Business Strategist, AI Foundation Models at Autodesk

**Who this is for** An analytical professional with a background in management consulting or business strategy, specifically interested in the monetization and

Work type: remote

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Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** An analytical professional with a background in management consulting or business strategy, specifically interested in the monetization and scaling of AI foundation models. **Key highlights** You will act as the strategic "business brain" behind Autodesk’s AI transformation, building the financial frameworks that guide how foundational AI is deployed and prioritized across the company’s software portfolio. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 5+ years of experience in business strategy, analytics, or management consulting, ideally with an MBA or graduate degree. - Possess advanced financial modeling skills and experience with SaaS economic structures. - Can distill complex technical AI/GPU cost data into high-impact narratives for executive and board-level presentations. - Have a strong aptitude for building strategic frameworks from scratch in ambiguous, high-growth environments.

Job Description

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26WD97210

L'affichage de poste en français suivra / The French job posting follows.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 Portland, Oregon, Canada and the United Kingdom

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Aperçu du poste

Autodesk développe la prochaine génération de capacités en intelligence artificielle qui transformeront la façon dont les clients conçoivent et fabriquent. L’équipe des modèles fondamentaux développe des technologies d’IA qui s’intègrent à l’ensemble de la plateforme et des unités d’affaires d’Autodesk. Ce rôle fournit la base analytique nécessaire pour orienter l’adoption, la monétisation, la modélisation des coûts et la planification stratégique de ces investissements en IA

Vous appliquerez des approches structurées de résolution de problèmes, de modélisation financière, d’analyse d’utilisation et d’analyse des coûts, incluant les coûts d’inférence (COGS) et l’économie des GPU, afin d’éclairer les décisions d’affaires. Votre travail permettra de mieux comprendre l’évolutivité des modèles fondamentaux, leur impact sur l’économie d’Autodesk et la façon dont l’entreprise doit prioriser ses investissements et ses déploiements dans plusieurs secteurs de produits

La personne retenue évoluera au cœur de la transformation IA d’Autodesk, en contribuant à la stratégie d’affaires et aux analyses qui orientent le développement de l’IA, les feuilles de route technologiques et les priorités à long terme. Elle développera des cadres stratégiques structurés, des prévisions d’adoption et d’impact, ainsi que des analyses d’aide à la décision qui guideront le portefeuille d’IA d’Autodesk et favoriseront l’alignement des dirigeants à travers les groupes sectoriels et les instances exécutives

Lieu: Nous sommes ouverts aux candidatures situées à Portland (Oregon), au Canada et au Royaume-Uni

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Learn MoreAbout Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $82,000 and $147,620. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $78,000 and $114,400. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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