Lead AI Engineer (Leeds / Edinburgh)

Lead AI Engineer (Leeds / Edinburgh)

Full-Time 74295 - 90805 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Technology

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the development of innovative AI solutions and enhance system architectures.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking tech division focused on digital transformation.
  • Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation and career advancement.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of AI while making impactful decisions in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in AI engineering and strong problem-solving skills.

The predicted salary is between 74295 - 90805 Β£ per year.

Your new role

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the group to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the group), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas - Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti Money Laundering.

Responsibilities

  • Standardise and advance reusable AI solution patterns and reference architectures, improving cross-team consistency and delivery quality to enable more reliable and scalable product development.
  • Establish end-to-end technical architectures for LLM-enabled systems, covering data pipelines, retrieval/RAG, prompt orchestration and agent workflows to support robust and effective AI implementation.
  • Analyse complex constraints across product, data, security, legal and operations, translating them into clear standards and recommendations to enable delivery of highly complex AI solutions.
  • Enhance CI/CD pipelines for AI systems, introducing automation, traceability and controlled release processes to ensure safe and repeatable deployments.
  • Define monitoring, observability and operational strategies, improving...

Lead AI Engineer (Leeds / Edinburgh) employer: Hays Technology

Join a dynamic technology team as an Application Engineer/Web Developer, where innovation meets collaboration in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and an industry-leading benefits package, including a generous bonus and pension scheme, while contributing to the development of high-quality digital platforms. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a culture that promotes knowledge sharing and best practices, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.

Hays Technology

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Hays Technology Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead AI Engineer (Leeds / Edinburgh)

Python
SQL
Problem-Solving Skills
Data Engineering
Communication Skills
Data Pipeline Development
API Integration