Lead AI & ML Consultant

What will be your role

As our AI/ML Lead you will be at the forefront of our artificial intelligence and machine learning practice in the Netherlands. You will be the visionary and key technical authority responsible for shaping our AI/ML strategy and fostering a culture of innovation within our team and for our clients. You will act as the central point of contact for all AI/ML-related inquiries empowering both our consultants and customers to leverage the transformative power of AI on Google Cloud. In essence you are not just our technical authority but a trusted advisor to our clients and a pragmatic leader for our team.

Your role is pivotal in driving our growth. You will guide the development of our teams AI/ML knowledge collaborate with international counterparts and work directly with our sales team and clients to attract and deliver cutting-edge AI/ML projects. This is an opportunity to build a market-leading practice and establish Devoteam as a premier thought leader in the AI domain.

What will be your day-to-day responsibilities:

Vision & Strategy - Define and drive the vision and strategic roadmap for Devoteams AI/ML propositions in the Benelux contributing to our group-wide AI ambitions. You will do this in close collaboration with your counterpart in Belgium.

Business Development - Act as the key technical expert in the sales cycle. You will collaborate with the sales team to identify and attract new AI/ML projects prepare compelling client pitches and translate complex technical capabilities into tangible business value.

Team Enablement & Mentorship - Champion the development of AI/ML expertise across the team ensuring a strong foundation in AI/ML concepts. Furthermore you invest in our AI/ML engineers growth providing not just technical guidance but also empathetic mentorship to help them navigate their career paths.

Thought Leadership - Establish and maintain Devoteams position as a thought leader in the AI/ML space. This includes creating external awareness by writing articles delivering presentations and representing Devoteam at industry events.

Hands-on Innovation - Lead and contribute to hands-on research and development (R&D) projects to explore new AI/ML technologies and build innovative solutions products and accelerators on Google Cloud.

Stakeholder Management - Proactively educate our sales and consulting teams on the latest AI/ML trends and technologies. You will provide regular updates and report on the progress of AI/ML initiatives and objectives to the Innovation Lead.

Culture & Collaboration - Foster a psychologically safe inclusive and highly collaborative team environment. You will champion knowledge sharing and create a space where team members feel empowered to experiment learn from failures and support one anothers growth.

Client Advisory & Relationship Management - Act as a senior advisor to clients helping them navigate the complexities of AI adoption. You will excel at managing stakeholder expectations building long-term partnerships and ensuring our solutions deliver measurable and sustainable business value.

Qualifications :

What we look for:

• You have a Masters degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Data Science or a related technical field.

• You have 5 years of experience in the data and AI domain with a proven track record of designing and implementing production-level AI/ML solutions.

• You possess extensive hands-on experience with Google Clouds AI/ML platform (e.g. Vertex AI BigQuery ML Generative AI Studio and related services).

• You have a deep understanding of machine learning concepts algorithms and best practices including MLOps.

• You combine strong commercial acumen with experience in a client-facing or consulting role demonstrating the ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business challenges.

• You are an empathetic and influential leader skilled at active listening and building strong trust-based relationships with colleagues partners and clients from diverse backgrounds.

• You have proven experience in a lead or senior role with a track record of guiding technical teams mentoring colleagues and driving projects to successful completion.

• You have a pragmatic approach to innovation balancing cutting-edge research with the practicalities of project delivery. Your focus is always on delivering tangible outcomes and measurable ROI for our clients.

• You possess excellent communication presentation and storytelling skills capable of conveying complex AI/ML concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and are not afraid to try new things and challenge the status quo.

• You are based in The Netherlands are willing to commute to our Amsterdam headquarters and are open to traveling to our customers.

• You are fluent in both spoken and written English. 

Nice to haves:

• Fluency in Dutch is a plus.

• A portfolio of public-facing work such as blog posts conference talks or open-source contributions.

• Experience working in a Benelux or international context.

• Broader knowledge of data architecture and data engineering principles.

Additional Information :

What we have to offer

• A permanent contract 

• A competitive salary package in line with your profile & previous experiences with annual holiday allowance and annual performance bonus.

• A competitive extra  Benefits  package that can include a company car a phone allowance a laptop an internet allowance a pension fund contribution and a budget for Dutch courses.

• A hybrid working environment with  4 weeks of working from abroad also possible.

• Continuous training & development of soft and hard skills including training at several Google locations.

• An awesome dynamic team of colleagues & regular team building activities.

• A Googley well-equipped office in Amsterdam.

• An exciting job where innovation in technology is not a buzzword but a reality.

• The ability to work with the worlds leading companies in technology and innovation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time