Data & AI Senior Consultant
Are you passionate about solving complex challenges using data? Do you thrive in a dynamic, agile environment? FTI Consulting invites you to join our Data Insights & AI team.
About the Role
In this position, you will work alongside our team of experts, developing technical and problem‐solving skills while designing advanced analytics solutions for clients across multiple industries.
* Design and deliver end‐to‐end analytics solutions—from problem framing and data acquisition through to modelling, insight generation, and executive‐level storytelling—for clients across multiple industries.
* Support the development of cloud platforms using AWS and Azure.
* Identify, acquire, synthesize, and analyze relevant data, understanding the relationships among multiple data sources and types, and organize this information to facilitate effective analysis.
* Develop robust data pipelines using tools such as SQL, Alteryx, Python, Databricks, Data Factory, Redshift, etc.
* Apply machine learning or statistical methods (regression, classification, clustering, forecasting, NLP, etc.) to real business problems.
* Develop advanced analytics and complex system models, e.g., discrete event, agent‐based, systems dynamics or optimization (using tools such as AnyLogic).
* Understand how to best use LLMs and generative AI in a business context for clients and your own work.
* Develop dashboards that generate measurable business value and are built to last beyond the engagement.
* Partner closely with client stakeholders to understand strategic priorities, translating complex analytical outputs into clear, actionable recommendations.
* Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, thought leadership, and the growth of the firm's analytics capabilities.
About You
* Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, enjoy solving complex problems with data, and eager to learn and grow your skills in this area.
* Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and persuasively to non‐technical audiences.
* Ability to travel within the country (where practical and possible).
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast‐paced, multi‐task environment with a strong attention to detail.
* Experience working in project environments with flexibility to meet changing deadlines and evolving task priorities.
* Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline‐driven situations.
Qualifications
* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, analytics, etc.).
* Proficiency using Python, R, SQL, or Alteryx for data manipulation, cleansing, and modeling.
* Experience using visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
* Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
* Understanding and experience applying AI tools, machine learning and LLMs to solve problems.
* Experience developing simulation or optimization models of complex systems (desired, not required).
Benefits
* Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees.
* 18 weeks paid, gender‐neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Financial support for obtaining work‐related professional qualifications such as CA, CPA or CFA.
* Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days).
* Corporate discounts for health insurance, including dependents.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free to all employees and their immediate families.
* 35 hours per year for approved pro‐bono matters.
* Special leave – 2 days per year for a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia.
* FTI Work Perks: discount program providing a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources.
* Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies.
* Annual paid volunteer hours.
* Corporate matching for charitable donations.
* Opportunities to join company initiatives such as the Reconciliation Action Plan, FTI Women's Initiative Network, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, and Corporate Citizenship committees.
Compensation
Minimum Pay: $88,000.00
Maximum Pay: $121,000.00
The compensation range reflects potential base salary for this role and is inclusive of Superannuation. Determination of actual salary is based on a combination of relevant factors such as market considerations, business needs, and an individual's location, skills, level of experience and qualifications.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
FTI Consulting acknowledges that we stand on the lands of the First Nations peoples and would like to pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend solidarity and hope for a future where all are afforded justice, dignity and peace.
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