AI Specialist

Job Overview

Join Harris Computer as an AI Specialist, working remotely from anywhere in Europe on a permanent basis. In this role you will lead the adoption and integration of AI solutions across our international business units, partnering with teams across diverse geographies and industries.

• Collaborate with each business unit to identify high-impact AI use cases aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Provide guidance and support to business units working in cross‑functional teams to implement AI solutions.
• Run hands‑on early‑stage initiatives, proof‑of‑concepts, and first‑of‑a‑kind projects to validate feasibility, unblock teams, or accelerate product development.
• Provide education and enablement to specialists and teams in Harris International around the use of AI in product development and deployment.
• Advise on AI pilots and initiatives to demonstrate value and encourage adoption.
• Facilitate workshops, lunch‑and‑learns, and best‑practice sharing across business units.
• Educate stakeholders on AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations.
• Champion responsible AI principles, including fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability.
• Act as a connector between business and technical teams to translate ideas into executable projects.
• Continuously track emerging AI trends, architectures, and integration protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A) and translate these into practical insights for the organization.

• Proven experience leading or influencing initiatives across product, business, or technical domains.
• Ability to balance strategic enablement with frequent hands‑on technical support.
• Familiarity with AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, Google AI Studio, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face, or at least curiosity to learn them.
• Strong understanding of core AI concepts, including large language models, ML workflows, and prompt engineering.
• Demonstrated awareness of AI architectural patterns and emerging integration standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent‑to‑Agent (A2A) protocol.
• Excellent communication skills – able to convey technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience managing or supporting projects within a matrixed or decentralized organization.
• Awareness of data governance, responsible AI principles, and regulatory considerations.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute directly to AI proofs‑of‑concept (e.g., building a simple ML model, prompt testing, using APIs).
• Past experience bridging business and technical teams, particularly in multi‑unit or multi‑national settings.
• Thought leadership experience – blogs, talks, or internal knowledge‑sharing on AI adoption.
• Experience with AI product strategy or technical product management.
• Familiarity with change management, innovation frameworks, or agile transformation in enterprise environments.
• Active engagement with the AI community and industry trends, including new tools, architectural models, and integration best practices.

Harris’ strategy focuses on acquiring software businesses, strengthening and managing them well, and growing them for the future. Our companies provide mission‑critical software solutions to a global customer base across various vertical markets. We are part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of the world’s most active acquirers of software businesses.

At Harris, we strive to create a respectful and united environment where all members of our globally diverse community are empowered and have equitable opportunities to succeed.

Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme. Five personal days leave entitlement are granted over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays. Harris also offers all UK employees an annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to £325 per annum (pro rata).

The recruitment process will comprise interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we want to make sure we do all we can to create a positive experience for you. When applying, please let us know if you need any adjustments or additional support before or on the day of an interview.