Practice Director, Digital & AI

🕒 May 13

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Ensono

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1001 - 5000 employees

Cloud Services • IT Services • Managed Services

Ensono is a managed service provider and expert technology advisor focused on enabling clients to navigate complex IT environments. Ensono offers services including mainframe-as-a-service, cloud migration, and IT infrastructure management, with a strong emphasis on modernizing legacy systems and optimizing IT operations. The company is recognized for its flexibility and allyship, providing businesses with the ability to adapt and evolve through solutions like Ensono Flex®. It specializes in both mainframe and cloud solutions, holding competency in AWS mainframe modernization and is a global Azure Expert MSP. Ensono acts as an ally, helping companies achieve better business outcomes through IT innovation and strategic technology advisement.

📋 Description

• Actively lead and contribute to Data & AI solution design for complex client opportunities • Shape deals from first conversation through contract close • Lead technical discovery, architecture definition, and delivery approach • Participate directly in client presentations, workshops, and executive discussions • Develop pragmatic, outcome‑focused solutions that reflect Ensono’s principles of flexibility, transparency, and modernization without disruption • Serve in active delivery roles (e.g., Data Architect, Engagement Lead, or Delivery Sponsor) on key Data & AI engagements • Remain hands‑on during execution, guiding teams through critical design decisions, delivery challenges, and client escalations • Ensure solutions are delivered to scope, quality, timeline, and commercial commitments • Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the lifecycle, not just at deal close • Drive growth, financial performance, and success of the UK Data & AI practice • Balance billable client contribution with practice leadership responsibilities • Contribute to and shape UK & global go‑to‑market offerings, assets, and accelerators • Build long‑term relationships with UK client executives and technology leaders • Operate as a senior, contributing leader within Ensono’s global Data & AI practice • Maintain deep, current hands‑on expertise across modern data platforms and architectures, advanced analytics, AI/ML, and GenAI • Set technical direction by example—leading from the front, not from the sidelines • Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for Data & AI teams • Mentor Data & AI practitioners in partnership with global teams

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years’ experience of delivering data, analytics, and AI solutions • Demonstrable ability to design and deliver complex, enterprise‑scale Data & AI solutions • Proven experience supporting pre‑sales and deal shaping, including client‑facing solution leadership • Experience balancing hands‑on delivery contribution with practice or portfolio leadership • Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes • Deep practical experience with modern data platforms & architectures, AI/ML & GenAI delivery in production environments & Public cloud ecosystems

🏖️ Benefits

• Highly competitive salary • Company equity participation, enabling you to share in Ensono’s long‑term growth • Annual President’s Club & recognition programmes rewarding impact & contribution • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service • Half‑day leave for your birthday • Dedicated study leave and active investment in certifications, professional development, and architectural learning • Sabbatical opportunities at 5 and 10 years’ service • 1 paid charity day each year • Competitive pension scheme • Private healthcare for you and your family • Enhanced parental leave and flexible, family‑friendly policies • Life assurance and income protection • Coaching and mentoring, including access to senior architectural and consulting leaders • A wide range of wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including gym discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and more