12 of 12 Head of AI Jobs in the South East

HEAD OF DATA & AI LONDON £130,000 THE COMPANY This dynamic UK-based bank is a rising force in commercial banking, delivering banking-as-a-service to dozens of fintech clients including household names like Wize and Paysafe. With rapid growth in 2024, this innovative financial institution is expanding its data capabilities to … transform how banking supports fintech and SME lending. THE ROLE As the Head of Data & AI, you will lead and scale a talented team responsible for shaping the company's data strategy, governance, and AI/ML initiatives. You'll oversee the development and deployment of cutting-edge machine learning models and … ensure data integrity across the organisation. Specifically, you will: Drive the implementation of AI/ML solutions using Python and AWS Redshift Develop and enforce a robust data governance framework to secure and optimise data usage Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with business goals and compliance requirements SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Head More ❯

Head of AI/AI Architect/AI Team Lead Remote (Candidate must be based in the UK) £65k-£80k + solid bonus + potential for equity. A leading technology driven business is seeking an exceptional AI leader to shape, scale and take ownership of their AI strategy, both … internally and their client offering. This role sits at the intersection of cutting edge research and enterprise impact, leading the delivery of transformative AI systems across multiple business domains,including LLMs, multimodal AI, generative models, and autonomous agents. The role is remote working with Adhoc travel within the UK for client meetings, workshops etc. … Your role will involve: Building, scaling and leading a high performance team of machine learning engineers, AI researchers, and data scientists, driving end-to-end AI solution delivery. Designing and implementing AI architectures across cloud and on-prem environments, leveraging tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face. Spearheading the development of production ready More ❯

HEAD OF DATA & AI LONDON - 2/3 DAYS PER WEEK £130,000 + BENEFITS Are you a visionary leader in data and AI, ready to shape the future of a dynamic, cloud-native bank? Our client, a leading UK listed bank, is seeking a Head of Data … AI to spearhead their data transformation and drive innovation across the organisation. THE COMPANY: Our client is a rapidly growing, fully licensed UK bank, specializing in banking services for global fintechs, SME lending, and personal savings. They are at the forefront of digital transformation, blending technological innovation with a deep focus on customer satisfaction. Operating in a … dual-regulated environment, they are expanding and heavily investing in data, analytics, and AI to enhance their offerings. THE ROLE: As Head of Data & AI, you will lead the development and execution of the bank's enterprise data strategy across data engineering, analytics, governance, and applied AI/ML. You'll More ❯

Head of AI - Lead the Intelligence Revolution at Dexory Wallingford, UK (Hybrid) Permanent The Mission: We're building the world's most advanced, real-time warehouse intelligence platform powered by autonomous robots and AI that thinks spatially, reasons like a human, and drives logistics performance instantly. We've nailed the robotics. We've scaled … the deployments. Now we're embedding real-time cognition. This is your chance to lead Dexory's first AI team and architect the brain of the autonomous warehouse. Your Impact: As Head of AI , you'll go beyond leading a function; you'll shape its future . You'll blend strategic thinking … with hands-on building, defining how our platform sees, thinks, learns, and adapts at scale. What You'll Be Doing: Own and lead Dexory's AI strategy across perception, planning, decision intelligence, and learning systems Spend 60-70% of your time building, designing, coding, deploying AI/ML systems in live environments Attract, recruit and grow More ❯

Head of Learning - AI Leadership Salary: £70-80k Location: Remote with national travel Are you passionate about helping people unlock the power of AI in the workplace? Do you thrive on building and leading inspiring coaching teams? This is your opportunity to shape how businesses across the UK embrace the future … of work.We're working with a forward-thinking education provider on a mission to transform how organisations build skills for the AI age. They've trained thousands of professionals over the last decade and are now scaling up their work in AI in Leadership adoption.As Head of Operations/Learning … you'll lead a team of expert coaches delivering cutting-edge learning programmes that help (non-techie) professionals understand, adopt, and apply AI in their roles. This isn't about coding or data science it's about bringing AI into the everyday business toolkit - think HR teams, middle & senior managers, change & Improvement specialists. They all need More ❯

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and driving business transformation? Oakland Care is seeking a dynamic Head of AI and Business Improvement to shape the future of our innovative care services. Join us to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies, spearhead change initiatives, and create meaningful impact across … appreciation initiatives. Long service awards. And much more. We are seeking a forward-thinking and strategic leader to join Oakland Care as our Head of AI and Business Improvement . In this role, you will partner with Directors and department leads across HR, Operations, Care Quality & Safety, and more to review current processes, identify opportunities … for improvement, and lead initiatives that enhance efficiency and performance. You will play a key role in driving technological innovation by identifying, trialling, and implementing AI and software solutions that streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and support better decision-making across the business. A major part of your work will involve using predictive analytics to support recruitment More ❯

Head of Data & AI - Strategy, Advanced Analytics £Market Rate per day Hybrid - Must have flexibility towards travel 3 - 6 months initially My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who urgently require an Interim Head of Data & AI to play a critical role in strategy for a high-profile end client. … Key Requirements: Proven commercial experience working as a Head of Data & AI with large, complex, enterprise-scale organisations. The ability to lead and execute strategy within the Data & AI space. Strong understanding of data compliance, data governance, data management, data modelling and data design. Strong understanding of Data and Advanced … have: Immediate availability Openness to go from temp to perm# Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk More ❯

Role: Head of Data & AI Location: Central London (hybrid 2-3 days a week in office) Salary: £130,000 + Benefits Our client is hiring a Head of Data & AI to lead the transformation of their data function across engineering, analytics, governance, and applied AI/ML. … data strategy, build out a top-tier team, and partner with senior leaders across product, tech, and risk. You'll also play a key role in the organisation's AI roadmap - ensuring scalable, ethical, and secure use of machine learning. Key Focus Areas Own and execute enterprise data strategy Build and lead a multi-disciplinary data & AI team Drive modern data platform development (dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, Looker/Power BI) Deliver business-critical analytics and reporting Support responsible AI/ML initiatives Define data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks What We're Looking For Proven data leadership in fintech, SaaS, or cloud-native environments Strong technical background in data engineering, analytics, or science Experience working More ❯

Build the Future of AI Recruitment with us! Do you have a passion for AI, technical leadership, and building scalable, high-impact products? We're looking for a Lead AI & Tech Architect to ensure the success of our cutting-edge AI recruitment platform. Overview This is a unique opportunity to take ownership … of a high-profile AI-powered recruitment solution, ensuring its scalability, security, and long-term innovation. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical future of the product, managing key stakeholders, and driving excellence in AI-powered hiring technology. Key Responsibilities Conduct technical due diligence - auditing code quality, security, and scalability. Oversee … AI architecture & infrastructure, ensuring high performance and compliance. Lead the transition from external teams to a hybrid development function. Ensure GDPR and security compliance while optimizing system reliability. Drive AI innovation, leveraging the latest advancements in machine learning & NLP. Define a long-term technology strategy, aligning AI capabilities with business goals. Risk Assessment & Technical Debt Analysis to More ❯

Head of Data & AI London (Hybrid) Up to £130,000 A high-impact leadership opportunity at a fast-scaling, cloud-native financial services business. This is your chance to take full ownership of the data strategy - spanning engineering, analytics, governance, and AI - and shape how data drives the future of … technical depth, commercial thinking, and a passion for building high-performance data teams. What you’ll be doing: Own and lead the enterprise data strategy – across infrastructure, analytics, and AI/ML. Build and scale the team – including engineers, analysts, scientists, and AI/ML specialists. Shape the data platform – ensuring it’s scalable, reliable, and ready for … AI-driven innovation. Drive analytics and BI – enabling self-serve tools, structured reporting, and decision-support insight. Support responsible AI adoption – working alongside an AI Engineer to build ethical and scalable models. Define governance frameworks – from access and privacy to data quality, retention, and compliance. What we’re looking for: Strong experience in data leadership – ideally within More ❯

Head of Data & AI London (Hybrid) Up to £130,000 A high-impact leadership opportunity at a fast-scaling, cloud-native financial services business. This is your chance to take full ownership of the data strategy - spanning engineering, analytics, governance, and AI - and shape how data drives the future of … technical depth, commercial thinking, and a passion for building high-performance data teams. What you’ll be doing: Own and lead the enterprise data strategy – across infrastructure, analytics, and AI/ML. Build and scale the team – including engineers, analysts, scientists, and AI/ML specialists. Shape the data platform – ensuring it’s scalable, reliable, and ready for … AI-driven innovation. Drive analytics and BI – enabling self-serve tools, structured reporting, and decision-support insight. Support responsible AI adoption – working alongside an AI Engineer to build ethical and scalable models. Define governance frameworks – from access and privacy to data quality, retention, and compliance. What we’re looking for: Strong experience in data leadership – ideally within More ❯

Head of Data & AI London (Hybrid) Up to £130,000 A high-impact leadership opportunity at a fast-scaling, cloud-native financial services business. This is your chance to take full ownership of the data strategy - spanning engineering, analytics, governance, and AI - and shape how data drives the future of … technical depth, commercial thinking, and a passion for building high-performance data teams. What you’ll be doing: Own and lead the enterprise data strategy – across infrastructure, analytics, and AI/ML. Build and scale the team – including engineers, analysts, scientists, and AI/ML specialists. Shape the data platform – ensuring it’s scalable, reliable, and ready for … AI-driven innovation. Drive analytics and BI – enabling self-serve tools, structured reporting, and decision-support insight. Support responsible AI adoption – working alongside an AI Engineer to build ethical and scalable models. Define governance frameworks – from access and privacy to data quality, retention, and compliance. What we’re looking for: Strong experience in data leadership – ideally within More ❯