Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This AI Deployment Strategist role sits in a growing corner of SaaS where product value is increasingly delivered through applied AI, not just configuration. Pigment operates a planning and performance management platform, so deployments are tied to real operational decision-making across functions like Finance and HR. That makes implementation work less about one-off integrations and more about turning complex business logic into repeatable, production-grade workflows inside a multi-tenant SaaS product.
From a SaaS career perspective, the role builds a rare blend of customer-facing delivery and technical depth. Owning end-to-end AI implementations develops the practical skills that matter across modern SaaS environments: translating ambiguous stakeholder needs into models, handling data and integration constraints, and creating feedback loops that influence product direction. Experience designing agentic solutions and enabling adoption also transfers well to solutions engineering, forward-deployed roles, and product-adjacent technical paths.
This position is best suited to professionals who like working at the boundary between engineering and business outcomes, and who are comfortable being accountable for what goes live with customers. It will appeal to candidates who prefer structured problem-solving, clear communication with mixed audiences, and iterating from prototypes to scalable patterns across multiple deployments.
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Job Description
Join Pigment: The AI Platform Redefining Business Planning
Pigment is the AI-powered business planning and performance management platform built for agility and scale. We connect people, data, and processes in one intuitive, feature-rich solution, empowering every team—from Finance to HR—to build, adapt, and align strategic plans in real time.
Founded in 2019, Pigment is one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies globally. Industry leaders like Unilever, Snowflake, Siemens, and DPD use Pigment daily to make more informed decisions and confidently navigate any scenario.
With a team of 600+ across Paris, London, New York, Toronto, San Francisco and Austin, we've raised nearly $400M from top-tier investors and were named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software.
At Pigment, we take smart risks, celebrate bold ideas, and challenge the status quo—all while working as one team. If you're driven by innovation and ready to make an impact at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an AI Deployment Strategist to join our growing team. In this role, you will work directly with customers to design, build, and deploy AI-powered planning solutions using Pigment.
This is a highly cross-functional role at the intersection of engineering, data, and business problem-solving. You will own the end-to-end implementation of Pigment’s AI capabilities for strategic customers — from translating business problems into models, to deploying agentic AI solutions in production.
You will play a key role in shaping how organizations leverage Pigment to transform their planning processes, while acting as a critical feedback loop between customers and our Product and Engineering teams.
What you’ll work on
Build & deploy AI-powered solutions
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Translate complex business problems into scalable Pigment models using AI agents, formulas, dimensions, and advanced logic
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Design, build, and deploy custom AI agents tailored to customer workflows and decision-making processes
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Own end-to-end implementation of Pigment for key customers
Work directly with customers
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Partner with business and technical stakeholders to rethink processes and design AI-driven solutions
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Act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers on best practices
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Drive adoption and ensure customers maximize value from Pigment
Prototype & innovate
Bridge product, engineering, and customers
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Collaborate closely with Customer Success, Solutions Architects, and Product teams
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Translate customer feedback into clear product requirements and specifications
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Contribute to the evolution of Pigment’s AI capabilities
Enable and scale
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Train users and teams on Pigment features, modeling best practices, and scalable system design
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Help define repeatable patterns and frameworks for AI deployments across customers
What we’re looking for
Required
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Engineering or computer science degree from top tier institution
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2–5 years in a technical, client-facing, or implementation role, such as:
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Forward Deployed Engineer
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Data Scientist / AI Engineer
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Solutions Architect / Solutions Engineer
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Technical or Implementation Consultant
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in:
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Data modeling, analytics, or business logic design
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AI / ML concepts or applied data workflows
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Proficiency with:
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Formulas, logic, and structured modeling
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Programming (Python, SQL, or similar is a plus)
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Familiarity with:
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SaaS platforms or planning tools
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APIs, data pipelines, and system integration concepts
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Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in fast-paced environments
Nice to have
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Background in FP&A, financial modeling, or business planning workflows
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Prior experience with Pigment or similar platforms
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Additional European language(s) outside of English
What success looks like
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Customers successfully deploy and adopt AI-powered planning workflows
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Innovative agentic AI solutions are built and scaled across use cases
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You are seen as a trusted technical partner by customers
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Strong feedback loops drive continuous product improvement
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Repeatable patterns emerge to scale AI deployments across Pigment customers
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We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. This may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally permitted, criminal records. Any checks will be conducted lawfully prior to formal employment contracts being signed, with candidate consent, and information will be treated confidentially.
Pigment is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity is a strength and fosters innovation. We are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued at the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, family, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, social origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We may process your personal data in accordance with our HR Data Protection Notice.
