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Principal Engagement Lead (Technology Advisory) Thoughtworks · London, United Kingdom
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Principal Engagement Lead (Technology Advisory)

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🗓️ Posted 2026-10-09 London, United Kingdom Hybrid General
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market NA

About the Company

Global tech consultancy blending design, engineering and AI to help businesses thrive through innovation. We are a global technology consultancy that delivers extraordinary impact by blending design, engineering and AI expertise. For 30 years, our commitment to design-led thinking, engineering excellence and innovation means we prioritize people, build teams with strong technical foundations and embed AI into every step of the process - not just as a tool but as a mindset. It's this approach that sets us apart, sparks bold ideas and empowers us to drive real, lasting innovation. We're not preparing for the future - we're defining it. Information Technology & Services Specialties: Agile Development (Scrum, XP, Lean), Retail Customer Experience Consulting, Management Consulting, Data Science and Analytics, Product Innovation, Open Source Communities, Continuous Delivery, User Experience Design, Agile Development Tools, Mobile Strategy, AI, Data and Analytics, Cloud, Platforms, Customer Experience and Products, Software Defined Vehicles, Software Engineering

Responsibilities

  • ● You will own the delivery of outcomes by translating client goals into clear workstreams, milestones, and outputs, driving the 'last mile' from idea to implementation.
  • ● You will structure and drive AI-native advisory engagements, breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into clear, actionable components across team members, AI agents, and client stakeholders.
  • ● You will orchestrate AI-native delivery, designing how AI is used across analysis, scenario modeling, workflow generation, and documentation while effectively managing output quality.
  • ● You will ensure quality and coherence across the engagement, reviewing outputs for logical consistency, business relevance, and technical feasibility to build a cohesive narrative.
  • ● You will interface directly with client delivery leadership (such as CTOs, CIOs, and program leads), translating advisory recommendations into practical execution paths and navigating tradeoffs in real time.
  • ● You will proactively manage risk and execution reality, identifying technical, organizational, or commercial delivery risks early and adjusting the approach to maintain progress.
  • ● You will build reusable delivery patterns, capturing and refining repeatable workflows, engagement models, and decision frameworks to expand our library of AI-native advisory assets.

Requirements

  • ● You have 8-15 years of experience in consulting and strategy, with a strong background in technology and a proven transition into the advisory and strategy space.
  • ● You are highly comfortable with extensive pre-sales work, including pricing engagements and putting together proposals, pitch decks, RFIs, and RFQs.
  • ● You are comfortable with new AI tooling, possessing the ability to design workflows around AI, evaluate the confidence of AI output, and continuously enhance your technical skills over time.
  • ● You are an expert in systems thinking, allowing you to analyze how business processes, technology, data flows, and end-to-end dependencies fit together.
  • ● You thrive in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment that values transparency, openness, feedback, and continuous change.
  • ● You have a natural ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, establishing and nurturing relationships while communicating clearly and concisely with senior business and technology leaders.
  • ● You possess a high degree of intellectual curiosity and a structured approach to problem-solving, enabling you to think in hypotheses, tradeoffs, and outcomes.