Senior AI Business Consultant/ Product Owner

The Team you'll be working with

NTT DATA is seeking a dynamic and strategic AI Business Consultant to join our growing AI Practice . This is a customer-facing role, collaborating with AI practice colleagues to understand customer problems and design and deliver AI-driven solutions that create real business value. Our AI Practice spans Data Science, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, helping clients across industries harness the power of AI to transform operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

As an AI Business Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical capabilities. You will lead advisory engagements, define AI strategies, and support the design and delivery of AI solutions that are ethical, compliant, and impactful.

What you'll be doing

• Conduct detailed business analysis to identify opportunities for AI adoption and innovation.
• Lead AI readiness assessments, use case discovery, and prioritisation workshops with clients.
• Develop business cases and ROI models to support AI investment decisions.
• Define and document user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for AI solutions.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to ensure feasibility and alignment with business goals.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and cross-functional alignment.
• Support user research, prototyping, and testing to validate AI solutions in real-world contexts.
• Support compliance with ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and public sector service standards.
• Contribute to the development of AI strategy, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through AI transformation journeys.

What experience you'll bring

• Proven experience in a consulting or advisory role within a customer-facing environment.
• Understanding of AI concepts including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI and Agentic AI.
• Advisory experience in AI for example readiness assessments, use case prioritisation, ROI modelling, ethical AI, and compliance.
• Experience in product ownership or business analysis within agile delivery teams including business process analysis and the ability to articulate clear, concise user stories.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and executive communication.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and data visualisation platforms.

(Preferred)

• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and ethical considerations in AI deployment.
• Business domain specific knowledge in sectors such as public sector, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy and utilities or others.
• Experience working on AI or data-driven projects in government or regulated sectors.
• Exposure to agentic AI systems and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience with change management and organisational readiness for AI adoption.

Aptitude

• Problem Solving

: Break down complex problems and shape innovative AI-driven solutions.

• Curiosity

: A passion for emerging tech and a desire to continuously learn and explore.

• Dealing with Ambiguity

: Comfortable navigating uncertainty and shaping direction in evolving environments.

• Collaboration

: Strong team player able to work across disciplines and build consensus.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo necessary background checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Who we are

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R\&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place where *you* grow.

What we'll offer you

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK \& Ireland here: uk.nttdata.com

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.