AI / ML Lead Consultant

About Devoteam and Role Overview

Devoteam is a leading consulting firm dedicated to leveraging technology combined with strong human values to drive positive change. With expertise spanning Cloud, Data, AI, Cyber Security, and modern workplace practices, the company assists organizations in Europe, Middle East, and Africa to create significant business value. Backed by partnerships with major providers including Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, Devoteam delivers innovative and acclaimed services.

Within Devoteam, the Google Cloud team aids clients in cultivating cultures of innovation, transforming their working methods, and enhancing customer and employee experiences. As a Google Cloud Diamond Partner, the team designs and implements cutting-edge Cloud, Data, and AI solutions to help clients tackle complex business challenges and accelerate innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client projects focused on Google Cloud Data, AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops with clients on data architecture, AI/ML, and generative AI topics.
• Design and implement tailored solution architectures based on client needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Manage delivery teams ensuring the successful completion of client projects.
• Create solution architecture documentation, technical designs, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support development of end-to-end data and AI pipelines on Google Cloud.
• Assist clients in industrializing AI use cases and advancing prototypes to production-ready systems.
• Develop and promote MLOps/LLMOps practices covering CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Advise clients on modern AI patterns such as LLM integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and foundational model adoption.
• Collaborate with data engineers and developers to build scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Contribute to developing internal frameworks, offerings, service domains, and reusable assets.
• Participate in pre-sales, business development, and proposal activities.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants and engineers.
• Drive knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields.
• Over 5 years of experience in data science, machine learning, AI engineering, or similar consulting roles.
• Proven hands-on experience implementing solutions on Google Cloud Platform or equivalent cloud technologies.
• Strong expertise in designing and executing complex technical architectures.
• Practical knowledge of Vertex AI, Gemini models, and related cloud AI services.
• Proficiency in Python or R programming languages.
• Solid foundation with machine learning and AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, or LangGraph.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines tailored for data and ML projects.
• Familiarity with DBT and/or Dataform tools.
• Fluent communication skills in both German and English, spoken and written.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of MLOps tooling and best practices.
• Experience with enterprise Generative AI applications.
• Knowledge of RAG architectures, vector databases, and AI application monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, APIs, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or Hive.
• Expertise in NLP, computer vision, or advanced analytics domains.
• Contributions to open source projects or publications in relevant conferences/journals.
• Holding two or more certifications in GCP, AWS, or Azure architecture and/or machine learning.

Why Join Devoteam

• Engage in innovative and impactful cloud, data, and AI projects for a diverse set of leading clients.
• Be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented environment rich in Google Cloud expertise.
• Collaborate within a multinational team of cloud, data, and AI specialists.
• Take ownership and play a pivotal role in shaping client projects and expanding the company's data and AI capabilities.
• Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, certification support, and career advancement pathways.
• Excel in a corporate culture grounded in respect, ambition, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and openness.
• Receive an attractive compensation package and a supportive setting designed to foster success.

Diversity and Inclusion

Devoteam champions diversity as an engine for creativity, dynamism, and excellence. The company is committed to equal opportunity employment and advancing employees based on merit. Active opposition to discrimination of any form is a core value, and all job openings are equally accessible to individuals with disabilities.

We look forward to your application!

Recruiting Team – Devoteam Germany