About the role

Senior Data & AI Consultant establishing Unit8’s presence in Canada. Driving business development and project delivery for a leading AI and data analytics consulting firm.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the head of our Data & AI Consulting practice as part of a small, high-performing team
Identify the use cases — across analytics, generative, and agentic AI — that actually create business value for our clients from strategy to implementation
Guide clients on their journey to becoming truly data- and AI-driven, by assessing their data, analytics and AI maturity, spotting the use cases that deliver value across analytics, generative and agentic AI, and shaping a pragmatic roadmap to get there
Team up with our data engineers, data scientists, AI engineers and solution architects to turn those use cases into impactful solutions, from modern data platforms and analytics products to machine learning and AI applications.
Shape the critical enablers that make data and AI work at scale, such as data & AI governance, LLMOps and MLOps, responsible, compliant AI, and the operating models behind data and AI centres of excellence
Contribute to our business development in preparing and participating in industry conferences, workshops and client conversations
Support the creation of white papers and industry thought leadership on data science & AI-related topics

Equipped with **5-10 years of work experience in a leading management consultancy at the intersection of business & technology or an equivalent experience in a corporate environment**
Backed with a track record of advising clients on data and AI (e.g. Agentic AI, GenAI, data & AI platforms) and seeing those engagements through to real outcomes and solutions
Able to walk into ambiguity and make the judgement to quickly find the relevant things that matter to clients, either during an ongoing project or business development activities
**Talented in building lasting relationships** with clients and team members
Holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/computer science, engineering, business, mathematics, or natural sciences.
**Fluent in English, French is a plus**

Groundbreaking Opportunity & Footprint. As one of our first Canadian hires, you will play a pivotal role in establishing Unit8’s presence in this emerging market. You get to shape how the practice operates, which clients we target, and what we are known for in Canada.
Pioneering Autonomy. We offer the freedom and entrepreneurial ownership to drive our growth strategy. You will have the autonomy to decide how we deliver maximum value in this new geography.
High-Stakes Work. You will work on critical projects that transform how major industries operate.
A "Builder" Culture. We are not a slide-deck consultancy. We build things that work. Our consultants work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and data scientists who ship production systems. You'll close the loop between strategy and delivery, not hand it off.
Shared Success (Profit Share). We win together, and we share the rewards together. Beyond a competitive base salary, we offer a transparent profit-share model. When Unit8 thrives, you directly benefit from the fruits of our collective impact.