Sopra Steria Next
Lead AI Practitioner
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Lead AI Practitioner
AI Practitioner – Manchester (United Kingdom)
About Sopra Steria Next
Sopra Steria Next is the management and digital transformation consulting firm within the Sopra Steria Group, uniting over 4,000 consultants across 30 offices in Europe. The organization partners with businesses and public institutions to design and implement projects and transformations that shape the future. By blending advanced technologies with human ingenuity and collective intelligence, Sopra Steria Next helps clients tackle complex strategic and operational challenges. The firm specialises in guiding clients to gain clarity, prioritise growth, and navigate a world driven by rapid technological advancements and global challenges. Committed to sustainable and meaningful impact, it operates across key sectors, driving transformation with purpose.
The Role
A full-time, on-site AI Practitioner position based in Manchester, United Kingdom.
As an AI Practitioner, you will work closely with clients to:
- Identify high-value AI use cases that drive business impact.
- Design, build, and deploy data- and model-driven AI solutions.
- Support end-to-end project delivery, from initial concept through to deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including consulting, technology, and business stakeholders).
- Translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable insights.
- Prepare client-facing presentations, reports, and documentation.
- Contribute to thought leadership by sharing best practices and trends in AI.
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Additionally, the role involves ensuring AI solutions are responsible, compliant, ethical, and aligned with client objectives, with a focus on governance, risk, and regulatory considerations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct AI discovery workshops and assess client data readiness.
- Prototype and test AI models to validate solutions before full deployment.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagements to gather requirements and align expectations.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to integrate AI into business and IT architectures.
- Create and deliver high-quality client presentations explaining technical solutions.
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, positioning Sopra Steria Next as an AI innovation leader.
- Advise on responsible AI principles, including ethics, governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure transparency and fairness in AI implementation.
Requirements
Professional Experience
- Strong applied AI and data science experience, including machine learning (ML), deep learning, and data analytics.
- Familiarity with modern AI frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, C编导) and data processing platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
- Experience in a consulting or client-facing role, with a track record of stakeholder management, requirements gathering, and solution design.
- Prior exposure to digital transformation projects in either public or private sectors.
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Enhanced written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and storytelling.
- Understanding of responsible AI principles, including:
- Ethics in AI development
- Governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, AI ethics guidelines)
- Data privacy, fairness, and explainability
- Regulatory considerations in AI deployment
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Education & Background
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- If combined with relevant experience, alternatively, a proven track record in roles directly leveraging AI/ML expertise may be considered.
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Collaborative mindset – Ability to thrive in multidisciplinary teams and align with diverse client needs.
- Adaptability – Comfortable navigating rapidly evolving AI trends and uncertainties.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Language Skills
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
- Preferred: Additional European languages (a strong asset for client engagements).
Location & Working Arrangement
- Location: Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Working Arrangement: On-site (hybrid considerations may be discussed on a case-by-case basis, pending client requirements).
Notable: This role requires a blend of technical expertise, consultative agility, and ethical responsibility—ideal for driving impactful AI transformations.
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