Lead AI Engineer - City of London

Salary: £76,000 - 83,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience taking digital ideas from concept through to operational impact.
• Deep capability in AI, data science, advanced analytics, or digital tooling.
• Ability to turn technical designs into practical, in-operation solutions.
• Confident leading teams and managing stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Skilled at communicating complex ideas simply and clearly.
• A hands-on, client-centric approach with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
• Comfortable working on-site with clients to drive change in real time.

Responsibilities:

• Identify high-impact opportunities to apply AI, data science, advanced analytics, and digital tooling.
• Lead technical workstreams, including the design and delivery of machine learning solutions and digital tools.
• Work closely with client teams on the ground to embed solutions directly into operations.
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams that combine people, processes, and technology to deliver sustainable results.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor colleagues and help shape best-practice approaches across digital programmes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas into client delivery.
• Travel to client sites to drive change alongside client teams.

Technologies:

• AI
• Support
• Machine Learning

More:

We are a growing organisation delivering meaningful, measurable change across both public and private sectors. We partner closely with clients to solve complex challenges using AI, data science, and digital innovation. Our culture is collaborative, low-ego, and centred on developing exceptional talent. This is a hybrid role based on client site, where you will help shape and deliver cutting-edge digital solutions with significant impact. We offer clear progression pathways with structured development support, exposure to high-impact projects across diverse sectors, and a collaborative digital community with access to the latest technologies.

last updated 33 week of 2026