25 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 "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,...

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...

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,...

Who we are: We are a rapidly growing pan-European digital wealth manager, serving over 167,000 active investors with more than £5.5 billion invested on our platform. We began in Milan in 2011 with the purpose to help more people improve their financial well-being by making personal investing simple and accessible through technology. Fast forward to today, and we are recognised as one of the most innovative fintechs, headquartered in the heart of London. With a team of 220+ people across 4 offices in Italy and the UK, we are proudly backed and funded by major partners including Poste Italiane, Cabot Square Capital, United Ventures, and Allianz. Our vision Our vision is to combine passion, expertise, and technology to provide best-in-class investment solutions and advice that protects and grows client wealth over time. Our Core Values: We've built our business on three Principles: Relationships are our first asset: We're one team, built on trust,...

AI Specialist – Data Extraction & AutomationJob Title AI Specialist – Data Extraction & Automation Location Hybrid / Remote (UK preferred) Job Type Full-Time / Part-Time / Freelance About the Role We are looking for a highly capable AI Specialist to help automate and scale our business operations using modern AI tools and automation systems. The main focus of this role is extracting, organising, and analysing data from websites, while using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and streamline workflows. You should be comfortable working with AI platforms, web data extraction tools, automation software, spreadsheets, and digital systems. Key Responsibilities Extract and organise data from websites accurately and efficiently Use AI tools to automate repetitive business tasks Build workflows that improve productivity and save time Research and implement the latest AI software and automation tools...

AI Specialist – Data Extraction & AutomationJob Title AI Specialist – Data Extraction & Automation Location Hybrid / Remote (UK preferred) Job Type Full-Time / Part-Time / Freelance About the Role We are looking for a highly capable AI Specialist to help automate and scale our business operations using modern AI tools and automation systems. The main focus of this role is extracting, organising, and analysing data from websites, while using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and streamline workflows. You should be comfortable working with AI platforms, web data extraction tools, automation software, spreadsheets, and digital systems. Key Responsibilities Extract and organise data from websites accurately and efficiently Use AI tools to automate repetitive business tasks Build workflows that improve productivity and save time Research and implement the latest AI software and automation tools...

AI Specialist – Data Extraction & AutomationJob Title AI Specialist – Data Extraction & Automation Location Hybrid / Remote (UK preferred) Job Type Full-Time / Part-Time / Freelance About the Role We are looking for a highly capable AI Specialist to help automate and scale our business operations using modern AI tools and automation systems. The main focus of this role is extracting, organising, and analysing data from websites, while using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and streamline workflows. You should be comfortable working with AI platforms, web data extraction tools, automation software, spreadsheets, and digital systems. Key Responsibilities Extract and organise data from websites accurately and efficiently Use AI tools to automate repetitive business tasks Build workflows that improve productivity and save time Research and implement the latest AI software and automation tools...

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...

Lead DevOps Engineer (AI- Focused) Mandatory hands-on experience supporting AI/ML or GenAI p latforms 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. Job Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office) Job Summary Are you passionate about making developers' lives easier, faster, and more fulfilling? We're on a mission to supercharge our engineering culture by building a world-class DevOps organization that's the envy of the industry. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company in an innovative and dynamic industry! We are looking for a strong, hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer t o build and maintain a brand-new cloud-based Index platform. You will lead a team of Senior and Junior DevOps Engineers to help us...

Job Title: Product Owner / Business Analyst Location: London Position Type: Contract Must-Have Experience & Skills - 7–12 years across product and business analysis roles in enterprise B2B delivery (consulting, system integrators, or in-house enterprise IT). - Enterprise stakeholder management expertise: confident presenting to CxO-level sponsors, navigating complex client organizations, and steering sprint reviews—even when things get tough. - Agile fluency: deep knowledge of Scrum/SAFe, mastery of Jira and Confluence, and a proven track record of running predictable sprints across distributed teams. - SQL proficiency: able to independently query SAM/data warehouses to validate business questions. Joins, window functions, and aggregations are second nature—you don’t need a data engineer to answer “do we even have this data?” - Functional literacy across the stack: while you don’t code, you can read architecture diagrams, follow sequence flows, and reason about...

Role: AI Data Architect (AI Data Structures, Taxonomy, Ontology & Power BI) Location: London Salary: 750 (Outside) Duration: Hybrid - 6 months Key Responsibilities Design enterprise-wide data architectures and information models Develop taxonomies, ontologies, and semantic data structures Define metadata standards and governance frameworks Structure data for AI, reporting, analytics, and operational use Support Power BI data models, reporting structures, and data flows Improve enterprise data quality, visibility, and usability Support AI readiness and data transformation initiatives 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 Knowledge of semantic web or knowledge...