Consultant- Central Government

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR ENTERPRISE VALUE CREATION PRACTICE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS TO JOIN THE TEAM.  Expectations of value have changed. Driving revenue growth, optimising margins & costs, and maximising ROI remain pivotal but the opportunity is bigger. The EVC team drives sustainable P&L improvements by realising cost and revenue growth strategies that address short-term financial challenges and long-term shareholder expectation. We bring a PE mindset to enterprises, balancing the need to be cost-efficient whist maintaining a ruthless focus on profitable growth. We differentiate ourselves through the rigour of our thinking and the humanity of our execution, generating compelling insights from deep data and analysis combined with market knowledge, ensuring maximum value realisation is delivered and sustained longer-term. As a member of our team you will help clients identify value rapidly as well as shape and drive a breadth of exciting & transformational work across all our industry sectors (Financial Services, Products & Services, Energy & Resources, Pharmaceutical & Life sciences and Central Government. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * You will be responsible for helping clients address complex strategic, operational, and organisational cost, margin and value-creation issues * Programmes will range anywhere from setting EVC strategy and vision tailored to client's needs, to mobilizing and leading multi-disciplinary cost and margin improvement programmes * Capability Building: Empower clients to sustain improvements through effective knowledge transfer and capability building * You will be a key member of the Enterprise Value Creation team responsible for building out the Enterprise Value Creation team to become the “Go To” brand in the market * You will be responsible for bringing together our cross-functional Baringa team to bring the best in class to the client * Support initiatives focused on pricing strategy, monetisation opportunities, profitability analysis, pricing analytics, and commercial performance monitoring to help clients set and achieve ambitious KPIs and targets    YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE   We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic consultants with 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience and a passion for delivering impactful results in dynamic environments. Ideal candidates will have:  Must have: * University degree in Economics, Econometrics, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus * Ideally, ACCA/CIMA/CFA qualified, with an Accounting or Finance degree * Advanced skills in financial modelling and quantitative analysis to generate actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making * Experience in profitability and monetisation analysis, cost optimisation, pricing strategy development, pricing analytics, or KPI/target setting for sustainable commercial success * Comfortable working with ambiguity in a very fast paced environment * Ability to break down complex problems into small, digestible set of challenges * A high level of applied thinking and intellectual curiosity * An ability to assess information and distil into key strategic insights, as well as convey these clearly and succinctly in both oral and written form * Candidates should be comfortable with international travel, which may be required for up to 30% of the time. Candidates must be able to travel and work within the EU/UK. Preferred Qualifications and Experience: * Experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm (or similar), with a cost focus, investment banking, audit, M&A advisory or similar field * Experience in providing expert commercial and strategic advisory services, leveraging financial and operational analytics to drive client profitability and business growth * Experience in financial and cost transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency and strategic value creation. * Working in a Deals environment is a plus   WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.   JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

Cloudscaler

Senior AI Enablement Consultant Location: Central London – Hybrid. Onsite requirements can vary from one customer to another, between 1 to 3 days per week. Full Time, Permanent Salary: £90,000 - £115,000 SC Clearance Requirements: Due to working with a number of government bodies, SC clearance is required for our customer facing teams. You do not need active SC clearance as we will undertake checks upon you joining, but you must be eligible to pass SC clearance. Why you should join us At Cloudscaler, you’ll be part of a consultancy at the forefront of cloud transformation, trusted by government, defence, and enterprise organisations to deliver complex AWS solutions that make a real national impact. From modernising public services to securing critical infrastructure, the work you do will matter far beyond technology. We combine the agility of a startup with the credibility of an AWS Advanced Partner, creating a high-trust, high-performance culture where self-starters thrive and every voice is heard. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and cloud experts, shaping meaningful projects and driving innovation. By joining us, you’ll accelerate your personal and professional development through hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud solutions. You’ll learn directly from experts while contributing to some of the UK’s most ambitious cloud programmes, gaining exposure and influence you wouldn’t find in a larger consultancy. The Role We are hiring a Senior AI Enablement Consultant to deliver our AI enablement function starting internally, then taking it to our customers through our Enterprise AI Fast Start offering. Our philosophy is simple: happy people are productive people, not the other way round. Most AI rollouts fail because they focus on adoption metrics instead of asking people what’s actually wasting their time. We take the opposite approach. We ask people what annoys them, give them an AI tool, and let them fix it. The research backs this up employees with agency over how AI enters their work adopt it faster, stay longer, and deliver better results. In your first six months, you will embed AI across every department at Cloudscaler (~80 people). You will discover what frustrates our teams, design training seeded by real data, and build AI-powered automations that make measurable differences to how people feel about their work. When you move into customer delivery, you will lead 6–10 week Enterprise AI Fast Start engagements for organisations in regulated sectors backed by real internal results, real happiness data, and real stories rather than theoretical frameworks. This is not a strategy role. You will be in the room with real teams, solving real problems, every week. What You Will Do * Discover what wastes people’s time through structured interviews and pulse data then help them fix it with AI. * Design and deliver AI training tailored to how each team actually works, seeded by real discovery data, not generic “how to prompt” sessions. * Build department-specific AI automations using Claude, including custom Projects, Skills, and MCP integrations. * Run the Weekly AI Pulse tracking happiness, confidence, and new automation opportunities across every engagement. * Create AI playbooks, Skills, Plugins, onboarding content, and training modules for graduates and experienced hires. * Lead Enterprise AI Fast Start engagements for enterprise customers 6–10 weeks from discovery to handover. * Manage the MCP Evaluation Pipeline: assessing, governing, and deploying AI integrations with the right security and governance. * Build champions networks that sustain AI adoption beyond any single engagement. * Contribute to thought leadership and pre-sales grounded in real delivery experience and real data. What We Are Looking For You will have: * Broad professional experience across multiple business functions, you understand how different teams operate and where the friction is. * Experience designing and delivering training or enablement to enterprise audiences. * Strong facilitation skills you are comfortable in front of a room with large groups. * Hands-on, daily experience with generative AI tools you are the person others ask for help. * Empathy and the interpersonal skills to understand how people genuinely feel about their work not just what they say in a group setting. * An instinct for process improvement, you see frustration and immediately think about how to fix it. * The ability to work autonomously in a new function without an established playbook. Bonus points for: * Experience with Anthropic Claude (Teams or Enterprise). * Familiarity with AWS, particularly Amazon Bedrock. * Background in business analysis, change management, or L&D. * Experience in regulated sectors. * Experience building Skills, Plugins, or reusable AI assets. Interview Process 1. Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team 2. 1st Interview - 30 minute virtual interview with Hiring Manager 3. 2nd Interview - 60 minute virtual interview with members of the team 4. 3rd Interview - 60 minute in person interview with members of our hiring and Senior Leadership Team Cloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact talent@cloudscaler.com at the earliest opportunity.

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR GOVERNMENT PRACTICE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS AND SENIOR CONSULTANTS TO JOIN OUR HOME AFFAIRS TEAM.    Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Government Home Affairs practice and we are looking for amazing consultants who will thrive with us as we grow. We collaborate across the criminal justice system and champion the work of Arm’s Length Bodies, helping our clients realise diverse ambitions and better serve citizens throughout the UK. Our Home Affairs team works at the heart of UK Government, partnering with Policing, Defence, Justice and Home Office clients to deliver lasting change. The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for. We are supporting the public sector’s most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, DDaT and Government Commercial. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING   * Conducting structured analysis and modelling to assess the impact of new or proposed policies (e.g. in policing, immigration or justice reform), and translating insights into clear recommendations  * Supporting the development of robust business cases, funding submissions and options appraisals for new services or ways of working across government  * Contributing to the design of operating models, service blueprints and delivery approaches for new or evolving government functions  * Supporting the delivery of transformation programmes that improve citizen outcomes, public safety and operational resilience  * Analysing and improving front- and back-office processes in high-security and sensitive environments  * Working alongside client teams to embed change, track benefits and support sustainable implementation  * Contributing to digital, data and analytics initiatives (including AI-enabled solutions), working with specialists to solve complex data challenges and support evidence-led decision-making  * Bringing relevant best practice from industry and across government into client work  * Supporting commercial and procurement activities, including market engagement, option development and evaluation  As you progress, you will take on greater ownership for workstreams or discrete outputs, mentor junior colleagues, and build trusted relationships with client counterparts.     YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE    * Experience working in, or delivering projects for, government or public sector organisations, ideally within a professional services/consulting environment * A strong interest in, or experience with, one or more of the following domains: Policing (e.g, Police Forces and central bodies like NPCC/APCC, CoP or PDS), Defence (e.g. MoD, Front line commands and defence suppliers), Justice (e.g. MoJ, Prisons, Probation and associated organisations), Home Office  * Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyse data and information, and communicate clear, evidence-based insights  * Confidence working collaboratively with client teams and internal specialists in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments  * Curiosity and interest in technology, digital, data and/or AI, and how these can be applied to improve public services  * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences  * A genuine motivation to improve outcomes for citizens and public servants     WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com