Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
As a Principal Consultant, you will provide technical and delivery leadership across some of our largest Data & AI engagements.
What Will Make You Successful
We're looking for someone who combines deep technical capability with strong consulting and leadership experience.
Essential Experience
12+ years' experience delivering enterprise Data Science, Machine Learning or AI solutions.
Demonstrated experience leading complex AI projects from business problem definition through to production deployment.
Strong consulting experience working directly with enterprise clients and executive stakeholders.
Experience leading multidisciplinary delivery teams across Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Engineering and Architecture.
Proven ability to balance technical leadership with commercial outcomes and client relationship management.
Technical Expertise
You will bring deep practical experience across several of the following areas:
Machine Learning
Data Science
Statistical modelling
Predictive analytics
Forecasting
Optimisation
Recommendation engines
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Computer Vision (desirable)
Deep Learning
Feature engineering
Model evaluation and experimentation
Production AI systems
MLOps
Model monitoring and governance
You should also have practical experience with modern Generative AI technologies including:
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
AI orchestration frameworks
Prompt engineering




Vector databases
Agentic AI architectures
AI evaluation frameworks
Responsible AI
Technology Experience
Python
SQL
Spark
Databricks
Azure AI Services
Azure Machine Learning
Microsoft Fabric (desirable)
Snowflake
MLflow
Git
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes (desirable)
Consulting & Leadership
Excellent client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences.
Experience leading workshops, discovery sessions and solution design engagements.
Commercial awareness with experience supporting proposals, RFx responses and solution estimation.
Strong mentoring and coaching capability.
A passion for developing AI capability and growing technical teams.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will have personally built and delivered AI solutions—not simply advised organizations on AI strategy.
You'll be recognized by peers as someone who understands how Machine Learning works in practice, can engage confidently with senior executives, and enjoys helping organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.
You are equally comfortable discussing model performance with Data Scientists as you are presenting AI roadmaps to CIOs and business executives.
Highly Desirable
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or a related quantitative discipline.
Azure AI Engineer Associate,



Azure Data Scientist Associate, Databricks Machine Learning Professional, Snowflake AI or equivalent certifications.
Experience building enterprise MLOps capabilities.
Experience establishing Responsible AI governance frameworks.
Experience delivering AI solutions in regulated industries.
Contributions to open-source AI projects, publications or conference presentations.
Workplace type
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.;
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Chance Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.
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📌 Principal Consultant – Ai & Data Science (New South Wales)
🏢 Ntt Data
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