Principal AI Consultant

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

esynergy is seeking a senior leader to shape and drive AI strategy, aligning engineering, data and cloud efforts with evolving client needs. You will steer RFP processes, craft compelling propositions and ensure successful delivery of strategic technology programs with clear business value.

You will act as a senior ambassador, building executive relationships, unlocking new opportunities, and strengthening esynergy's market reputation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior digital, technology or transformation leadership roles, with breadth across software, data, cloud and AI.
• Strong track record in RFP, bid and pre-sales environments, with the commercial acumen to shape winning propositions.
• Experience in both business development and delivery of complex AI/ML projects.
• Ability to design and build AI products, platforms and reusable accelerators in support of the esynergy AI Practice proposition.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the presence and credibility to influence senior executives and diverse technical audiences.
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset, with a strong understanding of governance, risk and responsible technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Establish and champion a clear vision for AI, aligning modern engineering, data, and cloud capabilities with evolving client and market needs
• Lead and contribute to complex RFP and pre-sales engagements
• Shape compelling propositions and translate client challenges into differentiated solutions
• Oversee the successful delivery of strategic technology programmes, ensuring measurable business value and long-term client impact
• Act as a senior ambassador for esynergy by building executive-level relationships, unlocking new opportunities and strengthening the company's market reputation
• Foster a high-performing community that encourages shared learning and continuous capability development

Skills

Senior leadership

AI/ML

RFP/bid

Pre-sales

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Job description

• Establish and champion a clear vision for AI, aligning modern engineering, data, and cloud capabilities with evolving client and market needs
• Lead and contribute to complex RFP and pre-sales engagements
• Shape compelling propositions and translate client challenges into differentiated solutions
• Oversee the successful delivery of strategic technology programmes, ensuring measurable business value and long-term client impact
• Act as a senior ambassador for esynergy by building executive-level relationships, unlocking new opportunities and strengthening the company's market reputation
• Foster a high-performing community that encourages shared learning and continuous capability development

Requirements

• Proven experience in senior digital, technology or transformation leadership roles, with breadth across software, data, cloud and AI
• Strong track record in RFP, bid and pre-sales environments, with the commercial acumen to shape winning propositions
• Experience in both business development and delivery of complex AI/ML projects
• Ability to design and build AI products, platforms and reusable accelerators in support of the esynergy AI Practice proposition
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the presence and credibility to influence senior executives and diverse technical audiences
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset, with a strong understanding of governance, risk and responsible technology adoption

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading AI, software, data, and cloud initiatives, with a focus on delivering measurable business value and fostering high-performing teams. Skilled in stakeholder management and building executive relationships to drive business development and successful technology program delivery.