Data Science and AI Engineering Manager

Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 + bonus
Location: London / Hybrid

Data Idols are working with a major UK brand embarking on an exciting transformation to embed AI at the heart of its technology strategy. This is a brand-new role, a chance to build and lead an AI Engineering function from the ground up within an established enterprise.

You'll set the strategy and lead delivery for a new AI Engineering area, responsible for developing practical AI solutions, from agentic systems and intelligent agents to automation tools and advanced operational AI. You'll also drive the adoption of Gen AI and generative capabilities across the organisation, ensuring they are translated into real, scalable business impact.

This is not a research role; it's about turning AI into real-world value. You'll consolidate existing ML and AI Ops teams under one function, shaping how the organisation delivers, governs, and scales AI, including generative and agentic technologies, end-to-end.

• Proven leadership experience in Gen AI delivery
• Hands-on technical understanding of modern AI tooling, MLOps, and model deployment and generative/agentic AI frameworks
• Commercial mindset, experience bringing AI, including generative, use cases into production
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build and scale new teams
• Passion for AI innovation and keeping up with GenAI industry advances

If you are looking for a new challenge, please submit your CV for initial screening and more details.