Senior AI Consultant

Company Description: Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities. We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany. The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking. Values: Open, Trusted and Bold Trusted Partners: Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program Job Description: Senior AI Consultant ROLE This role focuses on designing and delivering AI, data science, and advanced analytics solutions using the Microsoft Azure technology stack. You will work on projects spanning AI, machine learning, and data platforms for customers, taking responsibility from problem definition through to production delivery. Alongside hands-on technical work, you will help guide technical direction, support the development of others, and contribute to both internal and external communities. The role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working closely with stakeholders, and continually developing their skills as technologies evolve. This is a client-facing position, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking with clients and some occasional travel.

Delivering projects that utilise the Microsoft Azure technology stack across domains such as AI, Data Science & Machine Learning & advanced analytics Contributing to the creation of new AI- and data science-based offerings based on maintaining an awareness of ongoing developments in the AI field Satisfying the expectations and requirements of customers, both internal and external Supporting others in their professional development Contributing to the internal and external community PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE In order to be as effective as possible in this role, you should be comfortable utilising the following capabilities and experience in both client-facing and internal projects Industry experience in delivering AI and or DS & ML solutions, with a good grounding in all associated areas Running discovery, solution design and other consultative workshops Managing technical and non-technical client stakeholders as part of projects and forming lasting relationships Contributing to early-stage client engagement and presales activities, e.g. technical demonstrations Good understanding of project management activities, e.g. risk management, time-tracking Active engagement in professional mentorship as both mentor (able to take and act on constructive feedback) and mentee (critically evaluate performance of colleagues to support career development) Proven written and spoken English with outstanding interpersonal skills Ability and attitude towards investigating and sharing new technologies Strategic and operational decision-making skills Ideally degree educated - computer science, data analysis, AI & Machine Learning etc Microsoft certified (nice to have)