Forward Deployed Strategist
Core
Own strategic customer engagements from workshop to delivery, translating business problems into scoped AI projects and driving adoption.
Role type
Senior IC forward-deployed strategist (AI/LLM)
Builds
Production-ready agentic coding workflows and integrations for enterprise clients
Domain
AI/LLM, agentic coding, enterprise software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Solutions architecture, executive stakeholder management, AI/LLM technical credibility, project scoping, technical enablement, product gap identification
Preferred skills
Domain expertise in FSI, insurance, telecom, healthcare, or semiconductors
Technologies
Cursor, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
Responsibilities
Partner with executive sponsors to scope AI projects with clear ROI; Lead technical discovery and architecture reviews; Work side-by-side with FDEs on configuration layer (workflows, integrations, tooling); Own technical enablement and customer adoption; Monitor technical feasibility and adjust scope; Escalate product gaps to drive roadmap decisions; Build reusable playbooks for the organization; Maintain executive relationships and sell the vision to C-suite.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC