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Principal Consultant - Advisory, AI

JobtailorSydney, Sydney🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 10 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Principal Consultant role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of AI strategy for diverse clients, driving significant business impact and fostering your leadership in a dynamic, hybrid environment. If you possess deep expertise in data and AI consulting and thrive on solving complex challenges while mentoring others, you will excel in this position. Apply today to leverage your skills and contribute to cutting-edge solutions with a respected organization.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Business DevelopmentRisk Management

Job Description

  • Advise clients on aligning business goals with data and AI solutions
  • Foster long-term client relationships
  • Use data science and AI to create tailored data and AI solutions
  • Lead the creation of business solutions addressing client needs and enhancing performance
  • Work independently and advise clients, ensuring alignment with objectives
  • Build and maintain data solutions that drive business insights
  • Present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Lead medium to large projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to objectives
  • Stay informed on industry trends and technologies
  • Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables
  • Participate in developing proposals aligned with client needs and organisational growth
  • Enhance advisory and AI frameworks and service offerings
  • Engage in thought leadership and continuous learning initiatives
  • Build client relationships and support business development
  • Oversee project delivery, control, and risk management
  • Mentor junior team members
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in consulting, specifically focusing on data and AI applications
  • Experience delivering data & AI solutions for the Customer/Marketing/Digital and Finance functions
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems with innovative, practical solutions
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in public speaking
  • Tertiary qualification in an IT-related field or relevant work experience
  • 10+ years of broad IT experience, particularly in Data & Analytics
  • 10+ years of experience delivering data and analytics projects
  • 10+ years of consulting experience in a client-facing environment
Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in consulting with a focus on data and AI applications, delivering tailored solutions that align with client business goals. Proven ability to manage multiple projects, mentor team members, and communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Data & AI Solutions Delivery
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Consulting Experience
  • Public Speaking
Hard Skills
  • Data Science
  • AI Solutions
  • Data Analytics
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Review
  • Proposal Development
  • Business Solution Creation
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Risk Management
  • Project Delivery
Soft Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Mentoring
  • Thought Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Tertiary Qualification in IT
Industry Keywords
  • Consulting
  • Customer Marketing
  • Digital
  • Finance
  • Business Insights
  • Continuous Learning
  • Advisory Frameworks
  • Service Offerings
  • Industry Trends
  • Client-Facing Environment

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