Ingénieur.e IA & Business Unit Disruptive
CENTURION SEARCH | Cabinet de recrutement · Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France, France
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- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Create and lead a new disruptive AI business unit.
- Design, build, and deploy custom AI solutions.
- Develop business strategy and identify new opportunities.
- Lead and grow a team for a new unit.
- Requires top engineering/business school graduate.
About the role
About the Role
Innovation + Analytical Mindset + Business Acumen + AI = Your next challenge? Join this group as an AI Engineer & Disruptive Business Unit Lead.
For a growing consulting firm, we are looking for a top-tier Engineering Graduate (X, Mines, Ponts, Centrale, etc.) to create and lead a disruptive Business Unit focused on developing commercial activities through AI tools that you will build and deploy.
In close collaboration with General Management, as an AI Specialist, you will be responsible for designing custom AI solutions, industrializing them, and then deploying them internally within the future BU that you will lead.
This position is for a true entrepreneur, combining creativity, business sense, and pragmatism, capable of identifying opportunities and uniting teams around an ambitious project.
AI Tool Design and Development
- Analyze internal workflows (reporting, validation, tracking) to identify efficiency gains.
- Design, test, and optimize complex prompts for internal (HR, Sales, Operations) and external (industrial clients) use cases.
- Develop AI agents (Copilot, GPT, specialized assistants) tailored to business needs, in collaboration with technical teams.
- Prototype AI tools and validate their relevance with management before deployment.
- Support teams in adopting the tools (training, resources).
Creation and Leadership of a Disruptive Business Unit
- Work closely with general management to define the BU strategy: target clients, business models, product roadmap.
- Identify business opportunities related to AI in the engineering, technical assistance, and recruitment sectors.
- Lead the skill development of teams (recruitment, training, management) to ensure BU growth.
- Support Sales teams in integrating AI tools into their daily activities (prospecting, negotiation, client follow-up).
- Participate in acquiring new clients by presenting AI solutions as a lever for performance and innovation.
- Negotiate contracts (pricing, terms, clauses) and ensure client satisfaction.
Qualifications and Experience
- Must be a graduate of a top Engineering School (X, Mines, Centrale, Ponts, etc.) or Business School (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, etc.) with a dual Tech/Business background.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in setting up and creating innovative projects in the AI field.
- Strong appetite for generative AI, conversational agents, and process automation.
- Experience in developing digital tools (Power Platform, Python, no-code) or in digital transformation consulting is essential.
- Understand business challenges and ability to translate business needs into concrete technical solutions.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in AI tools: advanced prompting, AI agent development (Copilot, GPT), automation (Power Automate).
- Ability to quickly prototype functional solutions and document them clearly.
Human Qualities and Soft Skills
- Creativity and innovation spirit: enjoy inventing solutions and challenging existing methods.
- Strong business sense: ability to identify opportunities and transform them into growth levers.
- Pragmatism and common sense: take action (
Skills & topics
- AI Engineer
- Business Unit Lead
- Generative AI
- Machine Learning
- Python
- Consulting
- Strategy
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Copilot
- GPT
- Power Platform
- Automation
- Digital Transformation
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your AI project creation and business development experience.
- Showcase your business acumen: Emphasize your understanding of AI's impact on business growth.
- Prepare for strategic questions: Be ready to discuss BU strategy and client acquisition.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency: Detail your experience with generative AI and automation tools.
- Highlight leadership potential: Provide examples of team building and project piloting.
Technical preparation
Master advanced prompting techniques.,Build and deploy AI agents.,Automate workflows with tools like Power Automate.,Develop functional prototypes quickly.
Behavioral questions
Describe an innovative AI solution you created.,How would you define a new BU strategy?,How do you identify and pursue business opportunities?,Share an experience leading a team through change.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AI tools and technologies are used by the Disruptive Business Unit at this company?
- The AI Engineer & Disruptive Business Unit Lead will be instrumental in selecting and implementing AI tools. Based on the description, expect hands-on work with generative AI, advanced prompting techniques, AI agents like Copilot and GPT, and automation platforms such as Power Automate. Experience with Power Platform, Python, and no-code solutions is also highly valued.
- What is the expected career progression for an AI Engineer & Disruptive Business Unit Lead?
- This role offers a unique opportunity to build a Business Unit from the ground up. Career progression would likely involve scaling the BU, potentially expanding its scope, and taking on broader leadership responsibilities within the consulting firm. Your success in creating and piloting the BU will be a direct path to significant advancement.
- How does this role balance technical AI development with business strategy?
- The role is designed for a dual focus. Initially, you'll design and develop AI tools, then leverage this technical foundation to define the BU's business strategy, identify market opportunities, and drive commercial activities. You'll translate technical capabilities into business value and client solutions.
- What kind of support can I expect from the General Management team as the AI Business Unit Lead?
- The description emphasizes close collaboration with General Management. You can expect strong support in defining the BU's strategy, securing resources, and gaining the autonomy needed to pilot this new venture. They are looking for an entrepreneurial spirit and will back your initiative.
- Is this role remote, hybrid, or on-site at CENTURION SEARCH?
- While the job description doesn't explicitly state the work arrangement, the emphasis on creating and leading a Business Unit within a consulting firm suggests a high degree of collaboration. It is likely a hybrid or on-site role to facilitate close work with the management team and internal/external clients.
- What are the key performance indicators for the AI Engineer & Disruptive Business Unit Lead?
- Key performance indicators would likely include the successful design, development, and deployment of AI tools, the growth and revenue generated by the new Business Unit, client acquisition and satisfaction, and the successful scaling of the team's capabilities.
- How important is prior experience in the recruitment or technical assistance sectors for this AI role?
- While not strictly mandatory, the description mentions identifying AI opportunities within engineering, technical assistance, and recruitment sectors. Having prior experience or a strong understanding of these industries would be a significant advantage in identifying relevant business opportunities and tailoring AI solutions.