Lead Principal AI Strategy Consultant

You help client executives decide where AI is worth pursuing set the governance to use it safely and leave the client able to run it without us. ABOUT CENTRAX DIGITAL Centrax Digital is an AI-first consulting and digital engineering firm operating from Bryanston Sandton and Grand Prairie Texas. We are a Level 1 B-BBEE black woman-owned Advanced Zoho Partner. Our work spans AI and advisory platforms cloud and security and digital engineering delivered on our own published methodology. Because Innovation Matters. THE ROLE To lead the strategy and governance side of Centrax Digital AI engagements on CAIF-5 the Centrax AI delivery framework. You build the business case and roadmap design client AI governance and carry accountability for measured capability transfer working through the Prioritise Govern and Adopt pillars of CAIF-5. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Lead AI strategy and readiness engagements with client executives using the CAIF-5 assessment toolkit to baseline data capability process and governance maturity. - Identify size and prioritise AI use cases against value feasibility risk and data readiness and recommend against AI where a simpler option serves the client better. - Build business cases and investment roadmaps with explicit assumptions benefit measures and a baseline. - Design AI governance for client organisations: policies decision rights risk registers model inventories and oversight structures aligned to POPIA sector regulation and King IV. - Lead or advise on Centrax Transition engagements including tranche planning and the capability-transfer measures the fee-at-risk depends on. - Define the operating model and change plan for AI adoption working with the Change Lead. - Work with AI Solutions Architects and AI Engineers so that the strategy hands over cleanly to delivery. - Lead pre-sales on strategy engagements using the published Centrax methodology and pricing and coach consultants on the engagement. WHAT YOU NEED - Bachelors degree in Business Economics Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. An MBA MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage. - Minimum 10 years experience in management consulting technology strategy or digital transformation including at least 3 years in data or AI. - At least two AI or advanced analytics strategy engagements led end to end resulting in a funded roadmap or measurable outcome. - Experience advising executive committees or boards on investment decisions. - Experience designing technology or AI governance in a regulated South African sector such as financial services public sector healthcare or telecommunications. - Formal study in AI strategy or AI governance or a governance risk or privacy certification (for example ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer CGEIT CRISC or CIPP/E) is an advantage. WHERE THE BOUNDARIES SIT Solution design sits with the AI Solutions Architect and build with the AI Engineers. Delivery governance sits with the Project Manager and delivery leadership. HOW THIS ROLE EVOLVES Centrax is concurrently advertising an AI Solutions Architect and an AI Engineer. The role is open at Lead or Principal level depending on experience. Progression runs to Principal AI Strategy Consultant with a path to AI Practice Lead. WORKING ARRANGEMENTS Standard working hours of 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday with flexibility expected around client executive schedules and steering committee cycles. Hybrid working in line with company policy. Regular time on client sites is expected including occasional travel within South Africa and to the Texas office where engagements require it. Standard 21 days annual leave and BCEA leave entitlements apply. REMUNERATION Market related commensurate with experience. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND POPIA Centrax Digital is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are made in line with the Employment Equity Act and the companys employment equity plan and preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. By applying you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA. HOW TO APPLY Apply through the Centrax Digital careers portal. Applications close on the target date shown on this listing. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Required Skills:

Requirements Behavioural attributes - Demonstrated drive to achieve stretch goals in a fast-paced environment. - Manage teams for success - Can-do attitude - you must be able to think outside the box problem-solve complex and novel issues and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. Qualifications and Skills : - Previous knowledge of implementing/training/customizing/configuring Cloud Solution/OpenERP. - Ability to understand different IT business processes. - Excellent planning and communication skills. - Programming skills or experience with software development. - Good presentation skills. - Ability to learn fast and execute accordingly. - Experience with Software Development is mandatory. Must have : - Matric IT qualification or similar. - Good knowledge of business processes and analysis. - Excellent planning and communication skills MS Office skills (Mandatory). Soft Skills: - Good Communication and Interpersonal skills (Mandatory). - Good analytical and problem-solving skills (Mandatory) - Sales Skills & Strategic Thinking (Mandatory). Attitude: - Customer Focus (Mandatory) - Bias for Action (Mandatory) - Collaborative Attitude (Mandatory)

Required Education:

Qualification in IT