Forward Deployed Lead

Insight Global; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Agentic Forward Deployed Lead to direct a pod of 5 engineers and build industry-specific AI solutions from scratch. You will own architecture and strategy for scalable, reusable AI frameworks and lead client engagements to translate goals into production-ready systems.

The role requires 10+ years in Data Science with GenAI, strong leadership, rapid prototyping, and the ability to co-develop with client teams. Expect 50% travel and on-site work in major U.S. cities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science with GenAI.
• Ability to prototype and build agentic solutions.
• Experience leading a small engineering team and translating client goals into engineering work.

Responsibilities

• 50% architecture and strategy for scalable AI solutions.
• 30% managing Forward Deployed Engineers.
• 10% hands-on engineering for production-grade pipelines.
• 10% research and ideation for new capabilities.

Skills

Data Science

GenAI

Multi-agent orchestration

OpenAI Agents

Azure AI Foundry

AWS Bedrock

Team leadership

Prototyping

Software integration

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science

Tools

AutoGen

LangGraph

CrewAI

OpenAI Agents

SDK

Azure AI Foundry Agent Service

AWS Bedrock AgentCore

Job description

Job Description

An AI solutions and consulting firm is seeking an Agentic Forward Deployed Lead for one of the leading AI consulting companies in the country. This firm is one of the most reputable AI consultancies in the country. They are disrupting the AI industry not only by building native AI solutions for their clients, but also by bringing together some of the most creative, outside the box thinkers and passionate forward deployed engineers into their internal “Incubator.” Think of an incubator filled with the most elite, AI first builders in the game. They take immense pride in who they hire because their culture is truly special and unique—and being part of it is something people work hard to earn.In this role, you will lead a pod of 5 forward deployed engineers and build industry specific AI solutions (Healthcare, BFSI) from scratch. The goal is to create reusable frameworks that the company can co invest in with pilot customers. This team is effectively building a “startup” within the organization to serve as the GenAI brain trust for the entire company.

The work will involve frequent client meetings, solving business problems with AI, brainstorming new AI capabilities to take to market, prototyping, and engaging in energizing technical conversations. Day-to-day responsibilities will include approximately 50% architecture and strategy, focused on designing for scalability and transforming client-specific solutions into reusable products; 30% managing Forward Deployed Engineers; 10% hands-on engineering, including building production-grade AI/ML pipelines and reusable frameworks; and 10% research.

• Technical decision-maker: You own feature-level architecture and implementation choices, operating within guardrails set by the Principal SA.
• Bridge between business and engineering: You take client goals and turn them into clear, prioritized engineering work for your pod.
• Accountable for what ships: The pod's technical quality and delivery are yours to own.

Skills and Requirements

1x week onsite: Chicago, Boston, New York, Charlotte, Atlanta, Silicon Valley, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, or Austin. 50% travel/ month required for customer meetings; all travel will be fully reimbursed!

• 10+ years of experience within Data Science and more recent experience with GenAI. Ability to do build with multi-agent orchestration using AutoGen, LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents or SDK, and orchestration platforms like Azure AI Foundry Agent Service or AWS Bedrock AgentCore
• People management experience
• Ability to: Rapidly prototype and build agentic solutions, Co-develop code with client engineering teams, Translate abstract requirements into functional software, Integrate AI models into business workflows, Refine solutions based on real-time feedback, Rapid delivery of functional AI MVPs, High-value, scalable intellectual property assets, Validated technical feasibility of AI concepts, Client readiness for operational ownership.

Who we're looking for:

An AI-first engineer who's built AI with AI, not someone learning AI on the side. You've led a small engineering team, driven technical direction on a project, and never stopped being the person who writes the code.Masters or PHD in Data Science

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].