AI Innovation Lead

Summary

Join Version 1, a fast-growing global consultancy, as an AI Innovation Lead. You will collaborate with clients on AI initiatives, translating business challenges into transformative solutions. Responsibilities include client engagement, needs analysis, solution identification, proposal development, and project ownership. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical acumen in machine learning and data analytics, along with proven consultancy and business analysis skills. A degree in a related field and relevant experience are required. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing, career progression opportunities, flexible/remote work options, financial wellbeing initiatives, employee wellbeing schemes, generous leave policies, educational assistance, and reward schemes.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders, shape strategic visions, and communicate value propositions
• Adept at uncovering complex issues and translating them into concrete AI use cases
• Track record of managing end-to-end PoCs or similar projects, driving tangible outcomes
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, with relevant certifications or demonstrable industry experience

Responsibilities

• Inspire and educate clients about AI capabilities, showcasing potential use cases and strategic benefits
• Investigate and clarify clients’ business challenges, gathering detailed requirements for AI-driven projects
• Working with our AI Labs teams, propose tailored AI solutions (e.g., virtual assistants for knowledge retrieval) in line with operational success criteria
• Develop high-level architectures, estimates, and proposals that align business needs with AI innovations
• Lead co-creation efforts from initial concept through PoC delivery, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget

Benefits

• 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