AI & Emerging technologies

Technical Manager AI Consultancy

Grant Thornton

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this Technical Manager role within our AI consultancy, you turn AI ideas into working solutions, combining hands-on coding with client insight. You’ll develop proofs of concept, guide the path to live services, and coordinate delivery with partner teams. You apply responsible AI practices and cost-aware cloud work, using Claude tools to raise quality and speed. This position sits in a growth-focused, inclusive firm culture with flexible working options and strong client impact.

Pay / Benefits
  • Tailored development programmes and coaching
  • Flexible bank holidays
  • Pension, life assurance and private medical
  • Holiday purchasing
  • Shopping discounts and gym memberships
  • Financial advice and other benefits
Responsibilities
  • Build and run proofs of concept, coding yourself and using AI tools like Claude Code
  • Define success criteria for proofs of concept and communicate results to clients
  • Plan the trajectory from trial to live service, ensuring security and scalability
  • Coordinate and review work of partner and delivery teams across locations
  • Deliver high-quality AI-enabled outputs, with careful validation for accuracy and security
  • Apply DevSecOps and FinOps principles to projects and cost management
  • Engage with clients through workshops and interviews to translate needs into technical options
  • Produce client materials and technical documentation using AI tools
  • Ensure responsible AI practices, data protection compliance, and secure handling of data
Key requirements
  • Proven experience in building technology or AI solutions in a consulting or client-facing setting
  • Hands-on Python coding and rapid prototype development
  • Regular use of AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code) to write and test code
  • Understanding of large language models and how to build useful solutions with them
  • Experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Experience moving from proof-of-concept to live services including testing, security, monitoring and cost considerations
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps and FinOps principles
  • Experience coordinating technical teams across organizations or locations
  • Strong problem-solving and ability to explain technical ideas to non-technical audiences
  • Good client skills: listening, questioning, building trust
  • Client-facing communication
  • Curiosity and questioning mindset
  • Trust-building and collaboration
  • Claude Code
  • Claude
  • Claude Design

Reference: WJ-747_31174221

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