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 program across a 15-person engineering team. This high-impact, hands-on role requires a candidate with a proven track record of integrating AI-first approaches into 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 (SLT).
Requirements:
* Proven experience guiding businesses through AI adoption.
* Strong software development background, ideally in Microsoft technologies.
* Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Azure/M365, and large language models (LLMs).
* Exceptional communication and coaching skills.
* A consultative, pragmatic, and inspiring presence.
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