Haystack
← Back to Jobs
Remote
Temporary/Casual
Other
SG

SC Cleared Senior AI Strategy Consultant

Sanderson Government & DefenceLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Remote
Location
London, United Kingdom
ComplianceGenerative AIPortfolio ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder Management

Job Description

SC Cleared Senior AI Strategy Consultant
£554 per day | Inside IR35 | 12 Months | Predominantly Remote
UK National | Minimum 5 Years' Unbroken UK Residency Required

We're supporting a major public sector programme seeking an experienced Senior AI Strategy Consultant to lead AI transformation initiatives at enterprise scale. This is an exciting opportunity to shape AI strategy, governance, operating models and value realisation across a complex organisation. Experience within the healthcare or health technology sector would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide AI strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
  • Define AI operating models, governance frameworks and delivery approaches.
  • Develop Generative AI strategies and roadmaps to accelerate responsible adoption.
  • Build and prioritise AI portfolios, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and investment goals.
  • Create compelling AI business cases, identifying benefits, costs, risks and implementation requirements.
  • Drive AI value realisation by establishing measurable success metrics and tracking outcomes.
  • Advise senior stakeholders on AI transformation, organisational change and adoption strategies.
  • Establish Responsible AI frameworks covering ethics, governance, compliance and risk management.
  • Support enterprise-wide AI risk identification, mitigation and assurance activities.
  • Engage with executive leadership teams to shape long-term AI investment and capability strategies.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Significant experience delivering AI strategy and transformation programmes within large, complex organisations.
  • Strong expertise in:
    • AI Strategy Development
    • Enterprise AI Adoption
    • Generative AI Strategy
    • AI Operating Model Design
    • AI Transformation Roadmapping
    • AI Portfolio Management
    • AI Business Case Development
    • AI Value Realisation
    • AI Governance & Responsible AI
    • AI Risk Management
  • Experience engaging with C-suite and senior business stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of current AI technologies, market trends and enterprise adoption challenges.
  • Proven ability to translate business objectives into practical AI strategies and delivery plans.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and consulting skills.

Desirable Experience
  • Health, healthcare, NHS, life sciences or health technology sector experience.
  • Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes.
  • Knowledge of public sector governance and regulatory environments.

Eligibility
  • Must be a UK National.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years' continuous UK residency.
  • Ability to satisfy government screening and vetting requirements.

If you're passionate about helping organisations unlock the value of AI while ensuring responsible and effective adoption, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Similar jobs