Director of AI Engineering — Enterprise AI Transformation

Simon-Kucher; gmina Raszyn; Híbrido; PLN 379.000 - 393.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Simon-Kucher is seeking a (Senior) Director AI Engineering in Warsaw to shape the strategic direction of the AI Engineering practice. Lead large-scale AI transformation programs for global clients, combining commercial leadership with technical expertise and people leadership.

The role follows a hybrid model with one office day per week and travel as needed. You will drive AI adoption at scale, build client relationships, and expand AI offerings while guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, Software Engineering, or Applied AI.
• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong AI expertise with commercial experience across pricing, sales, marketing, and customer experience.
• Experience in leading technical projects and ownership of technical solutions.
• Strong people leadership experience and coaching, developing, and growing technical teams.
• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal development, and expanding client relationships.
• Knowledge of Power Automate or similar workflow automation platforms.
• Strong Python, including API development and integration patterns.
• Hands-on experience delivering LLM-based solutions (RAG, tool calling, agentic workflows) with LangChain and/or LangGraph or similar AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with Azure ecosystem (AI Foundry, Container Apps, Functions).
• Clear English communication (C1+) and ability to align technical decisions with business constraints.
• Willingness to travel as required by client/project.

Responsabilidades

• Define enterprise AI strategies, operating models, and AI transformation roadmaps for global clients.
• Advise executive stakeholders on the adoption of Agentic AI, Generative AI and enterprise architecture.
• Lead multiple AI transformation programs while ensuring delivery excellence across complex client engagements.
• Build and grow long-term client relationships and identify opportunities to expand AI engagements.
• Drive commercial growth by shaping proposals, developing new AI offerings, and contributing to business development activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of AI engineers, consultants, and technology specialists while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish engineering standards, AI operating models, governance frameworks, and reusable methodologies across projects.
• Drive capability development through thought leadership, reusable intellectual property, accelerators, and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with strategic technology partners and contribute to Simon-Kucher's long-term AI strategy and market positioning.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Business development

Commercial experience

People management

AI engineering

Educación

University degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Engineering

Herramientas

Power Automate

Python

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure

AI Foundry

Container Apps

Functions

Descripción del empleo

Simon-Kucher is seeking a (Senior) Director AI Engineering in Warsaw to shape the strategic direction of the AI Engineering practice. Lead large-scale AI transformation programs for global clients, combining commercial leadership with technical expertise and people leadership.

The role follows a hybrid model with one office day per week and travel as needed. You will drive AI adoption at scale, build client relationships, and expand AI offerings while guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver