Senior Manager, Data Strategist (Transport AI & Data), Engineering, AI & Data, Technology & Transformation

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Job description

Connect to your Industry

Do you want to be at the heart of major AI & data-enabled transformation in transport (road, rail and aviation)?

Technology & Transformation: you'll help senior leaders across transport organisations make intelligent, future-proof decisions in a world where customer expectations, operations and regulation are continually evolving. You'll build trusted relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders-often day-to-day-and use leading data, analytics and AI capabilities to design and deliver programmes that improve performance, resilience and customer outcomes.

Your advice and delivery leadership will help clients define and execute practical roadmaps, delivering to time, cost and quality, and position their organisations to succeed in an increasingly data-driven transport ecosystem.

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager (M4) & Data Strategist to join our Engineering, AI & Data practice to shape and deliver AI, data and analytics engagements for transport clients (road, rail and aviation).

You'll work closely with client stakeholders and delivery teams, collaborating with colleagues from across the firm (not just AI & Data) to bring the right expertise to solve complex transport challenges. This role sits between senior delivery leadership and hands-on contribution: you'll lead a workstream/smaller team, own key delivery outcomes, and contribute directly where it adds most value (e.g., shaping the approach, analysis and problem-solving), while developing broader people leadership over time.

Your role

As a Senior Manager, you will shape and deliver AI, data and analytics engagements for transport clients, leading a workstream and supporting teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will combine strong problem-solving with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders, coach others and thrive in ambiguity.

• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, running workshops, capturing requirements and communicating progress clearly.
• Support end-to-end delivery of AI & data workstreams-helping shape the solution approach, managing workstream delivery, and ensuring day-to-day execution meets time, cost and quality expectations.
• Lead a small team or workstream (and/or manage junior colleagues), providing direction, quality assurance and coaching-with scope to take on broader people management as you progress.
• Conduct research and apply critical thinking to turn an initial idea into a structured, evidence-based recommendation-demonstrating resourcefulness, proactivity and comfort working through ambiguity.
• Contribute to proposal development and practice initiatives where needed (e.g., drafting sections, creating supporting analysis and reusable assets), while maintaining focus on delivering excellent client outcomes.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate many of the following skills and experience:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in or consulting to the transportation industry (road, rail or aviation), with a strong understanding of sector drivers and operational realities.
• Strong track record leading complex AI, data, analytics or digital transformation initiatives from shaping through delivery, including robust governance and stakeholder management.
• Proven experience engaging senior stakeholders daily - building trust and rapport, influencing decisions, managing risks/issues and communicating clearly across business and technology audiences.
• Experience leading a workstream or small team and developing junior colleagues, with evidence of coaching, quality assurance and collaboration.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills: able to take the kernel of an idea, work through ambiguity, and develop a viable answer or solution through structured thinking, analysis and stakeholder input.
• Relevant certifications are desirable, such as PMP; PRINCE2 (Foundation/Practitioner); MSP; APM PMQ/ChPP; Scrum Master (e.g., PSM/CSM) and/or agile practitioner certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP), and scaled agile certifications (e.g., SAFe).
• Working knowledge of AI technologies and approaches is desirable (e.g., Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), Cloud Technologies and Generative AI), with the ability to engage credibly with technical teams and client stakeholders.

TECHNICAL / DELIVERY PROFICIENCY

• Experience shaping and delivering AI/ML and/or Generative AI solutions and use cases, from discovery and prototype through to deployment and adoption (in partnership with engineering teams).
• Understanding of modern AI/ML and GenAI concepts (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns and evaluation), with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and contribute to practical solution decisions.
• Working knowledge of data platforms and engineering (e.g., cloud data services, data pipelines, integration, SQL), and how these enable analytics and AI products in complex client environments.
• Experience establishing appropriate governance, risk management, security practices and ethical AI guardrails across the delivery lifecycle (including evaluation, privacy, model risk and operational controls).
• Broad experience across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/GenAI services; cloud-agnostic experience is preferred.
• Good grasp of MLOps/LLMOps practices (e.g., CI/CD, model/LLM monitoring, controls and auditability) and how to embed them pragmatically within client delivery.
• Familiarity with large-scale data processing and storage technologies (e.g., SQL, Spark).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse business and technical audiences.

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Engineering, AI and Data

We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients' organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In Technology & Transformation, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors." - Sophia, Technology & Transformation.

"What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." - Dan, Technology & Transformation.

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at www.deloitte.co.uk/careers