AI Director

AI Director - London - £115,000

About the Opportunity

A leading global consulting organisation is looking for an experienced an Applied AI Director to drive the growth and delivery of AI-led transformation programmes.

This is a senior leadership role combining business development, client advisory, solution shaping and programme delivery. You will work with C-suite stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop AI-driven offerings and lead multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, scalable and commercially valuable AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead sales origination and business development activities across strategic accounts.
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• Shape and close consulting opportunities from initial client engagement through to proposal and contract award.
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• Design and bring to market innovative AI and Generative AI solutions that address industry-specific challenges.
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• Engage senior executives, translating AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes, cost efficiencies and revenue opportunities.
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• Direct the delivery of complex AI programmes, providing oversight of solution architecture, engineering approaches and implementation strategies.
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• Ensure secure, responsible and compliant deployment of AI technologies, including governance, risk management and ethical AI considerations.
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• Build, mentor and lead high-performing consulting teams while maintaining strong commercial performance and delivery quality.
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Required Experience:

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• Strong commercial understanding of the modern AI ecosystem, including:
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• Generative AI
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• Large Language Models (LLMs)
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• Prompt Engineering
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• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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• Vector Databases
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• MLOps
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• Experience leading the implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions and being accountable for delivery outcomes.
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• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP and associated AI services.
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• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior business and technology stakeholders.
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Personal Attributes:

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• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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• Commercially minded with a proven ability to build trusted client relationships.
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• Excellent presentation, communication and documentation skills.
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• Collaborative and adaptable approach within fast-paced consulting environments.
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What's on Offer:

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• Opportunity to shape AI strategy
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• Leadership role within a rapidly growing AI practice.
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• Access to cutting-edge AI programmes and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.
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• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
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• Flexible hybrid working model based in London.
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