Senior AI Strategy Consultant

You are passionate about helping organizations succeed with Data & AI. You thrive at the intersection of Leadership, Business, and Technology. You don’t stop at building vision and strategy — you stay to ensure that those ideas come alive. You are energized by guiding not only the what but also the how: orchestrating execution, ensuring governance, and connecting multiple workstreams into real outcomes.

Xebia Data is one of the divisions of Xebia Netherlands, which its renowned for its expertise building strong Data & AI practices to deliver value to our clients and their customers. We do this by helping our clients to build, scale and embed their data and AI capabilities. You will join the Xebia Data Strategy team, guiding clients through their AI maturity journey.

We enjoy the benefits of being part of a large organization while maintaining the energetic atmosphere of a scale-up. Our commitment to our community is strong, ensuring that we are deeply rooted in the local landscape. We are highly successful in making top companies AI-driven - just think what else we could achieve if YOU joined our team! 

Our team has defined data strategies, uncovered and refined use cases, reorganized and led high-performing data teams, and trained C-level leaders at large corporations. Increasingly, we also ensure that the strategy comes alive — managing multi-stream programs that span data platforms, governance, tool selection, AI pilots, and organizational design.

You will be working on projects of varying length. Some are three weeks, some are one year, most are in between. Every project is different, as is every client. You'll work with the customer in teams mixed by Xebians and the client.

When on-site with clients, you may encounter something that is very difficult to solve. At Xebia we work as a team and we've got your back. Everyone is just a message away and ready to help! We say People First, and we mean it.

An AI Strategy Consultant that will:

• Co-create Data & AI strategies with client leadership.

• Secure sponsorship and alignment across business and tech stakeholders.

• Translate strategy into roadmaps and orchestrate execution across multiple teams and vendors.

• Ensure governance, compliance, and long-term sustainability are embedded in delivery.

• Act as the trusted advisor who stays close to outcomes, not just slides.

• Work hand-in-hand with our scientists, engineers, and consultants to ensure delivery is anchored in strategy.

✅ You are passionate about creating business impact with Data & AI.

✅ You are able to align executive stakeholders across complex transformations and create momentum for change.

✅ You are comfortable facilitating workshops, guiding decision-making, and bringing people together across business and technology domains.

✅ You have a solid understanding of topics such as data architecture, data management, and operating models, and know when to involve specialized experts.

✅ You enjoy storytelling and can translate complex topics into clear and inspiring narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.

✅You like contributing to and shaping the Xebia Data Strategy proposition.

✅ Experience overseeing the delivery or guiding the execution of strategic initiatives is a plus.

✅ You speak Dutch at a professional level.

❌ You primarily want to code as a data scientist or engineer.

❌ You lack experience in advanced analytics, machine learning, or data strategy.

❌ You shy away from leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

❌ You prefer detailed instructions instead of shaping your own path.

❌ You’re afraid of taking the stage.

Xebia is a Great Place to Work certified organization driven by technology evangelists in Data and AI. Our global presence has a proven record of success across industries.

We believe in building a respectful and collaborative atmosphere where everyone can shine. Picture this: a team of curious minds, always eager to learn and share ideas. We are especially proud of our generous educational budget and our “Hack-What-You-Want” Fridays, where you can dive into projects that excite you. We offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, inspiring you to reach new heights in your career as a data professional.

Our core values are people first, quality without compromise, knowledge sharing and customer intimacy. At Xebia Data, you will find like-minded colleagues who are at the forefront of their field and have the courage to go off the beaten track; they are the people who make organizations move.