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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & AI Consultant - Senior Consultant to Manager - Belfast - **Company:** Grant Thornton UK LLP - **Location:** Belfast, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Profiling, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Power Automate, Snowflake, Powerquery, Microsoft Fabric, Uipath, Information Technology, Vba Programming Language, Data Analytics, Qlikview, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Powerapps, Databricks - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840597285-data--ai-consultant--senior-consultant-to-manager-belfast ## About the Role * Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field. * Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., SQL, Python, R)., * 2-8 years in data, analytics, BI, engineering, data science, AI, automation or governance. * Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. * Proficiency in SQL and at least one of Python, R, DAX or Power Query. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with messy or incomplete data. * Ability to translate business requirements into clear data or technical outputs. * Strong written and verbal communication, including explaining technical content to non-technical audiences. * Interest in client-facing consulting. * Sector experience in financial services, public sector, healthcare or life sciences is useful but not required. Data Analytics, BI and Reporting * Building dashboards and reporting using Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or similar. * Defining KPIs and reporting requirements with business stakeholders. * Power BI semantic modelling using DAX and Power Query. * Analysing data to identify trends, risks and recommendations. Data Engineering and Analytics Engineering * Building data pipelines and ETL / ELT workflows. * Working with at least one cloud data platform (e.g. Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake). * Designing data models for reporting, analytics or reconciliation. * Implementing data quality checks and technical documentation; exposure to version control and CI/CD is useful. ## Description As a Data & AI Consultant, you will work alongside clients across diverse sectors, using your technical, analytical and consulting skills to deliver practical data and AI solutions. The role is hybrid, with client-site presence required where needed., The role spans the following Data & AI tracks. Candidates are expected to bring depth in one or more, not all. You may also work across tracks depending on client need (for example, a data engineering engagement may include governance and quality work). * Data Analytics, BI and Reporting * Data Engineering and Analytics Engineering * Data Science, AI and Advanced Analytics * Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Management * Automation and AI-enabled Workflow, * Working with clients to understand business problems and translate them into data, analytics, BI, engineering, governance or automation outputs. * Building dashboards, data pipelines, models, governance artefacts or automation solutions, depending on track. * Profiling, validating and improving the quality of client data. * Preparing client-ready deliverables, documentation and handover materials. * Running client workshops and working sessions. * Managing assigned tasks or workstreams and flagging risks and issues. Additional expectations at Assistant Manager and Manager: * Lead small teams or workstreams and review junior outputs. * (Manager) Contribute to proposals, propositions, reusable assets and the development of new Data & AI work., * Applying statistical, predictive or machine learning techniques to business problems using Python or R. * Experience across forecasting, classification, optimisation, NLP or GenAI-enabled analysis. * Translating model outputs into business recommendations. * Awareness of model performance, explainability and responsible AI. Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Management * Profiling, cleansing, validating and remediating data. * Defining data quality rules, dictionaries, metadata and lineage. * Supporting data ownership and stewardship models. * Contributing to data migration, regulatory reporting or remediation projects. Automation and AI-enabled Workflow * Identifying opportunities to automate reporting, reconciliation or operational processes. * Building solutions using Power Automate, Power Apps, UiPath, Python or VBA. * Mapping current and future-state processes with business users. * Supporting AI-enabled use cases such as document processing, extraction, classification or triage. ## Related Videos - [How to achieve web automation with UiPath](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/310-how-to-achieve-web-automation-with-uipath) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [RPA crash course for .Net developers – intro into the world of RPA from the perspective of a .Net developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/271-rpa-crash-course-for-net-developers-intro-into-the-world-of-rpa-from-the-perspective-of-a-net-developer) - [AI PowerPlay: Building High-Impact Teams & Transformative Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1005-ai-powerplay-building-high-impact-teams-transformative-solutions) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)