Head of AI Solutions, UK

As Head of AI Solutions, you will be the senior technical leader responsible for Vector8’s AI excellence in the UK. You embody our deepest subject‑matter expertise in machine learning, advanced analytics, GenAI, and scalable AI engineering. Your role is part visionary, part architect, part leader, and part ambassador for Vector8’s thought leadership. You shape end‑to‑end AI solution design and guide the successful delivery of robust, secure, and scalable AI solutions across complex enterprise environments. You play a pivotal role in pre‑sales, executive conversations, technical storytelling, and thought leadership, helping clients understand what’s possible and why. Working closely with our Cloud & Enterprise Architecture and Data & AI Solution Architecture leaders, you help create the integrated technical foundation that enables AI to scale far beyond individual use cases.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, AI solution architecture, or senior technical leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in ML, MLOps, AI engineering, and GenAI—including model architectures, evaluation methods, guardrails, and deployment patterns.
• Strong presence, communication skills, and credibility in front of executives, technology leaders, and engineering teams.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering complex AI systems in enterprise or regulated environments.
• Experience in consulting or professional services with direct accountability for delivery and client outcomes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration patterns, security, and data governance.
• Experience leading technical teams and guiding engineers and architects toward shared outcomes.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in pre‑sales, solution shaping, and client relationship management.

Job Responsibilities

This role is based primarily in the United Kingdom and involves travel for client engagements and team collaboration across our European locations. The role is broad in scope, with responsibilities spanning the following areas:

• Lead Client Engagements from a Technical & Architecture Perspective
  • Serve as the senior technical counterpart for executives and technology leaders in Insurance, Banking, and other regulated industries.
  • Architect and oversee end‑to‑end AI solutions that are secure, resilient, explainable, and scalable.
  • Guide decision‑making across the full AI lifecycle—from ideation to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Drive Thought Leadership and Pre‑sales
  • Represent Vector8 externally through thought leadership, presentations, whitepapers, and industry events.
  • Play a key role in the European technology leadership team to influence company tech and product strategy.
  • Lead pre‑sales engagements, including proposals, RfPs, solution visioning, demos, and technical storytelling.
  • Shape Vector8’s AI point of view, frameworks, and best practices in ML, MLOps, and GenAI.
• Ensure High‑Quality Delivery Across the AI Lifecycle
  • Establish high standards for engineering excellence, model quality, solution robustness, and responsible AI practices.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and collaborative problem‑solving.
  • Lead technical governance, architecture reviews, and quality gates.
  • Work closely with delivery teams—including our centres of excellence in Skopje and Prishtina—to ensure alignment, quality, and consistency.
  • Oversee end‑to‑end delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, and at highest quality.
• Stay at the Forefront of AI & GenAI
  • Track emerging techniques, frameworks, evaluation methods, and deployment patterns across ML and GenAI.
  • Translate trends into actionable guidance for clients and internal teams.
  • Champion responsible AI, model governance, and safe scaling practices.

Job Benefits

• Compensation & Rewards: Competitive salary with private medical and dental care.
• Work Environment: Modern office space with a collaborative, energising atmosphere.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model – balance remote work with in‑office collaboration.
• Learning & Growth: Ongoing investment in your professional development, with clear opportunities to take on leadership.
• Team & Culture: Join a growing, diverse, inclusive, international team across 5 locations, with regular team events and opportunities for cross‑border collaboration.
• Recognition & Rewards: Attractive referral bonuses for both candidate and client conversions.