AI Strategist – Managing Consultant / Senior Manager

Company: Capgemini Invent
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Location: London
Job Description:

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client’s challenges of today and tomorrow, with science, data, creativity, design and purposeful technology.

Your Role

  • Lead AI strategy and vision, defining enterprise ambition for AI, GenAI and agentic systems by identifying high‑impact use cases and developing investment strategies and scalable roadmaps that deliver measurable value.
  • Drive AI‑enabled transformation, reimagining business models, products and operations through intelligent automation and determining where AI augments human work versus where autonomous agents deliver end‑to‑end processes.
  • Build and scale AI capabilities, designing and implementing enterprise AI platforms, agent orchestration layers and operating models, embedding the skills, processes and governance needed for sustainable adoption.
  • Deliver execution and responsible outcomes, translating strategy into actionable roadmaps with clear ownership, milestones and value metrics, while ensuring robust governance, risk management, and ethical, compliant AI adoption.
  • Accelerate delivery and develop talent, leveraging AI to drive innovation, mentoring teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver end‑to‑end AI transformation programmes.

As part of your role you will also contribute to the following categories:

  • Business Development – Leading / contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution and client hosting at events.
  • Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, white papers, practice development, offering development.
  • Learning & development – Training to support career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications, etc.

Your Profile

As a member of the AI Strategy Team, you will be part of the next wave of AI consulting. We are looking for individuals who combine strategic thinking, technical fluency, leadership capability and commercial mindset to drive meaningful AI transformation.

Key Skills

  • Lead AI‑driven transformation – experience delivering end‑to‑end data, AI and GenAI strategy engagements from discovery to execution, driving measurable business impact, a consultative approach in a consulting capacity and a background as a strategic consultant.
  • Translate AI into business value – turn advanced capabilities (GenAI, LLMs, RAG, copilots, agentic systems) into clear, actionable strategies.
  • Engage and influence executives – build trusted relationships with senior and C‑suite stakeholders to shape decisions and outcomes.
  • Drive commercial success – identify opportunities, scope engagements and contribute to revenue growth with strong consulting and financial acumen.
  • Champion innovation and thought leadership – develop market‑leading propositions and guide organisations through AI‑enabled transformation.

SC Clearance – Required/Eligible

Desirable Experience

  • Cross‑Industry Experience – work across diverse industries, including public sector (e.g. Central Government and Defence) and private industries (e.g. Manufacturing, Automotive, Life Sciences, Consumer Products & Retail, Financial Services) as a strategic consultant who has delivered several project life cycles.
  • Technical Knowledge – hands‑on or applied experience with generative AI, agentic AI, broad strategic knowledge.
  • Scaling AI Experience – design and implement enterprise AI operating models, including platform‑based or product‑led approaches.
  • Agile Delivery Leadership – proven track record of applying Agile methodologies and leading cross‑functional teams to deliver complex data and AI solutions at scale.
  • Business development – skilled in leveraging organisational relationships, company networks and your own network to generate consulting revenues.

Personal Attributes

  • Growth mindset and curiosity – always learning, experimenting and pushing boundaries.
  • Excellent communication & collaboration – confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
  • Passionate about driving change through data and AI.
  • T‑Shaped expertise – specialisation in AI strategy combined with broad consulting experience across adjacent areas such as data strategy, AI operating models, change management, value realisation and transformation delivery.
  • Currently working in a major consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a consulting background – proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
  • Experience of proposition building and delivery.
  • Business development – generating consulting revenues (c. ”£2 m” for Director / c. ”£4 m” for Vice President).

Need to Know

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work‑life balance. We embed hybrid working and flexible working arrangements for all UK employees. Employee wellbeing is vitally important; we offer programmes and wellbeing apps. Capgemini is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews to candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria.

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Posted: June 20th, 2026