Job Description
Overview
Help enterprise clients identify high-impact AI opportunities, validate them through rapid prototypes and proofs-of-concepts, and guide solutions from intent to measurable business value, while maintaining trust, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
You'll blend business analysis, product thinking, and AI consultancy to turn fuzzy AI ambitions into tested, deliverable solutions with clear return on investments. You'll lead engagements end-to-end, coach junior team members, and shape reusable IP for the practice.
Key Responsibilities
Co-Creation & Discovery
* Lead workshops (problem framing, ideation, prioritisation) with clients and cross-functional teams
* Convert insights into hypotheses and testable experiment slices
* Own multi-stakeholder engagements; shape the scope and lead the execution of rapid prototypes or proofs-of-concepts.
Product-Led Analysis
* Translate business problems into scoped AI use cases with clear success metrics
* Write crisp user stories and acceptance criteria; map MVP scope and learning plans
* Run lightweight experiments to validate assumptions early
AI Consulting & Solution Shaping
* Assess data readiness; propose AI patterns (prompting strategies, RAG, agent orchestration)
* Shape POC high-level architecture with constraints and guardrails; define quality, cost, and risk metrics
* Collaborate with data science/engineering to design feasible solutions
Business Case & Stakeholder Management
* Build business cases and ROI models for AI initiatives
* Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Define KPIs, track outcomes, and recommend improvements
Governance & Safety
* Identify high-risk uses; recommend policy and technical controls
* Align with Version 1 AI Tooling policy, EU AI Act trajectories, and customer rules of engagement
Enablement & Leadership
* Create clear artefacts (decision logs, runbooks, demo scripts) for delivery teams
* Coach associates on co-creation methods, safe AI use, and Core Values
* Contribute reusable IP and sales collateral; model excellent delivery
Qualifications
Required
* Experience in consulting, business analysis, product, or technology-driven project roles
* Strong problem-solving skills; ability to analyse complex problems and propose solutions
* Good understanding of AI/ML concepts; curiosity and hands-on experimentation with AI tools
* Experience building presentations, business cases, or strategic documents
* Confident communicator; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
* Comfortable with workshop facilitation (or eager to develop this skill)
* Good project coordination skills; able to work across data, engineering, and business teams
Desirable
* Experience creating quick proofs-of-concept or prototypes (low-code tools, Miro, Figma, Lovable, Google AI Studio, etc.)
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and AI frameworks
* Exposure to Agile delivery and backlog management
* Industry experience in financial services, government, or regulated sectors
* Relevant certifications or active learning in AI/ML (courses, bootcamps, self-study)
Additional Information
Why Version 1?
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
* Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
* Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
* Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
* Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
* Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
* Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
* Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
* Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
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