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Location: UK (Remote)
Compensation: £85,000 – £90,000 + up to 11% bonus
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Visa Sponsorship: Not available. Must have right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Reports to: Head of AI
Split: Today, approximately 20% hands-on / 80% partner-led delivery accountability. Expected to shift toward 50/50 as the AI journey matures.
Who They Are
A major UK bank with board-level backing for AI. This isn't a side project. They're building a small, high-impact AI Centre of Excellence from the ground up - and they need a technical leader who can shape it.
Why This Role Is Special
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Greenfield opportunity: Early in the AI journey, with governance frameworks, lifecycles and controls still being built. You'll put your stamp on how this is set up.
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Board-level backing: AI has strong top-down support. You'll help explain solutions and tooling to senior leaders.
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Truly hybrid role: Not pure engineering, not pure strategy. A genuine player-coach blend of technical leadership and hands-on delivery.
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Incredible benefits: 10% matched pension, up to 11% bonus, private medical (family cover), 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, and life assurance.
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Grown-up working culture: Outcomes matter more than presenteeism. This role is fully remote.
What You'll Own
Technical Leadership & Delivery
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Lead design and delivery of AI solutions from concept through to production, working with a primary delivery partner and other partners, contractors and academic institutions.
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Be accountable for delivery outcomes, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, compliant and aligned to Responsible AI principles. xsabvtc
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Shape technical direction, standards and best practice for AI engineering across the Group.
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