Job Title: Transversal AI & Automation Enablement Engineer Industry: Investment Banking Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 months initial, with a view to extend | Inside IR35 Rate: Competitive About the Role Our client, a leading global investment bank, is growing its Data Operations (DataOps) function with a transversal role spanning four teams: ITAM Discovery, Data Visualisation, Project & Knowledge Management, and Data Protection. Each team has identified high-value AI/automation opportunities - this role exists to help deliver them, either by building solutions hands-on or by advising and equipping teams to build them . Candidates strong in either direction are equally welcome.
What You'll Be Doing
Translate documented AI/automation use cases into technical designs, prototypes, or working solutions Build or advise on ETL/ELT pipelines preparing diverse datasets for AI consumption Implement or guide LLM-based solutions, including RAG systems and automation scripts Develop or lead the design of Proof of Concepts to validate AI ideas Act as a technical point of contact for AI/automation across DataOps, helping solutions be reused across teams Where relevant, mentor or support specialists within each team What We're Looking For Experience in a data-centric or technical engineering role, with strong interest in AI/ML Strong Python and SQL Working knowledge of LLMs - via APIs, RAG, or architectural design Solid data engineering fundamentals (data modelling, pipelines, structured/unstructured data) Strong communicator - able to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and/or advise others rather than only building solo You don't need both skillsets below - strength in one is enough: Hands-on: building AI/ML pipelines or prototypes; vector databases; prompt engineering; orchestration tools (Airflow/Prefect); Git Advisory: designing AI/data architectures; Agentic AI principles (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen); mentoring specialists without formal authority; AI governance (security, privacy, observability) Desirable: cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP); Docker/Kubernetes; MLOps/DataOps monitoring and testing Personal Attributes: transversal mindset, proactive problem-solver or systems thinker, continuous learner, adaptable and pragmatic Interested?
Whether your strength is hands-on delivery, technical advisory, or a mix of both, we'd love to hear from you. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Transversal AI & Automation Enablement Engineer in City of London employer: Lorien Resourcing Limited
Join a dynamic and innovative technology team in the heart of the City of London, where your expertise as an AI / Fullstack Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, collaborative work culture, and exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies, this role offers not just a job but a meaningful career path. Enjoy competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on impactful projects that drive real business value while being part of a forward-thinking organisation.
