Senior (Lead) Applied AI Engineer
master-TMSSimon-Kucher is building up a central Data & AI function to enable employees with AI solutions and build central AI use cases that ensure that consultants work smarter and better.
As a Senior Lead Applied AI Engineer you will design and build and operate production-grade internal AI applications that embed Simon-Kucher methods into reusable capabilities, deliver secure and measurable outcomes (quality, adoption, latency/cost) in close partnership with AI Product Managers and IT Ops, establish foundational engineering patterns (testing, evaluation, observability, deployment) for the central Data & AI function and you will be a core implementation partner to the AI Product Managers, turning product roadmaps into robust solutions that can be adopted globally.
- Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
- Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
- Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s remotely or in the office.
- Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
- Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
- You will design and implement LangGraph/LangChain multi-step workflows (RAG, tool calling, multi-step orchestration, structured outputs).
- You will integrate with internal data via APIs/connectors and automate end-to-end flows using Power Automate across Microsoft 365.
- You will build evaluation datasets, define quality metrics, run regression tests, and implement observability/tracing (LangSmith and/or Azure AI Foundry tooling).
- You will implement guardrails for prompt injection/data exfiltration, handle PII redaction, and align with retention/audit requirements with IT and security stakeholders.
- You will build reusable libraries (prompt/versioning patterns, artifact generators, question banks, retrieval components) so each use case accelerates the next.
- Support central functions (HR, Finance, Legal, IT, Knowledge Management) in deploying Power Automate workflows with AI capabilities.
- You have 4–6+ years of relevant engineering experience (software engineering, ML engineering, or applied AI engineering).
- You have experience in leading technical projects and take on ownership of technical solutions.
- You are strong in Python, including API development and integration patterns.
- You have deep hands-on experience delivering LLM-based solutions (RAG, tool calling, agentic workflows) with LangChain and/or LangGraph or similar AI orchestration frameworks.
- You are comfortable with production practices, including testing, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, and operational support.
- You have a university degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- You communicate clearly in English (C1+) and can align technical decisions with business constraints.
- You have knowledge of Power Automate or similar workflow automation platforms.
- Consulting background or understanding of professional services delivery models.
- Experience with Azure ecosystem (AI Foundry, Container Apps, Functions).
- Familiarity with SK's industry (pricing, revenue management, market research) or willingness to learn domain expertise.
If you’re interested, and if you’d like to offer your skills and commitment to our international team, then we would be pleased to receive your application.
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About Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com
We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
Your personal contact:
Karolina Ratajczyk
karolina.ratajczyk@simon-kucher.com
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