Head of Data/AI

Head of Data Science & AI | Remote (UK) | Leadership Opportunity

Change Digital have partnered exclusively with a newly funded technology startup operating within the public safety, security and AI space to appoint a Head of Data Science & AI to join its senior technical leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building next-generation AI and analytics capabilities used within high-stakes operational environments.

Key areas of experience sought include:

• Applied Data Science & Machine Learning

• LLMs, RAG Architecture & NLP/NER

• AI Governance & Responsible AI

• Offline / Air-Gapped AI Deployments

• Anomaly Detection & Pattern Recognition

• Graph Analytics & Unstructured Data

• Python, ML Frameworks & Production AI Systems

• Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering leadership, help shape long-term AI strategy and contribute directly to customer-facing projects across complex operational domains.

Remote-first (UK only)

Senior Leadership Salary + Equity

SC Clearance eligibility required

Early-stage startup with strong funding and high-profile leadership/advisory team

Ideal background could include defence, intelligence, public sector technology, financial crime analytics, or other highly regulated environments.

Please get in touch directly for a confidential discussion – mitesh.fatnani@change-digital.co.uk

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