AI Practice Lead

Overview Expleo is seeking an experienced AI Practice Lead to establish, grow, and lead our AI consulting and delivery capability across BFSI, Energy & Utilities, and Diversified Industries. This strategic leadership role will shape Expleo's AI vision, build market-leading offerings, mentor highperforming teams, and help clients unlock measurable business value through AI-driven transformation. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, enabling them to engage senior executives while providing practical guidance on the design and delivery of enterprise AI solutions. A senior consulting and technology leader with strong executive presence, deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and modern data ecosystems, and a proven track record of shaping and delivering large-scale AI transformation programmes. The successful candidate will be comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders, defining AI strategies, building high-performing teams, and leading complex transformation initiatives across Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Energy, and Utilities clients. They will combine strategic consulting capability with sufficient technical depth to provide architectural guidance and assurance when required. Responsibilities Lead and grow Expleo's AI Practice Drive strategy, market positioning, capability development, revenue growth, and delivery excellence across BFSI, Energy & Utilities, and Diversified Industries. Shape enterprise AI strategies and transformation programmes Partner with senior client stakeholders to shape and deliver Data, AI and Digital Transformation strategies aligned to measurable business outcomes. Lead AI opportunity discovery and roadmap development Run opportunity discovery workshops, identify high-value use cases, build business cases, and define practical implementation roadmaps. Provide technical leadership across AI technologies Lead across modern AI architectures, Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, Data Platforms, Cloud AI Services, and enterprise integration patterns. Remain hands-on where required Provide architectural guidance, technical assurance, innovation leadership, and support the resolution of complex delivery challenges. Develop AI offerings and thought leadership Develop industry-specific AI solutions, accelerators, partnerships, thought leadership, and reusable assets. Support business growth and solution shaping Support consultative business development, executive stakeholder engagement, solution shaping, and strategic Data & AI opportunities. Ensure successful programme delivery Ensure strong governance, quality, scalability, business outcomes, and customer satisfaction across Data & AI programmes. Build and develop high-performing teams Build, mentor, and lead AI consultants, architects, data specialists, and engineers, fostering innovation and continuous learning. Essential skills AI technical depth Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, LLMs, RAG, MLOps, Enterprise AI Architecture, AI Risk Management & Compliance. Governance and operating models AI Strategy, AI Governance, Responsible AI Frameworks, and AI Operating Models. Data foundations Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Analytics, and modern cloud data platforms. Desired skills AI Assurance, Model Validation, and AI Testing. Experience delivering AI-enabled transformation programmes within highly regulated industries such as Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Energy, or Utilities. Certifications across Azure AI, AWS AI/ML, Google AI/ML, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent. Experience Enterprise transformation Proven experience shaping and delivering large-scale Data & AI transformation programmes. Consulting leadership Strong consulting background including solution shaping, stakeholder engagement, executive workshops, and business case development. Practice building Experience building, leading, and scaling AI capabilities, teams, or centres of excellence. Executive engagement Experience engaging with executive and C-suite stakeholders. Benefits Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive