Implementation Strategist (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business – be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 200 projects and have grown to 140+ talented individuals across 5 office locations.

Unit8’s mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time to projects that deeply matter to us, which includes collaboration on pro-bono and “engineering for good” causes.

Are You the team member we are looking for?

Unit8 is looking for an (Senior) Implementation Strategist to join our growing Data & AI Consulting Practice in Lausanne. The purpose of this role is to support our data scientists, data engineers, and our clients with holistic data & AI expertise. You will have the opportunity to accompany the implementation of data-centric solutions that provide business value. You will drive the whole lifecycle from business development to project implementation and client relationship building. This position has similarities to a Product Owner or Project Manager role.

What You’ll Do

Your role can evolve and will depend on our clients’ and internal challenges.

In general, you will :

• consult our clients on their path to become a data-driven company, e.g. by assessing the client’s data and AI maturity or identifying data-driven use cases and a defining an impactful implementation roadmap
• interact with our clients to understand their data-related challenges and related tech and business questions they need to answer
• collaborate with our data scientists, data engineers and IT architects on the implementation of impactful data-based solutions, generating high business value; being pro-active to make sure we deliver what we commit to
• consult on the implementation of critical enablers like data governance, AI governance, MLOps or analytics centres of excellence
• improve your technical skills by being exposed to a variety of tools (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, Azure services, AWS, Palantir Foundry, Power BI)
• contribute to our business development in preparing and participating in client sales meetings, workshops and industry conferences

Requirements

You are

• equipped with 1-5 years of work experience in a leading management consultancy at the intersection of business & technology or a similar role in a corporate environment
• experienced in advising clients on data-related topics such as AI & advanced analytics, data & analytics governance, data platforms and cloud
• basic knowledge of a programming language (e.g. Python, R, SQL), experienced with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) and data platforms (e.g. Databricks or Snowflake). You understand data systems and architectures.
• able to quickly identify and prioritise business challenges and provide innovative and relevant solutions, either during an ongoing client project or in business development activities
• talented in building lasting relationships with clients and team members
• a Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate in IT / computer science, engineering, business, mathematics or natural sciences
• willing to travel across Switzerland (20-50%, depending on client project)
• full professional proficiency of French and English (German or any other language would be an advantage)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of one of the leading Swiss data & AI consultancies
• Chance to establish and grow Unit8’s footprint in DACH
• Option to partially work from home
• Cross-office / company-wide frequent events like off-sites

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