Data & AI Strategy Consultant - Manager/Senior Manager

Data & AI Strategy Consultant - Manager/Senior Manager

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent

Craft bold strategies. Inspire data-driven transformation. Lead the AI future

Join Capco's Data Strategy & Advisory team as a Manager or Senior Manager, shaping enterprise-level AI and data strategies for the world's leading financial institutions. This is a high-impact role for strategic thinkers passionate about the intersection of data, AI and business value. You will guide clients in envisioning and realising AI-driven competitive advantage-beyond tooling and beyond pipelines-while helping organisations adopt AI-enabled ways of working responsibly, balancing innovation with governance, human judgement and measurable business outcomes

Beyond client delivery, you will also:

• Partner with C-suite clients to define strategic AI ambitions, aligning enterprise data and AI capabilities with business priorities, competitive differentiation and long-term value creation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on emerging AI and data technologies, advising clients on how to responsibly adopt innovations-including Generative AI, Agentic AI and intelligent automation-to accelerate business outcomes.
• Lead the definition of enterprise data and AI strategies, identifying high-value use cases and translating them into practical roadmaps that balance opportunity, risk, governance and organisational readiness.
• Facilitate executive workshops, visioning sessions and strategic decision-making, developing compelling board-level narratives and investment cases while using AI-enabled insights and approved AI tools to enhance analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate across Capco's Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Product, Innovation and Data teams to ensure strategic recommendations are actionable, commercially viable and aligned with responsible AI principles.
• Contribute to Capco's perspective on how AI is reshaping the financial services value chain and help develop market-leading propositions.
• Lead business development conversations, shape proposals and strengthen Capco's position as a trusted advisor in AI and data strategy.
• Mentor colleagues, fostering strategic thinking, innovation and the effective use of AI-enabled ways of working across the wider team.
• Develop strategy methodologies, accelerators and reusable assets that improve delivery quality, consistency and efficiency.

• 5+ years' experience in strategy consulting, digital transformation or corporate innovation, ideally within Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data and AI strategy, including Generative AI, AI operating models, responsible AI, ethics and governance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling executive presentations, influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts with clarity.
• Experience designing and facilitating executive workshops, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and driving strategic decision-making.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with a collaborative, outcome-focused approach and a curiosity for adopting AI-enabled methods that improve productivity, insight and delivery quality

For

Why Join Capco

• Strategy consulting experience within Financial Services, including banking, insurance or asset management.
• Familiarity with AI regulation (such as the EU AI Act), AI governance, model risk management or responsible AI frameworks.
• Understanding of modern data platforms, analytics capabilities and AI technologies from a strategic rather than technical perspective.
• Experience mentoring consultants, developing strategy methodologies or building reusable consulting accelerators.
• Demonstrated thought leadership, proposition development or business development within AI, data or digital transformation.
• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy

Inclusion at Capco

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know-we'll be happy

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick-workshops, certifications, e-learning-your growth, your way. Business Coach assigned from Day One to help accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance.