Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Strategist

Position Title: Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Strategist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 41005

The Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Strategist is responsible for driving the strategic direction, adoption, and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to align with organizational goals. This role involves identifying opportunities for AI to optimize processes, improve decision-making, and delivering innovative solutions. The AI Strategist works collaboratively across departments to ensure the effective integration of AI technologies, oversees key AI projects, and monitors their success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s AI strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for competitive advantage, operational efficiency, and customer experience improvement.
• Stay ahead of trends in AI, machine learning, and related technologies to inform decision-making.

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement AI initiatives.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of AI projects.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure project deliverables are met.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to prioritize AI investments and initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to translate AI capabilities into actionable insights.
• Facilitate training and knowledge-sharing sessions on AI applications and trends.

• Analyze the performance of AI systems and recommend improvements.
• Report on the impact of AI initiatives on business outcomes.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies related to AI adoption.
• Deployment & Delivery
• deploy solutions onsite/remote as the technical owner and point of contact for client teams.
• Lead POCs, pilots, and MVP-to-production transitions.
• Conduct demos, training sessions, documentation walkthroughs, and knowledge transfer.
• Coordinate with product managers, DevOps, security teams, and client IT departments.
• Own delivery milestones, timelines, and technical outcomes for deployments.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Process Optimization, or a related field.
• Certification in AI and machine learning, and Azure and Databricks certifications
  
  

• 15+ years of experience in AI, data science, or related field in the Strategy Consulting Industry.
• Experience working with academics and industries such as IIT and IIM
• Proven track record in developing and implementing AI solutions.
• Experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Industry-specific experience in CPG
  
  

• Strong understanding of AI technologies (e.g., machine learning, NLP, computer vision).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with data governance and ethical AI considerations.
  
  

• Strategic thinking and innovation.
• Leadership and team collaboration.
• Technical proficiency and adaptability.
• Business acumen and stakeholder management.