AI Engineering Director

Our Mission Blend is an award-winning pure play data consultancy who help people do data right through project delivery across strategy and consulting, data science and BI, and data engineering. As a trusted Data & AI partner we co-create value with clients across a wide variety of industries. Our company has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies and currently have offices in Edinburgh, the US, Uruguay, and India. We are an accredited “Great Place To Work” company across all our office locations, with a shared and active focus on DEI initiatives and championing representation in all aspects of our work. By combining our teams’ expert technical knowledge with a practical approach to value creation, we deliver outcomes that make a real change for our clients. From using computer vision to remotely monitor crops to implementing a BI dashboard to help swimmers win more medals – nothing we do is designed to be left on the shelf. This role is ideal for a senior leader who can turn complex business challenges into focused, scalable AI opportunities with clear and measurable impact. As AI Product & Strategy Consultant, you will operate at the intersection of business strategy, technology and delivery. You will work with investment partners, executive committees and senior operating leaders to identify where value sits, determine when AI is the right answer and shape practical solutions that can move from discovery into delivery. You will combine executive presence with enough technical depth to challenge assumptions, assess feasibility and direct cross-functional teams. Success requires sound judgement, comfort with ambiguity and a bias towards action without losing sight of quality, scalability, cost or risk. Responsibilities Lead discovery across business functions, using interviews, workshops and analysis to uncover the underlying problem rather than accepting the presenting issue at face value. Identify and prioritise AI, data and workflow opportunities a