Principal Consultant, AI Strategy & Governance

Thought Logic Consulting is a functionally-led, digitally enabled consultancy that exists at the intersection of business transformation and technology innovation. We partner with clients to solve their most complex business problems in a highly collaborative, local-market approach, giving clients senior-level attention and giving our consultants room to grow, lead, and build.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and driven AI Strategy & Governance consultant with 5–10 years of experience to join our growing Data & AI practice. As the lead strategist on client engagements, you will guide organizations in transforming AI from fragmented experimentation into scalable, enterprise capabilities that deliver measurable business value. This is a high-visibility role requiring both deep subject matter expertise and strong client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI and data maturity assessments to identify gaps and define transformation priorities
• Define target-state AI operating models, including roles, decision rights, and organizational structure
• Develop AI use case roadmaps aligned to business value, feasibility, and strategic objectives
• Advise executives on Generative and Agentic AI adoption strategies and scaling approaches
• Design Center of Excellence (CoE) models to enable enterprise-wide AI adoption
• Facilitate executive alignment across enterprise architecture, legal, privacy, information security, and business leadership
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, shaping long-term AI vision and investment priorities
• Design governance frameworks including policies, standards, and control structures
• Establish decision rights, escalation pathways, and governance forums
• Develop policy suites covering responsible AI, tool usage, risk classification, and regulatory compliance
• Build intake, prioritization, and risk classification workflows for AI and data initiatives
• Define governance operating cadences, reporting structures, and accountability models
• Partner with engineering teams to define continuous monitoring standards, model performance tracking, and model risk management approaches
• Lead implementation of governance processes to transition from ad hoc to structured AI adoption
• Drive knowledge transfer to embed governance capabilities within client organizations
• Develop change management strategies to position governance as an enabler of innovation
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication to drive adoption across the enterprise

Key Collaborators

• C-suite executives, Chief Data Officers, and senior leaders across legal, risk, compliance, technology, HR, and business units
• A team of collaborative, experienced consultants focused on solving complex business problems through data and AI strategy
• Clients across industries including financial services, energy and utilities, retail, healthcare, and technology who are operationalizing AI at enterprise scale
• Colleagues who prioritize intellectual rigor, curiosity, humility, and hands-on problem-solving

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in management consulting, AI/data strategy, governance, or a related strategic advisory role
• Demonstrated experience designing AI or data governance frameworks, operating models, and policy suites for enterprise organizations
• Strong understanding of data and AI concepts including Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, data governance, data quality, and responsible AI principles
• Experience conducting organizational maturity assessments and translating findings into actionable roadmaps and prioritized initiatives
• Proven ability to facilitate executive-level stakeholder workshops, build cross-functional alignment, and resolve competing priorities across complex organizations
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, synthesize complex information, and deliver structured, defensible recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop polished executive-ready deliverables
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to legally work for any employer in the US without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or top-tier management consulting experience
• Experience standing up AI governance councils, review boards, or Centers of Excellence from the ground up
• Hands-on familiarity with data and AI platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Palantir Foundry
• Experience with AI risk classification frameworks, shadow AI discovery, or AI compliance programs
• Prior work in regulated industries (financial services, energy, healthcare) where governance complexity is high
• Relevant certifications in data governance, AI, change management, or project management

Benefits

• Work on transformations that matter, not slide decks that sit on shelves
• Real responsibility and ownership over how work gets delivered and how clients experience us
• Direct access to firm leadership and influence over how we grow and evolve
• A culture that values depth over optics, outcomes over activity, and people over process
• The chance to grow your career in a firm that's scaling thoughtfully and intentionally, not just chasing growth for growth's sake
• The opportunity to flex in a continuous learner environment with access and exposure to the latest tools, technologies, and trends in the AI space