Manager - Data & AI

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data and AI Consulting Manager to join our Data & Analytics Consulting Practice. This is a pivotal leadership role, combining consulting expertise with deep knowledge of data and AI technologies, to drive outcomes for clients in our specialist industries — higher education, travel and transport, retail, and hospitality.

You will lead consulting engagements that help our clients unlock the value of their data and AI investments, while also overseeing the design, development, and implementation of AI-focused accelerators that simplify and accelerate data enablement. You will manage project teams, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to practice growth through thought leadership and capability development.

Overall, you will be responsible for ensuring measurable client outcomes while advancing Enfuse’s position as a market leader in data and AI consulting.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery

• Lead end-to-end consulting engagements, from strategy and architecture to delivery and assurance.
• Translate client business objectives into actionable data and AI strategies, solutions, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee the design and build of modern data platforms and accelerators across Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Ensure governance, standards, and compliance are embedded in all client solutions, aligned to industry best practice.
• Manage client relationships at senior levels, acting as a trusted advisor and escalation point.

People & Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor Senior Data Consultants and other team members, providing coaching, career development, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance consulting culture.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and the ongoing capability development of the consulting practice.

Business Development & Growth

• Shape and promote Enfuse’s AI-enabled data accelerators (e.g., architecture patterns, dbt frameworks, governance toolkits) to simplify and accelerate client outcomes.
• Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, pitches, and client conversations.
• Develop thought leadership on data and AI trends, with particular relevance to our specialist industries.
• Help refine Enfuse’s service portfolio and go-to-market strategies to align with evolving client needs.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong consulting background with experience in data strategy, architecture, governance, analytics, and AI enablement.
• Demonstrated leadership in delivering cloud-first data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern warehouse/lakehouse technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with dbt, orchestration tools (ADF, AWS Glue, Google Dataflow), and CI/CD frameworks (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Deep understanding of data governance, metadata, and compliance (GDPR, PCI, etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with proven ability to engage senior executives.
• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills, able to synthesise complexity into clear action.

Desirable

• Direct experience in higher education, travel and transport, retail, or hospitality.
• Knowledge of real-time data processing (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub).
• Familiarity with customer data platforms (CDPs), loyalty systems, or marketing analytics.
• Awareness of AI/ML integration in operational environments.

Don't have all the required skills?

Not to worry! We acknowledge not everyone will meet each and every single desired qualification. So, if you’re more or less qualified, and you feel really enthusiastic about the role and that you’re a great match, we’d love to hear from you!

Interview Process

• 1st Stage 'Get to Know You' Behaviours and Attitudes Competency Interview (1 hour)
• 2nd Stage Case Study Exercise Interview (90 mins)
• 3rd Stage Cultural Fit Interview (1 hour)

What can I expect when I join

Full onboarding, senior leadership engagement, capability ownership, and ongoing development with a focus on sector leadership.

Benefits

Financial Perks: Competitive salary and pension, company performance bonus, and travel allowance.

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical healthcare, £40 monthly wellness allowance, gym membership discounts, and eye test vouchers.

Time Off: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), the option to buy 5 extra days, 1 company day off, and 1 volunteering day off.

Career Growth: In-house training, monthly 1:1 career path meetings, and support for professional certifications.

Recognition & Support: Employee assistance program, birthday gift, and themed care packages.

Social & Sustainability: Regular team meet-ups, social events, and sustainable company swag.

We have created a working environment where everyone can flourish!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is something we take very seriously at Enfuse, not just because we advise our clients on it, but because we genuinely believe in its benefits for society, people, and our company.

Countless studies have told us that diverse teams perform better but for us, the most important thing is that diverse teams create a happy workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and truly embrace diversity in all its forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our people to flourish in by allowing our people to be their authentic selves at work.