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AI & Machine Learning Consulting & Talent Experts

Building enterprise AI capability through specialist consulting, advisory and talent.

AI Capability.
Not Just AI Projects.

Focus on AI exists to help businesses move from AI exploration to execution. We advise organizations at every stage of the AI lifecycle, from strategy, governance and operating model design, through to the specialist talent that makes AI work in practice.

As a dedicated brand within Focus Cloud Group, our mission is to help partners build lasting, scalable and responsible AI capability. We do this through advisory engagements, statements of work and the full range of hiring models - permanent, interim, embedded and executive search - depending on what the stage of your AI maturity demands.

AI Expertise for Every Phase of Adoption

We advise on, and resource, every stage of enterprise AI, from engineering and platforms through to data science, governance, risk and strategic leadership.

AI ENGINEERING, ML & PLATFORMS

AI & Machine Learning EngineerNLP and Computer Vision EngineerApplied AI SpecialistMLOps and AI Platform Engineer

DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS

Data Scientists (Applied and Production-Focused)Data Engineer and ArchitectPredictive Modeling and Advanced Analytics SpecialistsGenerative AI and LLM Specialist

AI GOVERNANCE, RISK & ADVISORY

Responsible AI and Ethics SpecialistAI Governance, Risk and Compliance (AI GRC)AI Operating Model and Strategy LeadAI Center of Excellence LeadershipAI Product Managers

AI Consulting & Advisory Services.

We help organizations move from AI ambition to AI capability, advising on strategy, governance and operating models, then leading the programs that put them into practice. Where technical delivery capacity is needed, we bring in specialist consultants and engineers to execute alongside your team.

  • AI Strategy & Readiness Assessments
  • Governance & Risk Advisory
  • Operating Model & Center of Excellence Design
  • Statements of Work
  • Embedded AI Consulting Teams

Flexible AI
Staffing Models.

We support talent acquisition across a range of engagement models, tailored to your organization's stage of AI maturity.

 

Whether you're hiring your first engineer or building a cross-functional AI team, we'll help you scale at speed and with confidence.

  • Permanent AI Recruitment
  • Contract & Interim AI Specialists
  • Embedded AI Teams
  • Executive & Leadership Search
  • AI Advisory and Discovery Engagements

Find your next
AI Role.

Looking for your next opportunity, or just curious about the AI Technology market? Get tailored support from our Focus on AI consulting and recruitment specialists.

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15 JUL 2026Remote work, Canada

Workday Payroll Consultant

Consultancy & Professional Services

CAD110000 - CAD200000 per year

Customer Success Stories

Adrian Robinson
"From the initial call, the speed and professionalism in finding our requirements and lining up consultants was amazing."

Adrian Robinson

Payroll Consultant

Alexis Baker
"3/4 of the team came from Focus, so I think that in itself is testament to how great you were to work with."

Alexis Baker

Head of People Analytics

Grant Sheer
"Highly responsive. Found the exact match extremely fast. Really understood the requirement."

Grant Sheer

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Hayley Hockley
"There was flexibility and willingness to listen to our needs, and put them into action, adjusting themselves to suit the plan going forward."

Hayley Hockley

Workday Project Director

Jason Campbell
"We can all appreciate the Microsoft space is moving super quickly... the guys at Cognitive really understand the technology set."

Jason Campbell

Programme Director

Jay Neale
"Typically our time to hire would be 3-6 months, but working with Cognitive we were able to get that down to 2-4 weeks... they really took the time to understand us."

Jay Neale

Chief Executive Officer

Julie Amos
"Cognitive have been really good at going out and finding candidates that fit; even more than we expected."

Julie Amos

Chief Operating Officer

Karolina Cielniaszek
"The quality of profiles we were provided with was confirmed by all the offers we presented to the candidates put forward by Focus Cloud"

Karolina Cielniaszek

Talent Acqusition Specialist

Kimberly Wood
"A breath of fresh air... seamless, professional, and detail-orientated"

Kimberly Wood

Workday HCM/Pay Portfolio Manager

Martina Adamson
"Thank you for making it such a great experience, I'm really happy and I will definitely work with you again."

Martina Adamson

Lead D365 Finance Functional Consultant

Natalya Melnichenko
"Focus Cloud Group provides insightful market intelligence and demonstrates deep expertise in their domain."

Natalya Melnichenko

Senior M365 & PP Solution Architect

Neil Claypole
"Focus Cloud were instrumental in helping us find the right person."

Neil Claypole

Director Global HR Data Governance, Reporting & Analytics

Rajesh Avinjikatmanakkal
"They understood our needs and found good potential candidates. There was precise communication & good follow-up."

Rajesh Avinjikatmanakkal

SAP Commerce Cloud - Business Analyst

Sabrina Holgate
"I could honestly say that I'm not sure our project would be as successful as it is today without Focus Cloud supporting us."

Sabrina Holgate

Chief Program Officer

Steve Cook
"The fact that I've been talking to them for 5 or 6 years says that im happy to keep in touch, and there's no pressure from them - good contracts come out of that."

Steve Cook

D365 Finance and Integration Test Lead

Zoe Sprangers
"Cognitive has been an excellent partner for our tech hiring. Overall, they are high-performing recruiters, who clearly have a bright trajectory ahead of them. I highly recommend them."

Zoe Sprangers

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Meet our AI & ML Industry Leaders

The people leading our AI consulting, advisory and talent solutions.

Oliver Coughlan

Oliver Coughlan

CEO - Focus Cloud Americas

George Perkins

George Perkins

Senior Client Relations Manager US - Energy

Erika Engel

Erika Engel

Vice President Client Relations - ERP Technologies

Let's Talk AI.

Whether you're starting out or scaling up, our AI consulting and talent specialists are here to help you build capability and control risk.