Lead Consultant
Must-have:PythonGoogle CloudCloudMobileDataAgileAISecurityLead
Job Description
- We are looking for an AI Engineer with strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Google Cloud and AI-powered User Experience (UX) to design, develop and deliver scalable enterprise AI solutions.
- The role combines hands-on AI/ML engineering with AI/UX design, working closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, UX Designers, Product Managers, Cloud Architects and business stakeholders to build intelligent, user-centric and enterprise-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
AI/ML Engineering & Solution Development
- Design, develop and support scalable and optimised AI/ML solutions for enterprise use cases.
- Develop and implement AI/ML algorithms and solutions based on business and user requirements.
- Build data processing workflows for extracting, transforming and loading large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
- Prepare, integrate and transform data required for AI/ML model development and deployment.
- Work with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to convert analytical and theoretical models into production-ready AI solutions.
- Conduct experiments to evaluate model performance, accuracy, scalability and reliability.
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting deployed AI/ML solutions.
- Apply statistics, scripting and programming skills to develop and optimise AI solutions.
- Work with relevant software platforms and cloud environments where AI/ML models are developed and deployed.
Google Cloud AI & Generative AI
- Design and deliver AI solutions using Google Cloud AI services, including Vertex AI and managed ML services.
- Develop enterprise use cases using Generative AI, LLMs, foundation models, embeddings and conversational AI.
- Design AI/ML pipelines covering data ingestion, processing, model development, testing, deployment and monitoring.
- Work with BigQuery, data pipelines and Google Cloud analytics services to support AI/ML workflows.
- Integrate Google AI APIs for use cases including Natural Language, Vision, Speech, Search and Recommendations.
- Evaluate and experiment with emerging Google AI capabilities and translate them into practical enterprise solutions.
- Balance custom AI/ML development with managed Google Cloud services based on performance, scalability, cost and business requirements.
MLOps & Model Lifecycle
- Support model training, validation, deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management.
- Implement appropriate MLOps practices for model versioning, deployment and monitoring.
- Monitor deployed models and identify opportunities for performance optimisation.
- Support continuous improvement of AI/ML solutions based on model performance and user feedback.
- Ensure AI solutions are scalable, reliable and suitable for enterprise production environments.
AI/UX & User Experience Design
- AI-powered experiences that translate complex AI capabilities and model outputs into intuitive user interactions.
- Work with UX teams to integrate AI capabilities across web, mobile, conversational interfaces, dashboards and enterprise applications.
- Design interfaces that allow users to understand, validate and act on AI-generated insights.
- Develop explainable and transparent AI experiences that improve user trust and adoption.
- Design human-in-the-loop workflows where users can review, challenge and provide feedback on AI outputs.
- Contribute to user research, journey mapping, prototyping and usability testing for AI-powered products. Translate user needs and business requirements into practical AI solution designs.
Data, Analytics & AI Insights
- Work with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Analytics teams to prepare and utilise data for AI solutions.
- Analyse complex datasets and AI outputs to identify actionable business insights.
- Define and track AI solution KPIs including model performance, adoption, accuracy, user engagement and business impact.
- Support experimentation and A/B testing to evaluate AI features and user experiences.
- Assess data quality, bias and representativeness to support reliable AI outcomes.
Responsible AI & Governance
- Apply responsible AI principles throughout the design and development lifecycle.
- Identify and address risks relating to bias, fairness, privacy, security, transparency and explainability.
- Support responsible use of enterprise data in AI/ML solutions.
- Ensure AI solutions align with applicable data protection, security and regulatory requirements.
- Promote transparent and human-centred AI design practices.
Stakeholder & Client Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Cloud Architects and business stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into technical AI/ML solutions and user-centric experiences.
- Lead technical discussions, AI solution workshops and design-thinking sessions with stakeholders.
- Communicate AI concepts, model outputs and technical considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support client engagements, solution proposals, proof-of-concepts and AI transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, AI/ML or related fields.
- 3+ years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering, AI solution development or related AI engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions.
- Experience with data extraction, transformation, integration and processing for AI/ML applications.
- Strong programming/scripting skills in Python or equivalent programming languages.
- Strong understanding of machine learning, statistics, algorithms and model evaluation.
- Experience working with Generative AI, LLMs, embeddings and conversational AI.
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud AI / Vertex AI or comparable enterprise AI/ML platforms.
- Experience with BigQuery, cloud data pipelines and analytics platforms.
- Understanding of MLOps, including model training, deployment, monitoring, versioning and lifecycle management.
- Experience troubleshooting and optimising deployed AI/ML models.
- Experience designing or contributing to AI-powered UX and enterprise digital experiences.
- Knowledge of UX principles, user research, prototyping and human-centred design is highly desirable.
- Experience with Figma or similar UX/prototyping tools is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI, explainability, data privacy and AI governance.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
- Experience working in Agile, Design Thinking or cross-functional product development environments.