At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

We are seeking experienced AI Strategy Consultants to join our growing Data & AI Consulting practice.

This role is ideal for individuals who can bridge the gap between business strategy and AI-enabled transformation, helping organisations identify high-value opportunities, define practical pathways to success, and realise measurable business outcomes from AI investments.

Working with business and technology leaders, you will help clients shape AI strategies, prioritise use cases, design future-state operating models, establish governance frameworks, and drive adoption at scale. From opportunity discovery through to value realisation, you will play a key role in helping organisations turn AI ambition into sustainable business impact.

This role is responsible for driving AI strategy and transformation by defining AI roadmaps, operating models, and governance frameworks that align with business objectives. It involves partnering with business and technology stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritise AI opportunities, facilitating workshops to uncover innovation and transformation initiatives, and developing business cases that demonstrate measurable value across growth, productivity, customer experience, and risk reduction. The position translates business challenges into AI use cases, solution concepts, and implementation roadmaps, working closely with architects, engineers, and delivery teams to design and deliver AI-enabled solutions. Additionally, the role supports AI adoption through change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, and capability uplift activities, while monitoring outcomes and value realisation to ensure AI initiatives deliver sustainable business impact and organisational benefits.

• Experience in AI Strategy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, communication, and consulting skills.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and business applications, including Generative AI, AI Agents, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and emerging AI capabilities.
• Knowledge of enterprise technology environments, including cloud, data, security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI.
• Outcome-oriented, with a strong focus on delivering measurable business value and tangible outcomes.
• Collaborative and adaptable, effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Analytical and creative thinker, capable of navigating ambiguity and solving complex business challenges.
• Influential communicator, skilled at translating complex concepts into compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curious and forward-thinking, with a passion for AI innovation, emerging technologies, and continuous learning.
• Trusted advisor who builds credibility, fosters strong relationships, and inspires confidence at all organizational levels.

Desirable certifications include:

• AI Governance, Responsible AI, or Data Governance certifications
• AI, Data, Analytics, or Machine Learning certifications

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks