AI Engineer - Gen AI/Agentic AI/Process Automation (Outside IR35, Fully Remote)

Summary: The role of AI Engineer focuses on assessing the viability of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Process Automation for enhancing business operations within a technology consultancy. Initially, the position involves a one-month assessment phase, with the potential for a long-term engagement based on successful outcomes. The engineer will evaluate current processes, design AI-driven solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders. Strong hands-on experience in AI/ML and proficiency with modern AI tools are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the client's current processes and data infrastructure to identify AI opportunities
• Assess the applicability of Gen AI, Agentic AI, and process automation to real-world workflows
• Design and propose high-level AI-driven solutions and agent-based architectures
• Collaborate with consulting leads and client stakeholders to align on technical direction
• Produce clear technical documentation, roadmaps, and findings
• Support any early-stage prototyping as part of the assessment

Key Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML, especially in:
• Generative AI (eg, LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering)
• Agentic AI (eg, tool-using agents, memory and reasoning frameworks)
• Process automation (eg, intelligent workflows, AI-RPA hybrids)
• Proficiency with modern AI tools and frameworks (eg, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, vector databases, orchestration tools)
• Experience designing or building agentic systems with autonomy or task decomposition
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and prototypes
• Strong communication skills and ability to present complex ideas to mixed audiences
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, exploratory project environments

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are working with a fast-growing technology consultancy that specialises in AI-led business transformation. They are seeking a skilled AI Engineer to join an initial 1-month assessment phase for one of their key client engagements.

The goal of this phase is to explore the viability of using Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Process Automation to enhance core business operations. Subject to successful outcomes, the role is expected to transition into a long-term delivery engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the client's current processes and data infrastructure to identify AI opportunities

• Assess the applicability of Gen AI, Agentic AI, and process automation to real-world workflows

• Design and propose high-level AI-driven solutions and agent-based architectures

• Collaborate with consulting leads and client stakeholders to align on technical direction

• Produce clear technical documentation, roadmaps, and findings

• Support any early-stage prototyping as part of the assessment

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML, especially in:

  • Generative AI (eg, LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering)

  • Agentic AI (eg, tool-using agents, memory and reasoning frameworks)

  • Process automation (eg, intelligent workflows, AI-RPA hybrids)

• Proficiency with modern AI tools and frameworks (eg, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, vector databases, orchestration tools)

• Experience designing or building agentic systems with autonomy or task decomposition

• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and prototypes

• Strong communication skills and ability to present complex ideas to mixed audiences

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, exploratory project environments