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Principal Data Scientist

Harnham
Bristol
3 weeks ago
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Principal Consultant – Data Scientist AI/ML

Location:Hybrid / Client-Site Travel Across the UK (3+ days/week)

Salary:Up to £95,000 + bonus

Type:Permanent


THE COMPANY

A rapidly growing management consultancy with a unique client mix— with a strong data and analytics foundation, they’re nowbuilding out their AI & ML capabilityto expand the services they offer clients.


THE ROLE

As a Principal Data Science Consultant, you’ll shape and deliver AI/ML solutions across a wide range of industries. You’ll help scope opportunities, pitch ideas, and lead projects end-to-end. This is a rare role that blends technical credibility with strategy and stakeholder influence—ideal for someone with a consultancy background and a commercial mindset.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and lead AI/ML/GenAI projects across sectors
  • Influence client strategy and solution design
  • Deliver real-world business impact through simulation, ML, NLP
  • Engage in high-level stakeholder conversations and proposal development
  • Help formalise and grow the advanced analytics team


YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years in Data Science/AI/ML, preferably within consulting or managed services
  • Strong mix of technical and stakeholder-facing experience
  • Evidence of delivering real business value (ROI, time saved, revenue gained)
  • Entrepreneurial mindset—able to shape solutions and drive change


BENEFITS

  • Up to £95,000 base bonus
  • Expensed travel and hotel stays
  • Work with a high-calibre team from top-tier consultancies
  • High-growth business with recent global expansion


Interested? Please register your interest by sending your CV to Lauren McAlister via the Apply link on this page.

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