Senior AI Strategy Consultant

Does That Sound Like You?

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.

The Xebia Transformation Division

Xebia Transformation is one of the divisions of Xebia Netherlands. We help organizations turn ambitious strategies into lasting business outcomes by connecting leadership, technology, operating models, and organizational change. Within our AI Strategy practice, we support clients in building, scaling, and embedding the capabilities needed to become truly AI-driven.

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!

What You’ll Be Doing as an AI Strategy Consultant

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 the strategy comes alive by managing multi-stream programs spanning 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.

What are we looking for

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. 📌 Please note: this role is only open to candidates who are professionally proficient in both English and Dutch.

This is your dream job if….

✅ 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 enjoy contributing to and shaping Xebia Transformation’s AI Strategy proposition.

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

This is not your dream job if….

❌ 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.

Sounds good? There's more:

📄 Permanent contract

🎒 Hybrid working approach

💻 IT budget for laptop, phone, headphones, iPads, etc.

🚘 Mobility budget from €930

📚 Unlimited book budget

🏡 €750 home office budget

🍎 Free lunches, amazing coffee, and a snack bar

🎓 Educational budget of €5k per year + 6 study days

🌍 Up to 20 days per year working from abroad

🧠 Bi-weekly Knowledge Sessions, Monthly Innovation Days & Yearly TED-style event

🛫 25 vacation days

💰 Savings for a sabbatical

🏋️ Tax-attractive deals with Bedrijfsfitness or ClassPass (incl. coach)

🧘 OpenUp mental wellbeing platform + Headspace account

📈 Complete pension package

💸 A yearly bonus

🤝 Annual sportive events for charity

🥳 Great parties and social/sports activities

But also think of an exceptionally creative environment and culture, incredible & inspiring workspaces, complete with graffiti!

Please apply only if you are currently based in the Netherlands. No agencies, please.