Principal AI Consultant – Contract - Hybrid (London) 6 Months
Duration: Initial 6 months
Contract Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £600 per day
Start: ASAP
Our client is seeking a Principal AI Consultant to lead a strategic AI enablement programme across a 15-person engineering team. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone with a proven track record of embedding AI-first approaches in real-world product and engineering environments.
Responsibilities:
* Coach, mentor, and upskill engineering teams on practical AI tools and workflows
* Drive feasibility and delivery of AI-led product features (30%)
* Act as the internal champion for AI – trusted advisor, educator, enabler
* Collaborate directly with engineering leadership and senior leadership team
Requirements:
* Proven experience guiding businesses through AI adoption
* Strong software development background (preferably in Microsoft technologies)
* Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Azure/M365, and LLMs
* Exceptional communication and coaching skills
* A consultative, pragmatic, and inspiring presence
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