Machine Learning Platform Engineering Manager in Denham

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people bringing Kingfisher and our other brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, Castorama and Koctasto life – guided by our purpose: Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across one of the largest retail groups in Europe. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Manager who can lead the productionisation of advanced AI solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will help shape how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making. You will guide the delivery of real‑world Machine Learning systems across the business and help establish a strong engineering culture across our AI organisation. This role is suited to someone who is confident in both leadership and technical depth, with enthusiasm to champion the adoption of AI across the group.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major Artificial Intelligence projects and help drive the next stage of Machine Learning development within Kingfisher.
• Oversee multiple teams working across a wide range of business domains and ensure they deliver complete end‑to‑end Machine Learning solutions.
• Develop and support Machine Learning team leads who each manage domain‑based project teams.
• Build and guide diverse teams that can translate business needs into Machine Learning solutions and communicate recommendations clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Create an environment of cross‑team collaboration and knowledge sharing in order to improve effectiveness across Group AI.
• Work closely with Technology, Product and Data colleagues to help shape the data platforms that enable us to embed Machine Learning into our products and operational processes.
• Act as a visible advocate for the use of Machine Learning within Kingfisher and help promote its value across the group.
• Support the wider data leadership team in developing a strong data culture and in demonstrating the importance of data‑informed decisions.
• Contribute to the development and recognition of the Group AI brand both inside and outside the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with the ability to build, mentor and organise high‑performing Machine Learning teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to understand real business needs and influence senior decision makers.
• Solid grounding in computer science including algorithms, data structures, modelling and software architecture.
• Strong understanding of classical Machine Learning and modern Deep Learning methods.
• Good proficiency in SQL and Python and familiarity with the Python data ecosystem.
• Experience working with Generative AI and agent‑based frameworks such as LangChain or LangGraph.
• Clear understanding of the Machine Learning development lifecycle and MLOps principles.
• Proven experience delivering AI solutions into production environments including cloud‑based services.
• Confidence working with CI/CD, data pipelines and containerised deployments such as Kubernetes and Kubeflow.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage several technical projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package and ample opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
• Private Health Care – Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA.
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme – Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
• 25 Days’ Holiday – 25 days per annum plus bank holidays.
• Staff Discount – 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
• Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way.
• Life Assurance – x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account.
• Bonus – Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
• Kingfisher Share Save – Option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life – and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.