Principal Data Scientist

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.