Role: Associate Director - AI andamp; Machine Learning Rate: Neg Location: London (2-3 days a week on site) Status: Inside IR35 Term: Initial 6 months Our client, a growing digital and AI consulting practice, is looking for an Associate Director to lead the delivery of advanced AI and machine learning solutions across a range of industries. This is a senior, hands-on role combining technical leadership, client engagement, and commercial delivery, with a strong focus on causal AI and real-world impact. The Role You will lead end-to-end AI engagements, from shaping problem statements through to production deployment. This includes designing scalable ML systems, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring high technical standards across projects. A key part of the role is applying causal inference techniques to solve complex business problems, moving beyond prediction to understanding cause-and-effect. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of AI/ML solutions from design through to production Architect systems across ML, NLP/LLMs (eg RAG), and knowledge graphs Act as the senior technical lead, ensuring quality, scalability, and best practice Translate business problems into structured technical solutions Manage and mentor data scientists and engineers Apply causal modelling to areas such as churn, pricing, and optimisation Support business development, proposals, and technical assessments Required Experience Causal AI (Essential) Strong hands-on experience with causal inference (eg ..... full job details .....