AI Delivery Consultant (Contract)

This contract would suit someone who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to guide organisations through the practical adoption of AI technologies. You will work across strategy, architecture and delivery, helping to transform AI concepts into production-ready solutions. You will play a key role in the design and implementation of AI and machine learning solutions, working with stakeholders to identify opportunities, define approaches and deliver measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate will have experience delivering enterprise-grade LLM, Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions, with a strong understanding of the technical, operational and governance considerations required for successful deployment.

The Role

• Design and deliver enterprise AI, Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions
• Lead the implementation of LLM-powered applications from concept through to production
• Architect and develop solutions involving RAG, agentic workflows, prompt engineering and model evaluation
• Advise stakeholders on AI strategy, adoption and deployment approaches
• Define best practices for AI governance, safety, evaluation and operational oversight
• Develop and optimise AI systems using modern ML and data science frameworks
• Work closely with engineering and business teams to integrate AI capabilities into wider products and platforms
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to enhance AI capability across the organisation

• SC Clearance is required.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise AI, ML or GenAI solutions
• Strong commercial experience with Python
• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, LangChain and related tooling
• Experience designing and deploying LLM-based applications
• Knowledge of agentic systems, model evaluation and prompt engineering
• Strong understanding of AI deployment across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience leading AI transformation or capability-building initiatives
• Exposure to AI governance, trust, safety and alignment frameworks
• Experience developing AI products or user-facing AI capabilities
• Familiarity with modern MLOps and AI delivery practices

Location: Northern Ireland is preferred however some remote GB opportunities may be possible.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the same… MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google., MCS Group is a leading professional recruitment services company resourcing for the specialist IT & Digital, Technical & Engineering and Professional Services recruitment markets in Northern Ireland. MCS Group is widely recognised as a genuine market leader in IT & Digital recruitment in Northern Ireland, with an increasing profile in the Technical & Engineering and Professional Services markets.

At MCS we connect people!! We work with the majority of NI’ leadings employers in the sector, from large foreign direct investment (FDI) organisations to successful, locally owned technology firms, connecting talented professional with the best career opportunities.

Our Team

At MCS Group our track record is impressive and through our highly experienced team we offer employers almost 100 years successful delivery experience in specialist disciplines.

Our consultants know the market and speak your language. They will help you cut through the flannel and will work hard to help you achieve your goals, either as candidate seeking a career improvement or an employer seeking talented people.

Ethics & Values

Honesty, trust and confidentiality are the pillars which underpin everything we do. We are known for treating people with respect and will deal with you in a straightforward manner. We are focused on long term wins for our candidates and clients.