L.E.K. Consulting
London office - Digital, Data and AI - Senior Associate - (M/F/D)
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About L.E.K. Consulting
L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world's most successful businesses.
Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance and creating greater shareholder returns.
Our teams combine our core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, data & analytics and strategy development to create game-changing insights and practical solutions that seize competitive advantage and unlock new growth opportunities. We enable clients to make critical decisions with greater certainty and empower them to master their moments of truth.
With more than 1,900 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specialises in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporates and private equity. We are expert in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.
Our global growth ambitions are huge. Be part of this growth.
L.E.K.’s Digital Data and AI team
L.E.K.’s Digital Data and AI team work alongside and support case teams in solving a range of digital and analytical problems, enabling L.E.K. to provide clients with the best possible advice.
The team’s collaborative approach is unique: our consulting teams leverage a high-powered self-service toolkit and domain expertise to build the analysis that underpins our commercial recommendations. As part of our team, you will be working alongside experienced project teams to develop cutting edge solutions to our clients’ toughest commercial problems.
The opportunity
As a Senior Associate in L.E.K.’s Digital Data & AI team (DDA), you will help redefine how our case teams and clients leverage analytics and technology to solve their most complex challenges and transformations. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend L.E.K.’s hallmark analytical rigor with emerging Digital and AI capabilities to drive smarter, faster, and more scalable insights.
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Day-to-day Responsibilities And Required Skills Include
- Delivering project modules that apply and advance digital and analytical techniques
- Supporting case teams in identifying the right questions, selecting the appropriate data, digital and AI-enabled approaches, and executing analyses that accelerate insight development
- Collaborating with consultants to align digital solutions with project objectives
- Applying knowledge of digital, data and AI practices, including proper handling, documentation, and governance of data and models
- Contributing to the sales process, including proposals, workshops, and materials that showcase L.E.K.’s digital data & AI capabilities
- Supporting the team, contributing to capability building, internal training materials, and awareness initiatives
- Investing in your own development, supported by strong senior sponsorship and dedicated time and resources to pursue personal growth goals
What we are looking for
The Digital Data and AI Specialist role suits anyone with a passion to crack commercial and analytical problems and help enable others to do the same.
In addition to technical skills, we are looking for bright and driven people who want to deploy their knowledge and skills within high-impact commercial contexts and help others do the same.
You should have some experience applying analytical methods or digital and AI tools to structure problems, evaluate data, and support high-quality, insight-driven work.
You should have a sense of intellectual curiosity that inspires you to develop and generate innovative answers to complex questions.
We work together in teams, so we look for people who can collaborate and communicate well. We look for those who will make an impact by being proactive and taking ownership of their work with energy and enthusiasm.
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Required
- Understanding of structured problem-solving and analytical approaches
- Familiarity with data analysis, data quality, and data preparation concepts
- Basic awareness of statistics and exploratory data analysis
- Knowledge of digital tools and AI-enabled workflows
- Understanding of data governance principles (e.g., data lineage, responsible data use)
- Understanding of how digital and analytical methods support consulting work
Reasons to join L.E.K.
- Global firm spanning multiple sectors
- Opportunity to apply analytics to key commercial problems, usually working with C-suites, Private Equity, investment funds and boards
- Energetic, intelligent and enthusiastic colleagues
- Dedicated time and support for development through both a firm-wide Professional Development programme and a personalised development plan
- Automatic enrolment into valuable profit-sharing scheme
- Range of office and team social events and activities
Don’t meet every single requirement here?
Don’t worry!!! If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to either reach out to our recruiters or apply. There could be an even better role for you once you talk to us!
Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.
Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.
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