AI Engagement Lead

About Deerdata Deerdata is a fast-growing data and AI consultancy helping companies become more data-driven by adapting to and implementing AI, including emerging agentic AI technologies. We work at the intersection of data strategy, technology and business impact, delivering advisory, analytics and AI-driven solutions. As we scale, we are looking for an experienced AI Engagement Lead to drive client success, lead strategic projects and help grow our business. About the Role As an AI Engagement Lead, you will drive some of our largest and most strategic client engagements forward, keeping plans and budgets on track while ensuring decisions and action points are clearly assigned and followed through to completion. You will work closely with our architects and developers to actively drive AI delivery, understanding the solutions well enough to challenge the team's thinking and ensure we are moving in the right direction. You will be comfortable taking ownership of clients and accounts, not just individual projects, by running steering committees and managing senior stakeholders across both business and technical teams. Experience in sales or business development is beneficial, as you will also contribute to sales and help us grow both new and existing clients. AI is changing how work itself gets done, from analysis and requirements gathering to design and delivery. You should be hands-on in using AI in your day-to-day work, understand the underlying concepts, and be curious about how these technologies are evolving and applied in practice. Beyond client work, you will also contribute to internal initiatives and processes, such as support business development and sales activities, develop and test new AI tools for internal use and contribute to team activities. Key Responsibilities • Lead large client engagements, set scope and timelines, track budgets and resources as well as flag risks and dependencies before they become problems • Own client and account relationships, acting as the senior point of contact across steering committees and status calls and build long-term trust with decision-makers • Drive AI delivery together with architects and developers by understanding the solutions being built and challenge technical choices where needed • Prepare and quality-check client-facing deliverables, such as status reports, workshop materials, PowerPoint decks and dashboards • Contribute to sales and business development by drafting proposals, scoping new phases of work with existing clients, identifying upsell opportunities as well as initiate and drive dialogues with potential new clients • Contribute to internal initiatives, such as organizing team-building activities, develop internal upskilling programs together with leadership and support internal administrative tasks Who You Are • You have 4+ years of experience in project or engagement management, consulting, account management, or a similar client-facing role, with experience owning complex engagements and senior client relationships • You are hands-on with AI in your own work and actively use AI tools to improve and automate how you work. You are curious about new AI technologies and how they can be applied to real business challenges • You have a solid understanding of AI concepts such as machine learning, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering and AI agents, and you are comfortable discussing AI solutions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • You are technically curious and comfortable working with architects and developers, understanding the solutions being built and challenging their thinking when needed • You have a relevant university degree, preferably a master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, data science, AI, analytics, business or a related field • You are a strong communicator with a commercial mindset, confident in client-facing situations and motivated to contribute to sales, business development and account growth • You are organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial and thrive in a fast-moving, growing company What We Offer • A fast-growing, high-impact company environment • A competitive salary with performance-based incentives • A dynamic, collaborative and ambitious team • The ability to shape the future of Deerdata and influence its growth trajectory