AI Consultant

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an analytical and forward-thinking (Senior) AI Management Consultant to join the AI Consulting team within NEXT. In this role, you will help clients design and implement AI-enabled strategies, analyse business processes, and drive operational excellence across diverse industries. You will work closely with senior leaders to identify performance gaps, define improvement opportunities, and deploy solutions that create measurable business impact short- and long-term impact.

What you will do:

Strategy & Business Analysis

• Assess client readiness for AI, data maturity and advanced analytics adoption

• Map, analyze, and redesign end-to-end business processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities through data-driven diagnostics

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify performance gaps and growth opportunities

• Conduct operational assessments and facilitate workshops to co-create future-state processes with client stakeholders of all levels (incl. C-Level) and benchmark current performance vs. best practices

• Develop business cases and strategic frameworks to support prioritization of opportunities

Transformation

• Develop AI transformation roadmaps, high-level solutions and implementation plans

• Define and track performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor operational improvements

• Support implementation of optimized workflows, digital tools, and performance dashboards

• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to ensure data readiness and translate business needs into AI-driven solutions

• Support (organizational) change management efforts and ensure smooth adoption of new processes

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Lead workstreams and manage day-to-day project activities with minimal supervision

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes

• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, reports, and recommendations to senior executives

• Build strong client relationships through clear communication and problem-solving expertise

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice development initiatives