AI Consultant

AI Consultant (Azure AI) | £500 per day | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote | 6 Month Contract We're supporting a growing Microsoft-focused consultancy that has secured several new Azure AI projects and is looking to engage an experienced AI Consultant on an initial 6-month contract. This is a hands-on consulting role where you'll work directly with clients, taking ownership of end-to-end AI solution delivery across multiple engagements. The successful contractor will be comfortable operating independently and acting as the lead consultant on Azure AI projects. Key Responsibilities Design, build and deploy end-to-end AI solutions on Azure. Develop and integrate AI-powered applications and services. Build scalable APIs and integration layers. Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes. Monitor and optimise production AI solutions, including model performance and drift management. Apply modern AI evaluation techniques, including approaches such as LLM-as-a-Judge. Work directly with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance. Deliver high-quality consulting services across multiple client engagements. Essential Experience Strong commercial AI Engineering experience delivering end-to-end solutions. Expertise with Azure AI / Azure AI Foundry . Strong Python development background. API development and integration experience. CI/CD, DevOps and automated testing experience. Experience supporting live AI solutions in production environments. Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills. Proven experience working autonomously on consulting engagements. Must have recent experience working exclusively within Microsoft Partner consultancies. Previous Microsoft consulting or partner environment experience is essential. Desirable Experience C# / .NET Azure Logic Apps Azure Integration Services Contract Details Role: AI Consultant Day Rate: £500 per day Contract Length: 6 Months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Fully Remote Start Date: Immediate This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Microsoft-focused consultancy delivering cutting-edge Azure AI solutions for a range of enterprise customers. The role would suit an experienced consultant who enjoys owning delivery, engaging directly with clients, and building production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.