Arize AI provides a leading machine learning observability platform, enabling organisations to monitor, analyse, and troubleshoot production AI models with speed and precision. By combining real-time analytics with powerful diagnostic tools, Arize AI helps teams detect issues earlier, reduce model uncertainty, and continuously improve the performance of their AI systems.

As adoption of production AI accelerates globally, Arize AI continues to expand its footprint across EMEA—requiring highly technical, customer-facing talent to support this growth.

The Challenge

Arize AI opened two new roles within its EMEA organisation:

• Solutions Engineer
• Solutions Manager

Both roles required a profile identical to Kevin, a top-performing member of the existing team. This meant sourcing talent with a very specific mix of:

• Deep technical understanding of machine learning and model operations
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting enterprise clients with ML/AI infrastructure
• Ability to bridge engineering, product, and commercial teams
• Comfort working in a high-growth, venture-backed environment

Additionally, Arize AI was awaiting confirmed budget, adding a timing and planning constraint to the search.

Space Executive’s Positioning

Space Executive partnered with Arize AI to:

• Map the EMEA market for ML observability, MLOps, LLMOps and AI infrastructure talent
• Identify candidate clusters with matching skill sets to Kevin’s unique profile
• Advise on role scoping, seniority, and compensation alignment
• Build a ready-to-deploy shortlist for rapid activation once budget was approved

Communication remained close throughout, ensuring the search could progress seamlessly the moment green-lighted.

Outcome

• Two role briefs fully aligned and ready for activation
• Clear understanding of required technical and customer-success competencies
• Market-mapped talent pool pre-qualified for both Solutions roles
• Space Executive positioned to move immediately once final budget is confirmed