Business Strategist, AI Foundation Models. United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Build analytical and financial models that quantify the business impact of AI capabilities across Autodesk's platform and industry groups, including Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Product Design & Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment.
• Develop forecasts for AI adoption, usage, revenue influence, and long‑term planning.
• Construct business cases and decision‑ready analysis to guide investment, prioritization, and leadership reviews.
• Model and optimize inference cost economics (COGS), including GPU utilization, cloud strategy, and scaling drivers.
• Translate product telemetry into insights supporting monetization, pricing, and cross‑industry growth opportunities.
• Create executive‑ and Board‑ready presentations, narratives, and slide materials that communicate strategic recommendations, investment plans, and business priorities with clarity and impact.
• Contribute to building repeatable dashboards, reporting frameworks, and tools to enable data‑driven execution across Product, Finance, and Engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in business strategy, analytics, management consulting, or a similarly analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel required; SQL/Python familiarity preferred).
• Ability to create structured, executive‑ready presentations and strategic narratives (management‑consulting‑style PPT decks).
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and build frameworks from scratch.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complexity into clarity. MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.
• Management consulting experience (2‑3 years).
• Experience in SaaS economics, cloud cost analysis, or AI/ML‑driven products.
• Familiarity with GPU and inference cost structures.
• Background in subscription analytics or monetization strategy.
• Experience with AI agents and API‑driven business models.

Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, the compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.