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AI Practice Lead

Enablis · GB
Data Science and AI Full–time
ID: #3314
Posted: 2026-03-17
Salary

Description

AI Practice Lead / Tech Director – AI Permanent | Leeds / Hybrid About Enablis Enablis is scaling from 27 to 50 people in 2026, with AI capability central to that growth. We already have an internal AI platform, an active upskilling programme, and commercial momentum. Now we’re hiring the senior AI voice who will help shape and scale the practice externally. The Role This is a senior, client-facing AI leadership role. You’ll lead AI engagements from discovery to delivery, co-sell with our Commercial Team, shape our AI service offerings, and represent Enablis externally. You’ll combine technical credibility with commercial fluency, equally comfortable with engineers and CTOs. This role balances delivery oversight, practice development, thought leadership and strategic growth. What You’ll Be Doing • Leading client AI engagements end-to-end • Shaping proposals and supporting pitches • Defining AI service offerings and delivery methodologies • Representing Enablis at events, conferences and Co-Labs • Mentoring AI engineers and internal AI Enablers • Advising on internal AI platform strategy and client positioning What We’re Looking For Essential: • Strong background in software engineering, architecture or technical delivery • Clear pivot into AI, with hands-on understanding of LLMs, agent architectures, RAG and modern AI ecosystems • Experience leading client AI or digital transformation engagements • Consultancy or professional services background • Ability to translate AI capability into commercial value • Strong communication and presentation skills • Experience mentoring and developing others Desirable: • Experience building or leading an AI practice • UK tech/AI network • Enterprise client exposure (regulated or complex environments) • Visible thought leadership profile We’re not looking for a pure strategist, this is a builder role in a scaling consultancy.

Hard Skills 4
Skill Source Confidence
Large Language Models (LLMs) llm_hard
100%
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) llm_hard
100%
Model Deployment llm_hard
80%
MLOps llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 10
Skill Source Confidence
Client-Facing Skills llm_soft
100%
Cross-Functional Communication llm_soft
100%
Stakeholder Communication llm_soft
100%
Leadership llm_soft
100%
People Management llm_soft
100%
Team Leadership llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Presentation Skills llm_soft
100%
Strategic Thinking llm_soft
80%
Business Etiquette llm_soft
80%
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