AI & Data Manager | Perth

Job Requisition ID: 36988 

Manager AI & Data

• 18 weeks paid parental leave + 12 months return to work support (work 4 days and get paid 5) 
• Assisted vehicle ownership and leasing options  
• Twice-yearly promotion cycles 

Are you excited by the potential of AI, machine learning, and big data to transform businesses? Do you thrive in solving complex problems with innovative technology?

As a Manager in our Perth-based AI & Data team, you will play a pivotal role in leading projects, collaborating with clients, and mentoring teams to deliver cutting-edge data solutions. We offer world-class training, career development, and flexible work arrangements to help you thrive.

What will your typical day look like? 

In this role, you will combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client engagement to deliver impactful AI & Data solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering AI & Data Solutions – Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI, analytics, and cloud data solutions that drive business value.
• Managing Projects & Teams – Oversee project execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met while mentoring junior team members.
• Engaging with Clients – Collaborate with business leaders to understand challenges and translate them into actionable AI & Data solutions.
• Optimizing Data Ecosystems – Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures to enhance scalability, efficiency, and performance.
• Driving Continuous Improvement – Apply best practices in Agile methodologies, data governance, and AI/ML to ensure long-term client success.
• Enhancing Deloitte’s AI & Data Capabilities – Contribute to thought leadership, internal knowledge sharing, and innovation within our AI & Data practice.

About the team: 

Our AI & Data team is a diverse group of over 500 specialists across Australia, partnering with clients in both public and private sectors to deliver cutting-edge solutions. We collaborate with leading technology providers such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake, and Databricks, ensuring we stay at the forefront of emerging AI and data capabilities.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 

You are a problem solver and team leader who thrives in a data-driven environment. You bring:

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, AI, or data engineering, including project management and leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native AI/ML tools.
• Strong stakeholder management skills—able to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Agile project management experience to ensure smooth execution of AI & Data projects.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Performance Expectations: 

As a Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality data projects, managing teams, and driving client success, aligned with Deloitte’s T&T Performance Expectations Framework. Your role will focus on:

• Client Engagement & Project Leadership – Manage data-driven projects and ensure business impact.
• Team Leadership & Development – Support junior consultants in technical delivery, career growth, and skill development.
• Innovation & Thought Leadership – Contribute to Deloitte’s AI & Data community, staying ahead of emerging technologies.
• Operational Excellence – Meet Quality & Risk Management standards, ensuring project efficiency and governance.

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.