Consultant AI and Data Consultancy

About the role

The Consultant – AI & Data Consultancy provides expert advisory services in data management, governance, artificial intelligence and data‑driven transformation. The role helps clients design frameworks, operating models and compliance programs that maximise the value of data while meeting national regulations and industry best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on data strategy, governance, management and AI‑driven transformation initiatives.
• Design and implement enterprise‑wide data management frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
• Develop target‑state data governance operating models and organizational structures.
• Support the definition and execution of data transformation roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct data governance maturity assessments and provide improvement recommendations.
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to SDAIA, NDMO, NDI, NAII and PDPL requirements, including policy creation and RoPA documentation.
• Enable data‑driven organisations through data quality, metadata, master data and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Advise on data monetisation strategies, use‑case identification and business value realisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline.
• DAMA CDMP certification (or equivalent) and additional certifications in data governance, privacy or enterprise architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience delivering data governance, data management or data strategy consulting engagements, including compliance projects.

Required skills

• Data Governance Framework Design
• Data Management Strategy Development
• Enterprise Data Architecture and Target‑State Design
• Metadata Management and Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Quality Management and Data Lifecycle Management