Generative AI Lead

Generative AI Lead

Location: Remote, London (Occasional Travel to Client Sites)

Salary: Up to £120,000 + Benefits

Overview

We are partnering with a specialist Data & AI consultancy that delivers innovative solutions to organisations across the financial services sector. Due to continued growth and an increasing demand for Generative AI projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Generative AI Lead to work directly with enterprise clients, helping shape AI strategy and deliver cutting-edge GenAI solutions.

This is a highly client-facing role suited to someone with a strong technical background, ideally having progressed from Data Science or Machine Learning into the Generative AI space. You will lead client engagements from discovery through to solution delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities where Generative AI can deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Generative AI projects for enterprise financial services clients.
• Engage directly with business stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify AI opportunities.
• Lead discovery workshops and client-facing solution design sessions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Generative AI solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across the design and implementation of GenAI initiatives.
• Work closely with data, engineering and AI teams to deliver successful client outcomes.
• Advise clients on Generative AI strategy, adoption and best practice.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with developments across the Generative AI landscape and apply these to client engagements.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy's AI capability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven consultancy experience delivering Data, AI or Generative AI solutions.
• Strong commercial experience delivering Generative AI projects within financial services.
• Previous background in Data Science, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI technologies.
• Experience leading client engagements from discovery through to delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical AI solutions.
• Experience facilitating workshops and presenting to senior business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in a client-facing consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites in London.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with insurance clients.
• Experience defining AI strategies and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of modern AI frameworks and enterprise AI platforms.
• Experience mentoring technical teams or leading project delivery.
• Passion for emerging AI technologies and innovation.