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Far fewer have put AI into production and made it work reliably with real data, real users and real scrutiny.\nWe’re looking for our most senior AI practitioner in the UK: someone who can set technical direction, stay hands-on, advise senior clients and help build the next generation of our AI capability.\nThe role has four parts:\nTechnical leadership: Set the architecture and standards for how we build AI systems, while staying close to the technology.\n\nConsulting: Help clients turn AI ambition into practical, valuable plans and challenge approaches that won’t stand up in practice.\n\nNew business: Identify and shape opportunities, and lead the technical side of proposals and pitches.\n\nGrowing the team: Mentor, train and hire, making AI capability something we build across the team.\n\nWhat you’ll be responsible for\nSetting the technical direction for AI and data work across Futurice UK.\n\nArchitect and build production AI systems, from agentic applications and knowledge systems to applied ML and the data platforms behind them.\n\nEstablish how we evaluate, observe and improve AI systems, with quality, cost, latency and risk measured from the start.\n\nAdvise senior clients on AI strategy, operating models, build vs. buy and the journey from pilot to production.\n\nDesign security, privacy, governance and responsible AI into solutions from the outset.\n\nShape new opportunities, from early qualification through solution design, estimation and pitches.\n\nDevelop our UK AI capability through mentoring, training, hiring, writing and speaking.\n\nWork with the wider Futurice AI community across Europe.\n\nSkills & Requirements\nWe’d love to hear from you if you have:\nA combination of deep technical expertise, strong consulting skills and commercial judgement.\n\nTechnically, you have recent experience building and operating AI systems in production. You understand the realities of LLMs and agentic systems, including retrieval, context engineering, evaluation, observability, model selection, security and the data and cloud infrastructure underneath them.\n\nYou’re also a strong software engineer, comfortable with Python and SQL and able to work effectively in existing codebases and with engineering teams. You understand that not every AI problem needs an LLM, and that good data, classical ML and sound engineering are often just as important.\n\nAs a consultant, you can move comfortably between technical detail and strategic conversations with senior stakeholders. You know how to turn an ambiguous business problem into a clear case for change, a practical roadmap and a well-scoped engagement. You’re comfortable challenging assumptions and saying when something isn’t worth building.\n\nYou’ll also have experience developing others and contributing to the growth of an AI practice, through mentoring, training, hiring, thought leadership or productising new offerings.\n\nExperience\nWe’d typically expect:\n10+ years in technology, or equivalent depth of experience.\n\nSeveral years in a senior, client-facing role.\n\nRecent experience delivering AI systems into production.\n\nExperience working in regulated environments and/or on platform and data modernisation.\n\nEvidence of expertise through open-source contributions, published work, speaking or similar.\n\nExperience shaping or productising technology offerings.\n\nWe’re open to different career paths. What matters most is the depth of your experience, your technical judgement and your ability to turn AI into something that works in the real world.\nWhat Futurice Offers You\nWe use a transparent salary model based on your skills, responsibilities, and impact. The salary band for this role is £90,000 - £130,000, depending on experience.\nWe also believe in care, trust, transparency, and continuous improvement. Here’s what that looks like in practice:\n A supportive, values-driven team culture where individuality is celebrated.\n\nA personal learning budget (£1200/year), mentoring, and knowledge-sharing sessions.\n\nFlexible, remote-first working with colleagues across the UK and EU.\n\nPrivate health insurance (WPA), pension contributions (6%+), and wellbeing support (£50/month via Juno).\n\n25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off - increasing by 1 day per year after 3 years’ service (capped at 30).\n\n A tiered parental leave policy (16 weeks maternity, 4 weeks partner, full pay depending on tenure).\n\nEV salary sacrifice scheme (depending on tenure).\n\nNext steps - who you’ll meet and for what\nWe aim to make the process clear, human, and respectful of your time:\nRecruiter screen (30m) - with someone from our People Team\n\nSkills-based interview (60m) - with 2 team members from our Futurice team\n\nWays of working & values interview (60m) - with a cross-functional duo.\n\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion at Futurice \nAt Futurice, we celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience. 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