approach is applied to address their unique challenges.
6. Analysing client use cases, you will assess technical implications and enable well-informed decisions about data and AI investments. This will involve evaluating how different solutions impact their strategy and ensuring choices align with long-term goals.
7. Supporting pre-sales activities, you will leverage your technical expertise and strong communication skills to understand client needs, contributing to Zühlke’s success in winning new business.
What’s important to us
1. You are a highly skilled and versatile consultant who combines strategic vision with technical expertise. As an excellent communicator, you thrive in collaborating across diverse teams and clients.
2. You have a proven track record of providing expert guidance on data-related topics, successfully leading data-intensive transformation initiatives through internal leadership or consultancy engagements. Your expertise in data strategy, governance, and management enables you to structure and oversee data initiatives effectively.
3. You possess a strong understanding of the broader Data and AI landscape, including AI, machine learning, and data science, and how these technologies drive business transformation. Passion for staying at the forefront of data and AI trends allows you to position yourself as a thought leader while mentoring and developing junior talent within the organization.
4. You have experience in delivering projects using agile methodologies, working iteratively to generate value early and frequently. The ability to communicate complex concepts clearly ensures alignment and understanding among stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
What we offer
1. Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
2. Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year.
3. Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 17 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
4. Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.
If you feel you dont meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.
What we do: we deliver real impact, quickly
Technology is at the heart of what we do, and your expertise is how we deliver real impact, quickly.
What you’ll do: you’re constantly learning and growing
Our breadth of capabilities means you’ll have an outstanding network of people to call on to help you achieve more.
How we work: we trust in you
You’ll be respected for the work you’re doing, and trusted to work independently.
What we believe in: we can make the world better
We believe that technology can make a positive difference to society, and you’ll be proud of the kind of projects we make possible.
Where we’re going: you can shape our future
Zühlke is at a scale where your expertise can be recognized and valued, and you’ll be able to have a significant impact on how we work.
Take a look at our life at Zühlke page to learn more about our culture and what its like to work at Zühlke.
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