Senior Associate

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.