Associate Consultant - Data and AI Practice

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates and client stakeholders to unlock growth, operational efficiency, and measurable impact through advanced analytics, responsible AI, data governance, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Leverage proprietary frameworks and strategic methodologies to help clients assess their data and AI maturity, identify high-value use cases, prioritize investments, and enable enterprise-wide adoption of data and AI solutions.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of AI and analytics use cases by utilizing standardized business case templates to analyze their impact, feasibility, and return on investment.
• Gather and synthesize stakeholder perspectives through interviews, workshops, and surveys, translating these insights into actionable recommendations and strategic opportunity maps for clients.
• Contribute to the development of AI operating models, governance structures, and change management plans that enable the responsible and scalable adoption of AI across business functions.
• Assist in prototyping and piloting AI and machine learning solutions, establishing success criteria, measuring business outcomes, and refining solutions based on feedback.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables, including strategy documents, roadmaps, business cases, and executive presentations, tailored for senior digital and technology leaders.
• Conduct market research, maturity benchmarking, and competitive analysis to inform recommendations and accelerate client adoption of best practices.
• Support the design, assessment, and implementation of enterprise data platforms and modern data architectures, such as data lakes, warehouses, and cloud-native solutions.
• Contribute to the development and review of data governance frameworks, policies, and operating models, ensuring the quality, consistency, and secure management of data assets.
• Afford security risks and document compliance requirements related to data and AI, including regulatory standards such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOC2.
• Partner with technology teams and client stakeholders to evaluate data platform technologies, architecture patterns, and platform scalability, enabling trusted, value-driven, and compliant data and AI solutions.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative, technical, or business field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, Information Systems).
• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, machine learning, AI strategy, and/or enterprise technology transformation.
• Advanced proficiency with data platforms (cloud and on-premise), data architecture principles, and modern data engineering stacks.
• Ability to support risk discovery and gap analysis for data security and compliance, contributing to the creation of recommendations and remediation plans.
• Awareness of data governance best practices, data management principles, and frameworks for data quality, lineage, and master data management.
• Understanding of security, privacy, and compliance requirements associated with enterprise data and AI systems, including relevant laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; comfort with quantitative analysis, business case development, and data/AI concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to distill complex topics into clear recommendations for senior audiences.
• Collaborative, adaptable mindset with an ability to thrive in fast-paced consulting projects and cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting client engagements via research, stakeholder interviews, and deliverable development is a plus.

What Metis Strategy Has to Offer

• Standard base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $180,000, annually.
• This position is also eligible for bonus compensation.
• Additional benefits include comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, paid time off, and more.
• Career growth and the opportunity to help grow the intellectual, functional, economic, and geographic footprint of our thriving technology and business advisory firm.