AI Practice Lead

AI Practice Lead | London (Hybrid) | Permanent Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Industry: IT Services \& Consulting Languages: English (essential) Are you ready to build and lead an AI consulting practice from the ground up? We're partnering with a global engineering, technology and consulting leader - to find an AI Practice Lead who can shape their AI vision and grow a market-leading capability. This is a genuine build-and-lead opportunity, not a "manage what already exists" role. You'll combine deep technical credibility with senior stakeholder influence, working directly with C-suite clients to turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes. What you'll be doing * Leading and growing the AI Practice — strategy, market positioning, capability development, revenue growth and delivery excellence * Partnering with senior client stakeholders to shape enterprise AI, Data and Digital Transformation strategies * Running opportunity discovery workshops, identifying high-value use cases, and building the business cases and roadmaps behind them * Providing technical leadership across modern AI architectures — Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, Data Platforms, Cloud AI Services * Staying hands-on where it counts: solution architecture, technical assurance, and unblocking complex delivery challenges * Developing industry-specific AI offerings, accelerators, partnerships and thought leadership * Supporting business development and acting as a trusted advisor on strategic Data \& AI opportunities, across existing and new clients * Building, mentoring and growing a high-performing team of AI consultants, architects, data specialists and engineers What you'll bring Essential: * Strong technical depth in Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, LLMs, RAG, MLOps, Enterprise AI Architecture and AI Risk Management \& Compliance * Experience with AI Strategy, AI Governance and Responsible AI Frameworks * Solid data foundations — Data Strategy, Governance, Architecture, Engineering and modern cloud data platforms * A consulting leadership background: solution shaping, pre-sales, executive workshops and business case development * A track record of building, leading or scaling AI capabilities or centres of excellence * Comfort operating at C-suite/executive level Desirable: * AI Assurance, Model Validation and AI Testing experience * Background delivering AI-enabled transformation in regulated industries (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Energy or Utilities) * Certifications such as Azure AI, AWS AI/ML, Google AI/ML, TOGAF or DAMA/CDMP What's on offer * A genuinely strategic leadership role with real influence over an organisation's AI direction * A collaborative culture where you'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients and peers * Access to an internal academy offering accredited training and continuous development * Competitive benefits package * A team environment that backs big thinking and challenging the status quo This employer is a Disability Confident Committed employer and an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and beyond. Interested or want to know more (including who the client is) before applying? Get in touch — I'd love to talk you through the opportunity. #AIJobs #GenerativeAI #AgenticAI #Hiring #London #ConsultingJobs #DataAndAI #Leadership