AI Consultant - Up to £110,000 + bonus + package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AI Consultant to join a growing technology consultancy business delivering next-generation AI solutions into the aviation sector.
This role sits at the intersection of AI strategy, technical consulting and presales engagement, working directly with airline customers to identify opportunities where AI can modernise legacy systems, automate operational processes and deliver measurable commercial value.
Key responsibilities include:
* Acting as the AI lead within presales and customer-facing engagements across the aviation sector
* Leading technical discovery sessions with airline customers to assess AI maturity, operational challenges and transformation opportunities
* Designing AI and machine learning solutions across areas such as automation, predictive analytics, NLP and generative AI
* Building proof of concepts, prototypes and scalable AI solution architectures
* Supporting RFPs, RFIs and technical proposals with clear articulation of AI strategy, tooling and implementation approaches
* Engaging confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including C-suite leadership
* Running workshops, demos, hackathons and knowledge-sharing sessions internally and externally
* Collaborating with architects, engineers, data scientists and commercial teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions
* Driving AI best practices internally and helping shape the wider AI capability of the business
* Staying at the forefront of developments across AI, LLMs, automation tooling and emerging technologies
* Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and helping position the business as an AI-first consultancy
Requirements
* Strong experience delivering AI, machine learning or advanced analytics projects within consultancy or enterprise environments
* Deep hands-on AI expertise across machine learning, generative AI and modern LLM ecosystems
* Strong understanding of the full AI lifecycle, from discovery and problem definition through to deployment and optimisation
* Experience working within customer-facing consulting or presales environments
* Strong Python and SQL skills alongside experience with modern AI frameworks and tooling
* Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify highly technical concepts
* Passion for AI innovation and a strong interest in how AI can modernise traditional industries and operational environments
* Comfortable operating autonomously whilst working cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience within aviation, airlines or travel technology environments
* Experience with AI automation tooling, prompt engineering and LLM implementation
* Exposure to MLOps and production AI environments
* Understanding of responsible AI, governance and compliance considerations
* Experience contributing to technical thought leadership, industry events or customer presentations
* Exposure to digital twin technologies or simulation modelling would be beneficial