18 ai research lead jobs found in London

Department: Technology Team: AI Foundry Location: London (Hybrid or Remote) / Nairobi Position type: Contractor (umbrella – inside IR35) until 24th December 2026; Full Time What the hiring manager says ʺThe Africa AI Language Initiative is one of our most strategically important efforts — aiming to build Africa-first, open, locally representative AI models across the continent’s most widely spoken languages. As our Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping model design, guiding technical execution, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple partners.ʺ Director of AI Initiatives About the team The Africa AI Language Initiative brings together mobile operators, African researchers, startups, academia, and GSMA to build and deploy open, representative language models for Africa. The team is multidisciplinary — spanning AI research, data governance, telco engagement, technical programme delivery, and community...

Department: Technology Team: AI Foundry Location: London (Hybrid or Remote) / Nairobi Position type: Contractor (umbrella – inside IR35) until 24th December 2026; Full Time   What the hiring manager says "The Africa AI Language Initiative is one of our most strategically important efforts — aiming to build Africa-first, open, locally representative AI models across the continent’s most widely spoken languages. As our Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping model design, guiding technical execution, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple partners." Director of AI Initiatives   About the team The Africa AI Language Initiative brings together mobile operators, African researchers, startups, academia, and GSMA to build and deploy open, representative language models for Africa. The team is multidisciplinary — spanning AI research, data governance, telco engagement,...

Department: Technology Team: AI Foundry Location: London (Hybrid or Remote) / Nairobi Position type: Contractor (umbrella – inside IR35) until 24th December 2026; Full Time   What the hiring manager says "The Africa AI Language Initiative is one of our most strategically important efforts — aiming to build Africa-first, open, locally representative AI models across the continent’s most widely spoken languages. As our Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping model design, guiding technical execution, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple partners." Director of AI Initiatives   About the team The Africa AI Language Initiative brings together mobile operators, African researchers, startups, academia, and GSMA to build and deploy open, representative language models for Africa. The team is multidisciplinary — spanning AI research, data governance, telco engagement,...

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.    As a  AI and Data Centre Specialist , your main responsibilities will be: Lead on priority AI and Data Centre projects across the leading AI countries globally. With a focus on EU, Asia-Pacific and Gulf markets. Provide critical assessment of and input to cross-Whitehall strategic documents and discussion Maintain existing relationships and build new ones with the UK AI communities across incubators, accelerators, trade associations, academia and local and national government. Work collaboratively as part of the DBT's HQ tech sector team, and across multiple...

We are looking for Remote | UK or Spain | Open to full-time or freelance/consulting engagements   Most sales teams treat MEDDPICC as something they learn once and forget. We're building the system that makes that impossible — embedded in every deal, surfaced wherever reps work, sharpened by every signal the business generates.   We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to own a core piece of that. You'll be working on one of the more interesting product problems in B2B SaaS right now: how do you turn a sales methodology into a compounding intelligence system? One where every call recorded, every deal closed, every signal captured makes the product smarter — for the rep, for the manager, for the forecast.   This is a high-autonomy role. You'll operate with significant independence, make high-stakes decisions without day-to-day oversight, and own the outcomes fully. If you do your best work when someone is checking in, this...

Senior Product Manager Role overview The Senior Product Manager will lead one complex product or a group of related products, taking responsibility for product quality, value and outcomes. The role guides teams through the product life cycle and uses evidence to prioritise the work that delivers the greatest impact. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across data, AI, software engineering, product, QA and delivery to create practical outcomes for clients and end users. Key responsibilities Set product vision, strategy and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders, users and delivery teams. Lead prioritisation across product backlogs, balancing user value, business value, risk and delivery capacity. Use user research, analytics, performance data and market insight to make evidence-based product decisions. Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality increments and continuously improve products. Define and track product...

Lead Product Manager Role overview The Lead Product Manager will provide product leadership across a portfolio, service area or major client programme. The role sets vision, strategy and roadmap direction, ensuring products deliver value for users and the organisation while supporting teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across data, AI, software engineering, product, QA and delivery to create practical outcomes for clients and end users. Key responsibilities Lead the product strategy, vision and roadmap across multiple products, teams or services. Balance user needs, business priorities, technical constraints and value for money when making product decisions. Coach and support product managers, helping teams apply Agile, Lean and product management practices effectively. Own senior stakeholder relationships and influence strategic decisions using evidence and user insight. Ensure product outcomes,...

We are GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise - we help our clients imagine what's possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow's digital businesses. At GlobalLogic, we have a strong track record of successfully delivering ground-breaking Cloud, Data & Digital Transformation programmes and we have an international reach working with a wide variety of projects and customers. Our approach enables companies to build the exceptional and be fit for purpose in the 21st century. We are seeking to hire an experienced Contract Software Engineer/AI Platform Software Engineer into our project team. This is a 12 month assignment (inside IR35), to start 2-4 weeks. This is a hands on, high impact role at the intersection of AI governance,...

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to support a strategic Network Security Transformation Program for a leading Insurance customer. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network security solutions with a strong focus on Zscaler, Fortinet, and Lumio technologies. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep technical expertise in network security operations, security architecture, Firewall management, Zero Trust access, cloud-delivered security, and network visibility platforms. Experience with AI is essential. The ideal candidate will have experience working in large enterprise environments and be comfortable driving security improvements across both traditional and modern network infrastructures. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network security solutions. Engineer and support Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler...

Released Manager wanted to join our team in UK! The opportunity We're looking for an experienced Release Manager with extensive experience of DevOps related release management, who leads teams to follow best practices in development standards and coding reviews. You have an enthusiasm for learning new skills and initiative to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. You will be primarily responsible the management and protection of releases through, where appropriate, Build/Develop, QA, UAT, Pre-Prod and Production environments for Salesforce Commerce Cloud. What you'll be doing Negotiating, planning, and managing all release activities. Analysing risks and resolving issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality. Working cohesively with external partners, suppliers, and product owners. Develop common strategies for release governance across multiple systems Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required. Act as guardian...

Senior/Lead Java Developer About Synechron: Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions within banking, financial services, and insurance. We thrive on engineering excellence, collaboration, and a passion for cutting-edge technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior/Lead Java Developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise application development. The ideal candidate must possess strong expertise in core Java fundamentals, concurrency, and distributed systems , along with exposure to AI/ML-driven solutions . This role demands a deep understanding of data structures, system design, performance optimization, and scalable architecture , along with the ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor teams. This role is Inside IR35 contract Job Locatio n: London (Hybrid - 3 days in the offi ce) Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and...

Role: SharePoint/M365 Architect Salary: 600 - 650 (OutsideIR35) - Hybrid Location: London Key Essential Skills Must have experience working within fast-paced/private equity-backed environments. Design and own end-to-end SharePoint architecture (Online/On-Prem/Hybrid environments). Hands-on expertise with Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Entra ID/Azure AD. Design and own end-to-end M365 architecture. Experience managing Microsoft 365 security and compliance settings. Strong complementary data security strategies - Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Hands on in architecting and deploying Power BI. Proven experience delivering data projects with built-in security, ensuring end-to-end encryption and data classification. Desirable Skills: Experience with PowerShell administration and automation. Strong understanding of Microsoft Copilot, AI tools, and LLM...

Role: Data Engineer (Migration Lead) Salary: 600 - 650 (OutsideIR35) - Hybrid Location: London Key Essential Skills: Experience working in fast-paced, private equity-backed or financial markets environments. Proven experience leading large-scale data migration projects within SharePoint/Microsoft 365 environments. Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and Entra ID (Azure AD). Experience managing Microsoft 365 security and compliance settings. Strong understanding of data governance, data classification, DLP, DRM, encryption, and security best practices. Experience designing and executing migration strategies for structured and unstructured data. Knowledge of Power BI and enterprise reporting solutions. Strong understanding of Microsoft Copilot, AI technologies, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project...

Senior Technical Business Analyst – DAM Solution (6-month daily rate contract) WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more...

Role: AI Data Architect (Knowledge Engineer) Location: London Duration: Hybrid 6 months Key Responsibilities Must have solid experience in developing taxonomies, ontologies, and semantic data structures. Strong experience in physical migrations - firm data into new information structures and meta data models. Able to map information architecture to new operating models. Good exposure to meta data generated into documents while going through the process. Define metadata standards and governance frameworks. Support Power BI data models, reporting structures, and data flows Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data structures Experience working in Private Equity, Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or Fast-paced, transformation-led environments. Desirable Skills: Experience supporting AI or machine learning initiatives. Structure data for AI, reporting, analytics, and operational use....

AI Lead/Product Manager - AI & GenAI (Financial Markets) Consulting - Upto £1250 per day Inside IR35, Multi-Year programme. Join our leading Financial Markets practice to work with and investment banking client to help shape the future of AI across Trading, Sales, Operations, Risk and Technology. We're looking for an experienced AI Lead to own the end-to-end AI product domain, driving the strategy, roadmap and delivery of AI, GenAI and Agentic AI solutions that create measurable business impact. You'll lead cross-functional teams, prioritise a portfolio of AI use cases, and take initiatives from concept and proof-of-concept through to production at scale. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the AI product strategy and roadmap Drive AI, GenAI and Agentic AI adoption across Financial Markets Lead delivery of AI products from discovery to production Partner with Traders, business, data and engineering teams to embed AI into workflows...

GPU SW Engineer (Contractor) About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go. This...

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.   UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields - from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.   The Data Engineer will be responsible for the requirements analysis and design of solutions for data platforms, ETL, integration and analysis solutions. Our toolset includes AWS hosted databases (postgres, S3 based data lake, MySQL, Athena), integration services (AWS API gateway, lambda functions), ETL services (AWS Glue, Step functions, AWS Batch), infrastructure management tools such as...