Head of AI
New York / $230000 - $300000 annum
INFO
$230000 - $300000
LOCATION
New York
Permanent
Head of Engineering (AI)
Location: New York, NY (Remote Flex - East Coast Hours Preferred)
Boutique AI Innovation Consultancy
$230,000-$300,000 base + 20/25% discretionary bonus
Shape the Future of Applied AI
We're partnering with a fast-growing boutique consultancy that's transforming how enterprise organizations envision, design, and deploy real-world AI solutions. With a footprint across North America and Europe, they work with some of the world's most recognizable brands to turn strategic ambitions into scalable, production-ready systems.
This isn't a research lab-it's where cutting-edge AI meets real-world impact.
The Role
As the Head of Engineering (AI), you'll be the first senior technical hire in the U.S., reporting directly to the Founder/CEO and NYC-based Managing Director. You'll have near-complete autonomy to define the tech stack, establish engineering best practices, and build a lean, high-impact team from the ground up.
You'll lead the development of AI-enabled software systems, guide enterprise client engagements, and play a key role in shaping the delivery model at the intersection of software, AI, and business transformation. With three immediate hires approved (Software Engineering + AI), you'll have the opportunity to recruit and mentor a high-caliber team.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect full-stack, production-ready platforms across backend, frontend, and AI infrastructure
- Build and lead the development of LLM-based applications and internal AI tools
- Establish CI/CD pipelines, testing protocols, documentation standards, and engineering workflows
- Design and manage scalable cloud environments (local, staging, production)
- Implement and oversee AI infrastructure for prompt engineering, vector search, embeddings, and RAG
- Recruit, mentor, and scale a technical team spanning software, AI, and data
- Lead agile delivery on enterprise client projects in a consulting environment
- Collaborate closely with strategy, product, and AI leads to scope and ship impactful solutions
- Represent engineering in client-facing engagements with credibility and clear communication
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in software engineering, including leading teams or managing projects
- Strong backend or full-stack background (Python preferred)
- Demonstrated success building AI/ML systems from the ground up in production environments
- Expertise in modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, etc.)
- Familiarity with LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Hugging Face), LangChain, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- Consulting or client-facing experience, ideally within boutique or hybrid consulting models
- Strong coding ability combined with growing leadership and managerial capabilities
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
- A builder's mindset: collaborative, execution-oriented, and focused on elegant, practical solutions
Why Join?
- Be the founding U.S. Head of Engineering for a high-growth AI consultancy
- Define the technology vision and delivery model from scratch
- Collaborate with world-class strategy, product, and AI experts
- Flexible remote work setup with East Coast alignment
- Competitive comp + bonus + long-term leadership potential
Ready to build what's next in AI?
Apply with your resume today - we're moving quickly for the right candidate.

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GitOps Experience: Demonstrated ability to implement GitOps workflows and automate end-to-end deployment processes.
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Early-Stage DevOps Experience: Prior experience helping scale DevOps in a growing organization.
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Kubernetes Management: Familiarity with Kubernetes node group management, especially for high-CPU workloads.
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CHEF DE PROJET CONFIRMÉ – SECTEUR MOBILITÉ, TOURISME & LOISIRS – INSTITUT D’ÉTUDES
CDI
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Head of AI
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+ Data Science & AI
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Head of Engineering (AI)
Location: New York, NY (Remote Flex – East Coast Hours Preferred)
Boutique AI Innovation Consultancy
$230,000-$300,000 base + 20/25% discretionary bonus
Shape the Future of Applied AI
We’re partnering with a fast-growing boutique consultancy that’s transforming how enterprise organizations envision, design, and deploy real-world AI solutions. With a footprint across North America and Europe, they work with some of the world’s most recognizable brands to turn strategic ambitions into scalable, production-ready systems.
This isn’t a research lab-it’s where cutting-edge AI meets real-world impact.
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As the Head of Engineering (AI), you’ll be the first senior technical hire in the U.S., reporting directly to the Founder/CEO and NYC-based Managing Director. You’ll have near-complete autonomy to define the tech stack, establish engineering best practices, and build a lean, high-impact team from the ground up.
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- Lead agile delivery on enterprise client projects in a consulting environment
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- Consulting or client-facing experience, ideally within boutique or hybrid consulting models
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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Remote
Up to $350,000 + Equity
Company:
A fast-growing, mission-driven tech company in the behavioral modeling and personalization space is seeking a Senior Staff/Technical Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join and lead a team. Their platform leverages one of the largest consented behavioral datasets in the US to deliver private-by-design AI solutions for top global brands and platforms.
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Salary and Benefits:
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- Meaningful Equity & Financial Upside
- Fully Remote (with hybrid options in Boston, SF Bay Area, Seattle, NYC)
How to Apply:
Please register your interest by submitting your CV via the Apply link on this page.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Machine Learning Engineering, AdTech, Personalization, Recommender Systems, MLOps, CI/CD, Airflow, Spark, Python, AWS
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant
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£350 - £360
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractCity of London, London
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud & Sales Cloud Contractor
Location: Ideally hybrid (1-2 days onsite in Liverpool Street)
Day Rate: £350 per day
Contract Length: 12 months initially (potential to extend)
IR35 Status: TBC
Start Date: ASAP
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Lead on Marketing Cloud configuration and journey setup (approx. 60-70% of the role)
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Assist with Sales Cloud setup and optimisation (approx. 30-40%)
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Share CRM and Salesforce expertise with internal stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable solutions
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Advise on CRM strategy, marketing automation, customer journeys, and sales processes
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Proven experience leading Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementations (essential)
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Strong working knowledge of Sales Cloud
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Ability to manage third-party agencies and ensure high-quality delivery
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Previous experience in multi-brand and/or international rollout projects is a plus
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Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
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Confident communicator and advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Director of AI Engineering
New York
$275000 - $300000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Director of AI Engineering
New York, NY (option for fully REMOTE)
$275,000-$300,000 base + bonus + full benefits
The Company
Harnham is working with a boutique consulting firm, which helps Fortune 500 companies unlock growth through strategy, transformation, and innovation. Its team partners closely with executive stakeholders to solve complex challenges using cutting-edge technology. It’s now hiring its first Director of AI Engineering – someone passionate about applying machine learning and NLP to drive real business impact.
The Opportunity
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Lead and build AI/ML solutions that support internal innovation and client transformation across financial services, healthcare, CPG, and Food & Beverage.
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Develop & Deploy NLP/LLM models for tasks like text summarization, classification, and insight extraction-turning data into actionable intelligence.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, consultants, and client stakeholders to design and deploy end-to-end solutions.
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Advise clients on responsible, strategic use of AI to help them stay competitive and future-ready.
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Mentor and grow a small team over the next 12-18 months as the AI function expands.
What You Bring
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10+ years of professional experience in AI, machine learning, or data science
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Expertise in NLP and LLMs (e.g., BERT, spaCy, NLTK, HuggingFace) preferred
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Experience leading projects from start to finish in fast-paced or client-facing environments
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Strong communication skills and the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences alike
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Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of common ML and visualization libraries
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Background in a STEM or quantitative field (graduate degree a plus)
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Consulting exposure is a plus
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Experience with cloud platforms
Why Join Us
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Competitive base salary: $275,000-$300,000 + performance bonus
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Opportunity to build and lead the firm’s AI capabilities from day one
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Work with smart, driven professionals on impactful, high-visibility projects
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Entrepreneurial, flexible environment with room to shape your role and grow
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Full benefits package and a collaborative workplace culture
Apply Now
Interested? Submit your résumé via the Apply link or reach out to Tim Jonas at Harnham for a confidential conversation.
KEYWORDS:
AI Strategy | NLP | LLM | Financial Services | Healthcare | Retail | CPG | Consumer Goods | Consulting | Machine Learning | Data Science | Python | Digital Transformation | Client Advisory | Boutique Consulting | Enterprise AI
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Data Migration Consultant
Edinburgh
£45000 - £55000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentEdinburgh
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Data Migration Consultant
Up to £53,000
Hybrid – Edinburgh (2x days a week)
THE COMPANY
We are excited to announce a Senior Delivery Lead Consultant position at a consultancy in Edinburgh.
THE ROLE
The role requires a strong technical understanding combined with solid business acumen, including the ability to lead workshops with clients and vendors, communicate effectively, and provide coaching where needed. A good grasp of business operations within investment and wealth management is essential, along with prior experience in the investment management sector. You will also support project delivery as a PMO officer-helping to shape implementations, mitigate risks, and produce high-quality documentation for senior consultants.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
In-depth skills related to data aspects of technology transformation projects.
Understanding of data structures and experience handling, analysing, and making sense of client data.
Familiarity with standard processes like ETL and leading platform vendors (FNZ, SSandC, Avaloq, GBST, and similar) is a significant plus.
Previous experience on data migration projects in a Wealth Management context.
APPLY
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Senior Delivery Lead Consultant
Edinburgh
£65000 - £75000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentEdinburgh
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Senior Delivery Lead Consultant
Up to £75,000
Hybrid – Edinburgh (2x days a week)
THE COMPANY
We are excited to announce a Senior Delivery Lead Consultant position at a consultancy in Edinburgh.
THE ROLE
The role requires a strong technical understanding combined with solid business acumen, including the ability to lead workshops with clients and vendors, communicate effectively, and provide coaching where needed. A good grasp of business operations within investment and wealth management is essential, along with prior experience in the investment management sector. You will also support project delivery as a PMO officer-helping to shape implementations, mitigate risks, and produce high-quality documentation for senior consultants.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience with FNZ
Experience with Avaloq
Previous experience on data migration projects in a Wealth Management context.
APPLY
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Senior CRM Executive
Redditch
£30000 - £40000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
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Senior CRM Exec
Up to £40,000
Hybrid – Redditch (3x day per week)
THE COMPANY
Our client in the retail sector is looking for a Senior CRM Exec who is skilled with HTML, CSS or JavaScript.
THE ROLE
In this role, you will support the Loyalty and BAU team by building and automating campaigns (Push, SMS and email) as well as working on segmentation and personalisation.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
HTML, CSS or JavaScript
Experience with ESP would be beneficial
Proven experience building and automating campaigns
APPLY
Send an email or apply below to register your interest.
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Senior CRM Executive
Redditch
£30000 - £38000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentRedditch, Worcestershire
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Senior CRM Executive
Location: Redditch (Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite)
Salary: Up to £38,000
The Company
A high-growth consumer brand is looking for a hands-on Senior CRM Executive to join their dynamic and growing CRM Automation team. The company is renowned for its fast-paced, collaborative culture and is focused on driving personalised customer engagement through high-quality CRM campaigns and automation journeys.
The Role
As a Senior CRM Executive, you’ll join the automation function within the wider CRM team. You’ll be responsible for delivering automated lifecycle campaigns across loyalty and re-engagement journeys – working closely with segmentation, HTML build, and personalisation logic. This role requires strong technical CRM experience, with a focus on customer targeting and hands-on campaign build.
Key Responsibilities
– Build and execute automated lifecycle journeys across email and SMS.
– Develop and manage basket abandonment, welcome, reactivation, and loyalty campaigns.
– Use HTML and modular templates to build campaigns – drag-and-drop experience alone is not sufficient.
– Segment customers using behavioural and transactional data to drive personalised content.
– Monitor campaign performance and optimise based on engagement metrics.
– Collaborate with loyalty and BAU CRM teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
– 2+ years of hands-on CRM campaign experience.
– Proficient in HTML for email builds.
– Strong segmentation and personalisation understanding.
– Experience working with CRM tools (e.g., Marigold, Braze, SFMC).
– Comfortable working 3x per week from the Redditch office.
Desirable:
– Experience in consumer or retail CRM.
– Exposure to campaign testing and performance analysis.
Why Apply?
– £38,000 base salary
– Fast-moving CRM environment
– Strong blend of creative and technical work
– Collaborative and supportive CRM team
How to Apply
Interested? Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala via the Apply link on this page.
Keywords
CRM, HTML, Segmentation, Personalisation, Campaign Management, Lifecycle Marketing, Basket Abandonment, Loyalty Marketing, Redditch, Hybrid Working
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