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Network Science is a London based AI consulting company on a mission to AIfy businesses. We help leading organizations unlock genuine business value through intelligent automation and productivity tools. Our team is made up of hands-on problem solvers who take pride in ownership, curiosity, and teamwork. If you’re eager to work on cutting-edge tech and shape the future of enterprise AI, you’ll feel right at home here.

Role: Senior Associate

Location: Onsite – Mumbai, India

We are seeking an AI Consultant who combines strategic insight with hands-on delivery expertise. This role is focused on helping clients adopt AI responsibly and effectively, while also overseeing the delivery and governance of AI projects. The ideal candidate brings a balance of business acumen, AI knowledge, and consulting skills, ensuring that AI solutions generate real value, are ethically governed, and are successfully scaled within organizations.

Key Responsibilities

- AI Adoption & Transformation
- Guide clients through their AI adoption journey: awareness, discovery, pilots, scaling, and optimization.
- Assess organizational readiness across people, processes, technology, and data.
- Drive change management initiatives to enable smooth adoption and long-term impact.
- Consulting & Advisory
- Lead end-to-end AI consulting assignments, from opportunity assessment to delivery oversight.
- Translate business priorities into AI strategies, use cases, and roadmaps with clear ROI.
- Deliver structured consulting outputs such as diagnostic reports, adoption frameworks, and implementation blueprints.
- AI Project Delivery & Governance
- Oversee AI project development, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business outcomes.
- Establish and monitor governance frameworks covering ethics, compliance, model performance, and lifecycle management.
- Collaborate with technical teams (data scientists, engineers, product owners) to bridge business requirements with technical execution.
- Define success metrics and ensure projects deliver measurable business value.
- Vendor & Client Relationship Management
- Manage relationships with technology vendors, AI platforms, and service providers to ensure solution quality and alignment with client goals.
- Build strong, trusted partnerships with client stakeholders, from C-level executives to operational leaders.
- Act as the primary liaison between clients and delivery teams, ensuring transparency and effective communication.
- Business Development
- Contribute to proposals, pitches, and go-to-market activities for AI consulting and adoption services.
- Identify opportunities to expand AI adoption programs within existing accounts.
- Develop internal IP, frameworks, and playbooks to accelerate delivery and scale consulting impact.
- Research & Thought Leadership
- Stay current with AI advancements, governance standards, and industry adoption models.
- Publish thought leadership and represent the firm at industry forums, webinars, and client workshops.
- Shape internal perspectives on responsible AI adoption and governance.

Key Qualifications

- Education & Background
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in consulting, digital transformation, or AI strategy/delivery roles.
- AI & Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of AI technologies (GenAI, ML, NLP, CV, automation) and their enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI ecosystems.
- Experience in AI solution delivery, project governance, and lifecycle management.
- Consulting & Business Skills
- Proven ability to deliver complex consulting assignments with measurable outcomes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business storytelling capabilities.
- Experience working with C-level executives and multi-stakeholder environments.
- Vendor & Client Management
- Experience managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring alignment of deliverables.
- Strong client relationship management skills with a focus on trust and long-term value creation.
- Business Development
- Ability to support sales pursuits, proposals, and pitches with a focus on AI adoption and delivery.
- Experience positioning AI as a driver of competitive advantage.
- Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for AI adoption.

Good to Have

- Prior experience in client-facing strategy consulting, especially in top-tier consulting firms or digital transformation practices.
- Strong technical development background (e.g., experience in building AI/ML models, data pipelines, or AI-enabled applications).
- Experience in helping build or scale a growth-stage startup, ideally in the AI, SaaS, or digital transformation space.
- Exposure to AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
- Ability to contribute to thought leadership through published work, events, or community engagement.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to shape and deliver AI adoption journeys across industries.
- Hands-on involvement in both strategic advisory and project delivery governance.
- Exposure to global clients and diverse industry use cases.
- A collaborative environment with continuous learning and access to the latest AI tools and research.