Senior AI/ML Consultant

Telefonica Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Greater London seeks a Senior Data Science & AI Consultant to deliver enterprise-level AI and data science solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Azure and strong interpersonal skills, as this is a client-facing role. You'll work on diverse projects across data engineering and AI, contributing to our culture of innovation and inclusion. This position offers opportunities for growth within a company that values diversity.

Qualifications

• Comfortable speaking with clients and occasional travel required.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure technology stack is vital.
• Ability to work on enterprise-level solutions in data science and AI.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects using Microsoft Azure in AI and Data Engineering.
• Meet customer expectations and requirements.
• Support team members in their development.

Skills

Industry experience in delivering Microsoft Azure solutions

Proven written and spoken English

Strategic and operational decision-making skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Ability to investigate and share new technologies

Ability to guide or influence people

Ability to identify opportunities, issues, and risks

Willingness to learn based on feedback

Degree educated in computer science, data analysis, AI & Machine Learning

Microsoft certification (nice to have)

Education

Degree in computer science, data analysis, AI & Machine Learning

Tools

SQL

Pandas

Python

Azure AI

Databricks

Job description

Company Description

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market‑leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end‑to‑end portfolio of market‑leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner — FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program — one of only 2 in the UK
• AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program

Job Description

Senior Data Science & AI Consultant

ROLE

We are looking for people that will help guide us in our growth and drive innovation. We need you to help us break and create the rules to continue to be a place admired for our people, culture and technical expertise – and to help us in being a place that everyone wants to work, and no one wants to leave!

The role will vary depending on the project but will primarily focus on the delivery of enterprise‑level solutions in the Artificial Intelligence, Data Science / Machine Learning and Data Engineering arena.

This is a client‑facing position, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking with clients and some occasional travel.

Our head office is in London, but we also have locations across the UK. Induction, training and company meets are typically done in either London or Farnham.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working on projects that utilise the Microsoft Azure technology stack across domains such as AI, Data Engineering, Data Science & Machine Learning.
• Satisfying the expectations and requirements of customers, both internal and external
• Supporting others in their development
• Contributing to the internal and external community

Qualifications

• Industry experience in delivering Microsoft Azure solutions, with a good grounding in all associated areas
• Proven written and spoken English
• Strategic and operational decision‑making skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability and attitude towards investigating and sharing new technologies
• Ability to guide, direct or influence people
• Ability to identify opportunities, issues and risks
• Willingness to learn based on feedback
• Able to help others develop
• Ideally degree educated – computer science, data analysis, AI & Machine Learning etc
• Microsoft certified (nice to have)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Peoples skills vary and that’s great because the role varies. You should be comfortable with at least 3 of the core technologies below and have an interest in at least 4 others within the core/supporting/principles. Current Microsoft / Databricks certifications are useful but not mandatory — we’ll help you get those!

Core

• Data Manipulation (SQL, Pandas, Pyspark)
• Azure AI (Azure AI Foundry, AI Search, Document Intelligence, AI Services)
• Data Science & Machine Learning (Databricks, Python, SKLearn, XGBoost, MLFlow, EDA)
• Familiarity with LLMs (OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, LangChain)
• Relevant Azure Data & Computation services (ADLS, ADF, Databricks, SQL Databases)

Supporting

• Azure ML Services
• React / CSS / JavaScript
• Azure infrastructure
• R, Powershell
• Kubernetes / Docker
• Tensorflow / Pytorch

Principles

• Data Modelling
• Data Science
• Data Warehouse Theory
• Data Architecture
• Master Data Management

Key Words

Azure – AI – Artificial Intelligence – ML – Machine Learning – Consultant – IT Consultancy – SQL – PySpark – Azure AI – AI Search – LLM – OpenAI – Data Science – Databricks – Python – AI Engineer – ML Engineer – AI Consultant – ML Consultant – Data Manipulation – SQL Databases

Additional Information

At Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.

Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women’s network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.