Principal, Technology consulting - Microsoft

We're looking for a Principal, Technology consulting - Microsoft to join our team in London, United Kingdom in a hybrid working mode.

As a Principal, Technology consulting – Microsoft, you'll lead the design, architecture and delivery of agentic AI solutions for our clients, from initial concept through to production on Azure. This role is suited to people from both industry and consulting backgrounds: what matters most is hands-on experience delivering AI and agentic solutions in production environments. You'll also lead the technical side of pre-sales activities, helping shape solution strategies and proposals alongside sales and account teams. The role includes regular engagement with senior client stakeholders, so you'll need a practical and well-informed perspective on both the technology and its business applications.

You'll bring experience delivering AI solutions in production, not just building prototypes, whether your background is in Data, Infrastructure or Solution Architecture. You'll be comfortable working in complex enterprise environments, collaborating across teams and taking solutions from concept through to deployment. Experience working with senior stakeholders is important, along with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and credibly.

Alongside client work, you'll help shape the practice's approach to agentic AI by contributing to technical standards, developing offerings and mentoring other consultants.

We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in this space and a desire to stay current as the technology continues to evolve.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture and implementation of agentic AI solutions from concept to production
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into practical agentic AI solutions
• Drive pre-sales activities including workshops, technical presentations, solution scoping and proposal development
• Represent the practice in CXO-level discussions with pragmatic, research-based insights on AI trends
• Select and integrate AI/ML and agent frameworks, tools and platforms to meet solution requirements
• Champion best practices for AI in the SDLC including the use of agentic coding tools
• Ensure all AI solutions are scalable, secure and compliant with industry standards
• Mentor teams and consultants in AI/ML methodologies and agentic practices
• Keep current with advances in AI, agent-based systems and cloud technologies
• Contribute to proposals, client sessions and thought leadership within the AI domain

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and deploying agentic AI and ML solutions in production environments
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel/Agents Framework, TensorFlow, PyTorch or Hugging Face
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure (AWS or GCP also considered)
• Background in Data, Infrastructure or Solutions Architecture with cross-disciplinary expertise
• Strong programming skills in at least two of Python, C#/.NET, TypeScript
• Familiarity with LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD for AI, Evaluation Driven Development and model monitoring
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including CXO-level influence
• Experience in pre-sales technical solutioning and proposal development
• Previous client-facing experience in consulting or industry

Nice to have

• Exposure to GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or Codex for AI-driven development support
• Thought leadership contributions or industry presentations in AI/agentic systems

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program