Datalynk is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Principal Data & AI Consultantto join the team.
This isn't a role where you'll disappear into a large consulting hierarchy or spend your days producing slide decks that never get implemented.
You'll work directly with clients, help shape their Data & AI strategy, solve complex problems, design solutions and work alongside our technical team to make sure what we recommend actually gets delivered.
We're looking for someone who can comfortably move between theboardroom and the technical team.
Someone who understands that great consulting isn't just about technology.
It's about understanding the business problem, challenging assumptions, communicating clearly and delivering an outcome that makes a measurable difference.
What you'll do
Full-time | Australia (Melbourne)
Datalynk is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Principal Data & AI Consultantto join the team.
This isn't a role where you'll disappear into a large consulting hierarchy or spend your days producing slide decks that never get implemented.
You'll work directly with clients, help shape their Data & AI strategy, solve complex problems, design solutions and work alongside our technical team to make sure what we recommend actually gets delivered.
We're looking for someone who can comfortably move between theboardroom and the technical team.
Someone who understands that great consulting isn't just about technology.
It's about understanding the business problem, challenging assumptions, communicating clearly and delivering an outcome that makes a measurable difference.
Lead Data & AI strategy and advisory engagements
Facilitate workshops with executives and senior stakeholders
Translate business problems into practical data and technology solutions
Develop data strategies,



roadmaps and operating models
Advise clients on data governance, analytics and AI adoption
Help organisations identify and prioritise high-value AI use cases
Shape modern data platforms and architectures
Work with technologies including Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI and modern data engineering tooling
Support proposals, solution design and client presentations
Mentor consultants and contribute to how Datalynk delivers its work
Build long-term, trusted relationships with our clients
What we're looking for
You'll probably have10+ years' experience across data, analytics, technology or consulting, with several years operating at a senior or principal level.
More importantly, you'll be able to demonstrate that you can:
Walk into a room with a CFO, CIO or executive team and lead the conversation
Understand the commercial problem before jumping to the technology
Explain complex technical concepts in simple language
Create strategies that can actually be implemented
Understand modern data architecture, governance, BI and AI
Challenge clients constructively when required
Take ownership rather than wait for instructions
Build confidence and trust with senior stakeholders
Work collaboratively with engineers, analysts and consultants
Deliver exceptionally high-quality work
Deep technical expertise in every platform isn't required, but you need enough technical depth to credibly design solutions,



challenge technical teams and understand how the pieces fit together.
Who we are
Datalynk is an AustralianData & AI consulting companyhelping organisations turn data into better business outcomes.
We work across Data & AI strategy, governance, modern data platforms, analytics, AI and automation.
We're building the kind of consulting company we always wanted to work for...Small enough for your contribution to genuinely shape the business.
Experienced in solving difficult, complex problems.
Commercially focused on technology that delivers measurable business value.
We are focused on building long-term client relationships rather than completing a project and disappearing.
Our philosophy is closer to ahigh-performing sports team than a family.
We want talented people who enjoy working with other talented people, take pride in their craft, support their teammates and care deeply about delivering for clients.
We share knowledge freely, avoid unnecessary hierarchy and expect people to take ownership of their work.
Why join Datalynk?
You'll have the opportunity to:
Help shape a rapidly growing Australian consulting business
Work directly with founders, executives and senior client stakeholders
Influence our consulting methodology, services and direction
Work on genuinely interesting Data & AI problems
Have significant autonomy and ownership
Work with a robust technical team without layers of corporate bureaucracy
Build something, rather than simply occupy a position in an established hierarchy
We're looking for someone who wants the next chapter of their career to be about more than another title.
Someone who wants tomake an impact, build trusted relationships and help create something exceptional.
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📌 Principal Data & Ai Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Datalynk
📍 Melbourne