Director AI Engineering

Our requirements

• You have 7+ years of experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, Software Engineering, or Applied AI.
• You have a university degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• You combine strong AI expertise with commercial experience across pricing, sales, marketing, and customer experience.
• You have experience in leading technical projects and take on ownership of technical solutions.
• You have strong people leadership experience and enjoy coaching, developing, and growing technical teams.
• You have demonstrated success in business development, proposal development, and expanding client relationships.
• You have knowledge of Power Automate or similar workflow automation platforms.
• You are strong in Python, including API development and integration patterns.
• You have deep hands-on experience delivering LLM-based solutions (RAG, tool calling, agentic workflows) with LangChain and/or LangGraph or similar AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with Azure ecosystem (AI Foundry, Container Apps, Functions).
• You communicate clearly in English (C1+) and can align technical decisions with business constraints.

Your responsibilities

• Define enterprise AI strategies, operating models, and AI transformation roadmaps for global clients.
• Advise executive stakeholders on the adoption of Agentic AI, Generative AI and enterprise architecture.
• Lead multiple AI transformation programs while ensuring delivery excellence across complex client engagements.
• Build and grow long-term client relationships and identify opportunities to expand AI engagements.
• Drive commercial growth by shaping proposals, developing new AI offerings, and contributing to business development activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of AI engineers, consultants, and technology specialists while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish engineering standards, AI operating models, governance frameworks, and reusable methodologies across projects.
• Drive capability development through thought leadership, reusable intellectual property, accelerators, and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with strategic technology partners and contribute to Simon-Kucher's long-term AI strategy and market positioning.

About the project

Please remember to submit your application in English.

What we offer

• A stable employment contract (please note that we do not offer B2B contracts).
• Private medical insurance in the highest package fully paid by the employer (VIP Allianz).
• Multisport card fully financed by the employer.
• Annual bonus (dependent on the evaluation).
• Employee referral program.
• Remote work subsidy of €500 to start, then monthly bonus for utilities.
• International Travel Safety card.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and Headspace.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Microsoft Workplace Discount Program.
• Access to an online platform offering exclusive discounts and special offers from well-known brands.
• Birthday book for the employee.
• Internal Learning&Development Department with more than 5 000 different training courses.
• Our office is pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friend to work and enjoy their company throughout the day!
• Extended Business Travel Option - opportunity to extend your business trips and stay a little longer to explore some of Europe’s most exciting cities.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• integration events
• mobile phone available for private use
• computer available for private use
• extra social benefits
• sharing the costs of tickets to the movies, theater
• holiday funds
• employee referral program

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  Meeting with Recruiter
• 2.
  Technical Interview / Coding Challenge
• 3.
  Case Interview
• 4.
  AI Engineering / Data Science Interview
• 5.
  Partner Interview

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