Director, Data Science, Digital & Insights, Strategic Communications

About the role

FTI Consulting, a global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, is looking for a Director to join its Digital & Insights practice in London. The practice fuels growth and innovation within FTI's global strategic communications division and works with FTSE 100 and large corporate brands on corporate and online reputation management. As Director you sit on the firm's global Digital & Insights leadership group and combine data and AI advisory with corporate communications consultancy, strategy development and senior client advisory.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex programmes of work at the intersection of data and communications consultancy, including new products and services built on data and AI platforms.
• Collect and analyse data using existing platforms and tools, applying AI technology, qualitative, statistical and machine learning approaches.
• Build and support custom solutions, applications and processing pipelines, and lead projects in audience and influencer insights, conversation and media analysis, campaign and message performance and event assessment.
• Extract insights from multiple data sources, detect patterns and trends, and create compelling reports and presentations.
• Evaluate the adoption of data-driven solutions, introduce new tools and techniques, and support new business with data-driven insights.
• Help develop presentations, client decks and pitches.

Required profile

• Proven competency in AI platforms and solutions, including algorithmic and agentic categories.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear insights and to create compelling visualisations.
• Detail-oriented, accuracy-focused, and able to work with a geographically dispersed team and subject matter experts.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, and excellent English.
• Knowledge of journalism, media, communications or marketing.

Required skills

• Python, SQL and Excel, including production-level Python code with automated testing.
• GitHub collaboration and AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Data visualisation tools such as Graphext, PowerBI and Tableau, and digital listening tools such as Brandwatch, Talkwalker and Meltwater.
• Graph data science/network analytics, web automation (Selenium), and familiarity with Terraform and DevOps.

What we offer

• Internal and external training and career development programmes.
• A dedicated coach for mentoring and regular coaching sessions.
• Tailored programmes for key professional milestones.