Managing Consultant - E&U - Data Science

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

What You Can Expect

• Be part of our management team, build and lead teams to helping shape and launch new data & analytics propositions and drive strategic business growth

• Lead business development initiatives —building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions.

• Guide our energy and utilities clients through complex digital & data challenges, combining strategic insight with technical expertise.

• Support our team’s growth through technical leadership, coaching, knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.

• Be part of an environment that deeply cares about its values - Values | PA Consulting

• Contribute to thought leadership and market offerings that position PA at the forefront of digital innovation in consumer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data science leadership and/or consulting roles, ideally within energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors (E&U)

• You're used to leading AI, advanced analytics, data and/or digital capability development to design, build, deploy & scale data analytics products and solutions

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering complex, high-value programmes and projects

• An established network of senior stakeholders in the Energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors and/or data and technology industry, with a proven ability to build and grow long-term client relationships and partnerships

• Commercial acumen with a track record of developing and selling consulting or Data-driven analytical propositions or products.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior level

• A deep understanding of analytics, data, AI, digital technology and solutions landscape

• A degree, Masters or PhD from a leading university in data science, mathematics, operational research, physics, or statistics

Desireable

• Experience in the software or product development lifecycle for analytical solutions, e.g. could include managing analytical solutions across the discovery, development/prototype, rollout, implementation and managed service stages

• Existing relationships and proven track record delivering work in the water, electricity, gas, nuclear or infrastructure sectors

Additional Information

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Introductory Call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background, the opportunity and PA.

• Round 1: 3x competency interviews, allowing you to meet different members of PA.

• Final Round ?: Business plan presentation with PA leaders – you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance.

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days

• Generous company pension scheme

• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives

• Annual performance-based bonus

• PA share ownership

• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Hybrid Working - Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on client site.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com

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