Autodesk

BusinessStrategist,AIFoundationModels

£110–165k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Business Strategist, AI Foundation Models at Autodesk. Skills: AI Foundation Models, Business strategy, Financial modeling, Cost analysis. Build analytical models. Build financial models”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Structured problem-solving; Build frameworks

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years business strategy, 5+ years analytics, 5+ years management consulting, 5+ years analytical role, financial modeling skills, analytical skills, create structured presentations, create executive-ready presentations, create strategic narratives, build frameworks from scratch, communication skills

Nice to Have

MBA, graduate degree, Management consulting experience, SaaS economics experience, cloud cost analysis experience, AI/ML-driven products experience, GPU cost structures familiarity, inference cost structures familiarity, subscription analytics experience, monetization strategy experience, AI agents familiarity, API-driven business models familiarity

What You'll Do.

Build analytical models

Build financial models

Quantify business impact

Forecast revenue influence

Forecast long-term planning

Construct business cases

Construct decision-ready analysis

Guide leadership reviews

Model inference cost economics

Optimize inference cost economics

Model GPU utilization

Optimize GPU utilization

Optimize cloud strategy

Model scaling drivers

Optimize scaling drivers

Translate product telemetry

Support cross-industry growth

Create executive presentations

Create Board-ready presentations

Create slide materials

Communicate strategic recommendations

Communicate investment plans

Communicate business priorities

Contribute to building dashboards

Contribute to building reporting frameworks

Contribute to building tools

Enable data-driven execution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Finance teams; Engineering teams; Cross-industry groups; Executive forums

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Strategic narratives; Board-ready presentations; Clarity; Impact

Full Job Description

**Job Requisition ID #** 26WD98882 **Position Overview** Autodesk is building the next generation of AI capabilities that will transform how customers design and make. The Foundation Models team develops AI technologies that operate across Autodesk’s platform and business units. This role provides the analytical foundation needed to guide adoption, monetization, cost modeling, and strategic planning for these AI investments. You will apply structured problem-solving, financial modeling, usage analytics, and cost analysis, including inference COGS and GPU economics, to inform business decisions. Your work will clarify how foundational models scale, how they affect Autodesk’s economics, and how the company should prioritize investment and deployment across multiple product areas. The successful candidate will operate at the center of Autodesk’s AI transformation, shaping business strategy and analytics that inform AI development, technology roadmaps, and long-term priorities. They will develop structured strategic frameworks, adoption and impact forecasts, and decision-support insights that guide Autodesk’s AI portfolio and enable leadership alignment across industry groups and executive forums. **Location** : We are open to candidates in the 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 executi

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