Forward Deployed Engineer

ALTEN; Porto; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development and growth

Job summary

ALTEN in Porto is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive AI adoption across Finance, Procurement and HR. You will identify high-value AI opportunities, design practical AI-powered solutions, and own end-to-end delivery from discovery to production.

You will work with Architecture, Cybersecurity and IT to integrate securely, prototype with Python, AI agents and RAG architectures, and lead deployment, onboarding and measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Engineering or related field with AI use
• 4–6 years of experience in Solution Engineering, Product Management or Business Analysis
• Fluent in English; French is a plus
• First experience implementing AI use cases
• Technical skills: Python, SQL, REST APIs, and AI solution development
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with ability to translate complex concepts into clear business value
• Pragmatic, results-driven mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to identify, assess, and prioritize AI use cases with clear business value
• Design, prototype, and refine AI solutions using AI agents, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and Python-based automation
• Collaborate with Architecture, Cybersecurity, and IT teams to integrate solutions securely within the enterprise ecosystem (SAP, Salesforce, internal applications, APIs)
• Lead solution deployment, user onboarding, and adoption tracking to ensure sustainable business outcomes
• Document best practices, transfer knowledge to support teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the FDE community
• Recommend the most effective approach, whether AI-based or traditional automation, with a strong focus on business impact

Skills

Python

SQL

REST APIs

AI solutions

Stakeholder mgmt

English

French

Education

BSc or MSc in Engineering or related field

Job description

ALTEN is a multinational group created more than 30 years ago, specialized in consulting services, information technology and engineering services to the main companies in the market. We achieved a turnover of more than 4.14 billion euros in 2024 and now have 57 700 employees, 88% of whom are consulting engineers.

ABOUT PORTO & POSITION:

To support our European intensive growth, the Group has decided to build a Center based in Porto with the aim to provide administrative and financial support to the European subsidiaries. In this context, we are seeking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), that will drive the adoption of AI across corporate functions such as Finance, Procurement, and HR. Working at the intersection of business and technology, you will identify high-value opportunities, design AI-powered solutions, and deliver measurable business impact. You will join a pioneering team shaping the future of AI within the Group. Your mission is to bridge business challenges and AI innovation by delivering practical, scalable, and secure solutions that improve operational efficiency. From opportunity discovery to production deployment, you will own the end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives and ensure they generate tangible value for users and the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with business teams to identify, assess, and prioritize AI use cases with clear business value,
• Design, prototype, and refine AI solutions using technologies such as AI agents, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and Python-based automation,
• Collaborate with Architecture, Cybersecurity, and IT teams to integrate solutions securely within the enterprise ecosystem (SAP, Salesforce, internal applications, APIs),
• Lead solution deployment, user onboarding, and adoption tracking to ensure sustainable business outcomes,
• Document best practices, transfer knowledge to support teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the FDE community,
• Recommend the most effective approach, whether AI-based or traditional automation, with a strong focus on business impact.

PROFILE:

• Bsc or Msc in Engineering or a related filed where you were aimed to use AI tools,
• 4 to 6 years of experience in Solution Engineering, Product Management, Business Analysis, or similar,
• Fluent in English and French is a plus,
• First experience implementing AI use cases,
• Technical Skills: Python, SQL, REST APIs, and AI solution development,
• Srong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business value,
• Pragmatic, results-driven mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.

PERKS:

• Health insurance,
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

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At Alten group a strong culture of respect, ethics and compliance exists since the company was founded. Here you will find principles of diversity and professional equality at the heart of the Group's HR policy. Alten group is also recognized, certified and labelled for its responsible practices to control environmental impact, as well as the safety and well-being of our employees.

Are you the one we are looking for?