Managing Consultant, AI Strategy & Governance

Description

• 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 

Who You'll Work With

• 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

What You'll Bring

• 7–12 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
• Currently reside in Atlanta, GA or willingness to relocate at your expense
• Ability to legally work for any employer in the US without sponsorship

• 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

Why Thought Logic

• 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. Get access and exposure to the latest tools, technologies and trends in the AI space