Job Description Who we are ADC is a European data and AI consultancy with offices in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. We help organisations turn data and AI into real impact, leading a mission to accelerate the responsible use of Data and AI. We partner with clients to achieve their goals through data-driven solutions across multiple industries: financial services, life sciences, healthcare, the public sector, retail, and transportation.

Our collective brings together the full data value chain under one roof:

• Data Strategy: Turning buzzwords into clear, business‑aligned roadmaps
• Data Engineering: Building secure, scalable, future‑proof data foundations
• Analytics & Data Science: Creating AI‑powered tools and models that actually get used
• Design & Visualisation: With our in‑house studio CLEVER°FRANKE, turning complex data into experiences people enjoy using

We're leveraging our expertise in cloud architecture, data engineering, and AI platforms to help our clients make data-driven decisions with confidence. From cloud-based applications to AI-driven solutions, we ensure our clients build with confidence - scalable, secure, and aligned with their business goals.

Our Technology & Innovation team is growing, and we are looking for a Manager Cloud & AI Platforms who combines deep technical expertise with proven leadership and client partnership skills. As a Manager, you will translate complex business needs into technical strategies, lead client engagements end-to-end, and ensure that every initiative we deliver is impactful, reliable, and future-proof.

You'll be part of a true collective, working alongside consultants, data engineers, and AI specialists, while also acting as a mentor and guide for junior team members, to deliver impact-driven solutions.

Where you’ll make an impact Technical Project Ownership

• Translate complex business needs into technical solutions and strategies
• Take ownership of client engagements focused on Data Engineering and AI
• Guide senior stakeholders on cloud-based and AI-driven applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timely outcomes

Drive client impact and business growth

• Partner with clients by establishing trusted relationships, understanding client priorities and challenges, and owning the smooth delivery and long-term success of projects
• Contribute to client account development by identifying growth opportunities and supporting proposal efforts
• Reflect ADC’s values in all client interactions

Enable and support your team

• Inspire, support, and mentor consultants, helping to set high standards while growing your own leadership skills along the way
• Represent ADC in thought leadership and knowledge-sharing forums

What You Bring At ADC, we’re not just consultants: we’re leading experts in Data & AI using our expertise in AI, Data and Cloud Engineering . What unites us is a shared way of working: breaking down complex challenges to changehow organisations operate.

• 5+ years of experience in Data and Cloud Engineering, ideally gained in consulting or project-based work
• A solid foundation in AI applications and platforms, modern cloud platforms and data architectures
• A solid understanding of the Data & AI landscape - you know how to speak with both technical and business audiences
• In-depth understanding of strategy consulting and a strong business acumen
• Demonstrated leadership potential, with the ability to motivate, coach, and guide team members

What’s In It For You At ADC, you’re part of the collective from day one. We want you to grow, experiment, and shape your own path while working on projects that matter. That means:

• Impact you can point to: You’ll see your work in action and our projects change how organisations make decisions
• Real responsibility, real support: You’ll work alongside experienced experts from the start, learning by doing with mentorship and feedback built in
• The freedom to try new things: Spot a better way to build something? A smarter process? We want people who challenge the status quo
• Collective Week: Once a year, we go on a workation with the whole ADC team. We work on pro bono projects, explore new ideas, and make the kind of memories you’ll want to talk about
• Ownership opportunities: We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, plus the opportunity to invest in the company and become a co-owner once specific conditions are met. We mean it when we say collective
• A vibrant culture: Daily lunches, Friday drinks, sports, social events: a culture you’ll notice from day one

What To Do Next If you believe in building with heart, thrive on collaboration, and want to grow with a team that challenges and supports you, we want to meet you! If this sounds like your next challenge, apply through the link below.

• Amsterdam Data Collective is an equal opportunity employer. To shape a better future, we value diversity and promote equality. No characteristics are discriminated against, as indicated in Directive 2000/78/EC. We encourage and welcome all applications. Additional arrangements or adjustments to support your application can be discussed further.