Principal Data and AI Consultant

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses. If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey. The Role As a Principal Data & AI Consultant, your #1 priority is to ensure our Data & AI projects generate the expected impact – from offering development to pre-sales and sales to delivery and ongoing relationship management as trusted advisor. Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only. How you’ll make impact

What's important to us

What we offer

• You help clients achieve their data & AI ambitions on a variety of projects, including:
• Data/ AI Strategy & transformation: , identifying value adding use cases, assessing client maturity and executing transformation roadmaps.
• Development of bespoke AI solutions: , leading use case discovery, managing product backlogs, supervising delivery teams and ensuring user acceptance
• Development of data / AI platforms: , aligning architectures to user requirements, defining service and operating models, overseeing delivery of data products
• You structure complex consulting engagements, steer project delivery, ensure quality of our deliverables and manage customer expectations and satisfaction.
• You facilitate collaboration between interdisciplinary stakeholders, bridging the gap between delivery teams ( , Data scientists, Data engineers, Architects or Software Developers) and business stakeholders at every level of seniority, from CxOs to junior staff.
• You contribute to Zühlke’s growth by supporting consultants and business developpers across the sales pipeline, from early positioning meetings to the development of concrete consulting proposals.
• You are active both internally and externally as an ambassador and thought leader for our discipline, publishing impactful content and speaking at professionnal events.
• You develop reusable assets to improve the team’s effectiveness, including packaged consulting offerings, templates or demonstrators.
• University degree from a leading institution in business or STEM
• 8+ years hybrid consulting and Data & AI-related work experience
• Strong consulting foundations: effective communication, project management, running workshops, selling consulting work, pragmatism, output-focused work, etc.
• Work or consulting experience in one or more verticals (esp. banking, insurance, life science, manufacturing), deep knowledge of the value chain, challenges, key trends, particularly related to Data & AI
• Expertise in data and/or AI strategy, governance, and management with a deep understanding of how to effectively structure and oversee data & AI initiatives
• Expertise with Data & AI implementation projects, from idea to production
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, build and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• You are assertive, eloquent, proactive and enthusiastic
• You are highly customer-centric and can think and communicate across disciplines and levels of seniority
• You are results-oriented and able to win over stakeholders and decision-makers
• A role with meaningful impact on processes, stability, and long-term platform quality.
• A context where progress comes through steady, incremental improvements rather than rapid technical transformation.
• The opportunity to shape operational practices and work autonomously in an environment that values persistence and thoughtful change management.
• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusi