Job Description
Sydney | $200k–$260k + Super | 22.5% Bonus | Leading Equity Package
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About Newton
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Newton is a global strategy and management consultancy with 700+ people globally, generating approximately £200m in annual revenue.
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Following significant growth in Australia, Newton is now looking to make its first strategic Data & AI leadership hire in Sydney.
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The Australian business has already grown to approximately 30 people, with an established client base across Defence, Public Sector, Energy and Infrastructure.
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This hire will play a key role in the next stage of that growth — building out Newton's Data & AI capability in Australia.
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The Opportunity
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This is a rare opportunity to build something rather than step into something already established.
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Joining at Senior Manager or Director level, you'll have significant ownership from day one — helping shape the strategy, grow the team and build out the Data & AI offering locally.
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You'll work closely with the Australian leadership team to identify opportunities within existing and new clients, shape propositions and lead high-impact engagements.
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The remit will span AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, with plenty of autonomy over how the capability develops.
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There is also a explicit pathway through Director and towards Partner-level leadership as the Australian business grows.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Build & Lead: Establish and grow Newton's Australian Data & AI capability, including its strategy, proposition and future team.
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Client Strategy:



Work with senior stakeholders to identify where Data & AI can solve complex business and operational problems.
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Data & AI Delivery: Shape and lead engagements across AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and Advanced Analytics.
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Business Growth: Develop opportunities within existing clients while helping Newton expand into new accounts and sectors.
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Team Growth: Hire, develop and lead the Data & AI team as the capability scales.
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Leadership: Work closely with Australian and global leadership and contribute to Newton's broader growth in Australia.
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What We're Looking For
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Strong consulting experience across Data, Analytics, AI, Machine Learning or Data Science.
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Experience leading complex Data & AI engagements from initial client problem through to strategy and delivery.
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Strong commercial and client-facing capability, with confidence engaging senior executives.
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Broad understanding of modern Data & AI technologies and how they can deliver measurable business outcomes.
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Experience building teams, capabilities, propositions or new consulting offerings would be highly advantageous.
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Comfortable operating in an environment where you can shape the direction rather than inherit an established function.
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Package & Progression
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$200k–$260k base + super
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22.5% bonus
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Leading equity package
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Clear pathway to Director / Partner
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First strategic Data & AI leadership hire in Australia
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Genuine ownership over building and growing the capability
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Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

📌 Senior Manager / Director (New South Wales)
🏢 Newton
📍 New South Wales