At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and build a high-performing AI engineering team for enterprise solutions.
- Company: Innovative tech business scaling cutting-edge AI platforms globally.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunity to shape AI delivery.
- Other info: Unique chance to work on complex AI programmes and drive innovation.
- Why this job: Define AI engineering standards and influence major organisations with your leadership.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in leading AI or software engineering teams.
The predicted salary is between 180000 - 200000 £ per year.
Salary: £180K - £200K
Location: London (Hybrid)
Here at Data Idols, we're working with an innovative technology business that is scaling a cutting-edge AI platform used by enterprise organisations around the world. As demand continues to grow, they are looking for a Director of Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead a new engineering capability responsible for delivering complex AI solutions into enterprise environments. This is a rare opportunity to define how AI engineering is delivered across major organisations while building a high-performing team from the ground up.
This role combines engineering leadership, technical strategy and client engagement. You'll work with senior stakeholders to shape AI implementation programmes, establish engineering best practice and build repeatable delivery frameworks that can scale across multiple enterprise clients.
The Opportunity
This is a highly strategic leadership role where you'll be responsible for building an engineering practice rather than simply managing projects. You'll recruit and develop exceptional engineers, define engineering standards and delivery methodologies, and oversee the successful implementation of enterprise AI platforms across a portfolio of high-profile clients. You'll help shape technical strategy while remaining close enough to delivery to influence architecture, engineering quality and client outcomes.
Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience leading software engineering, AI engineering or enterprise architecture teams
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering organisations
- Strong knowledge of modern AI technologies, large language models and agentic AI
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale cloud platforms and distributed systems
- Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development and solution design
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to build and lead one of the UK's most ambitious AI engineering teams, while working on some of the most complex AI programmes in the market, please submit your CV for initial screening and further details.
Director of Forward Deployed Engineering in London employer: Data Idols
Data Idols is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the tech industry. With a hybrid work model in vibrant London, employees enjoy a collaborative culture that fosters innovation and creativity, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us to tackle complex machine learning challenges while being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of technology.
