AI Business Strategy Manager

Position : AI Product Analyst Location : London About the Role We are looking for a high-potential, AI-native AI Product Analyst to join our team and work at the intersection of Product, Engineering, Customers and Commercial teams . This is an opportunity for someone who is intellectually curious, technically strong and commercially minded, with the ability to understand complex technology and translate business and customer needs into meaningful product outcomes. We are open to candidates with 1–3 years of experience , while also considering more experienced professionals who demonstrate exceptional potential and fit. About the Company We are an established, market-leading technology company providing mission-critical software solutions to leading organisations operating in complex and highly regulated industries . The role offers significant exposure to product development, customers, engineering teams, commercial stakeholders and senior leadership. Key Responsibilities Product \& Engineering – ~50% * Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers and Technical Leads to understand and translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements. * Support product planning, backlog refinement, prioritisation, delivery and product validation . * Analyse complex business and technical problems and help develop practical, scalable product solutions. * Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical constraints, dependencies and implementation approaches. * Support the definition of product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications. * Participate in product discussions, reviews and solution validation. * Use AI and modern technology tools to accelerate research, analysis, documentation and problem-solving. Customer \& Commercial – ~50% * Participate in customer meetings, workshops and discovery sessions to understand business challenges and requirements. * Build strong relationships with customers and quickly establish credibility and rapport. * Ask intelligent, structured questions to uncover underlying customer problems and opportunities. * Present product concepts, solutions and ideas clearly to customers and internal stakeholders. * Work closely with Sales and other commercial teams to identify market opportunities and customer needs. * Conduct market, competitor and industry research to identify emerging opportunities. * Contribute to product strategy, plans and roadmaps based on customer and market insights. * Translate customer feedback into actionable product and business requirements. The ideal candidate will be: * Highly intelligent, curious and intellectually agile. * AI-native and comfortable using AI and modern technology tools in their day-to-day work. * Technically minded, with the ability to understand complex software and technology concepts quickly. * Strong in analytical and structured problem-solving. * Commercially aware and able to understand the broader business context. * Confident working with engineers and technical teams. * Comfortable interacting with customers, Sales, senior stakeholders and other business teams. * Proactive, entrepreneurial and willing to take ownership. * Able to operate independently and bring initiative rather than simply following processes. * An excellent communicator with strong executive presence. Communication Skills – Critical Requirement Exceptional communication skills are non-negotiable for this role. The successful candidate must have the presence and confidence to engage with customers and senior stakeholders , build rapport quickly and communicate complex ideas in a clear and compelling manner. They should be able to comfortably switch between conversations with engineers, customers, commercial teams and senior leadership . We are looking for someone who is articulate, confident, persuasive and naturally curious — someone who can ask the right questions and hold their own in a challenging conversation. Educational Background We are open-minded about academic and professional backgrounds. Potentially relevant backgrounds include: * Computer Science / Engineering * Physics * Mathematics * Economics * Business / Management * Technology * Product Management * Business Analysis * Consulting * Solutions / Pre-Sales * Other quantitatively or technically rigorous disciplines A strong graduate or early-career professional with exceptional technical aptitude, commercial awareness and communication skills may be considered even without traditional product experience. Experience * Ideally 1–3 years of relevant experience in Product, Business Analysis, Technology, Consulting, Solutions, Pre-Sales, Engineering or a related field. * More experienced candidates may also be considered where they demonstrate exceptional alignment and capability. * Candidates with less experience but outstanding technical, analytical, commercial and communication skills are encouraged to apply. Key Competencies Technical \& Analytical * Strong technical aptitude * Understanding of software/product development concepts * Analytical and structured thinking * Ability to learn complex concepts rapidly * Strong problem-solving capability * Comfort working with engineering teams * AI and modern technology fluency Product \& Commercial * Customer discovery * Requirements gathering * Product thinking * Market and competitor research * Prioritization * Commercial awareness * Understanding of customer and business needs Communication \& Stakeholder Management * Exceptional verbal and written communication * Strong presentation skills * Customer-facing confidence * Executive presence * Relationship-building ability * Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences