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 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...

Location London Employment Type Contract Location Type Hybrid Department CustomerData & Analytics CUBE are a global RegTech business defining and implementing the gold standard of regulatory intelligence for the financial services industry. We deliver our services through intuitive SaaS solutions, powered by AI, to simplify the complex and everchanging world of compliance for our clients.    Why us? 🌍 CUBE is a globally recognized brand at the forefront of Regulatory Technology. Our industry-leading SaaS solutions are trusted by the world’s top financial institutions globally. 🚀 In 2024, we achieved over 50% growth, both organically and through two strategic acquisitions. We’re a fast-paced, high-performing team that thrives on pushing boundaries—continuously evolving our products, services, and operations. At CUBE, we don’t just keep up we stay ahead. 🌱 We believe our future is...

Senior AI/ML Research Engineer   London, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/07/2026 Contract Role: Senior AI/ML Research Engineer Contract Location: London Contract Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension) Contract Start Date: Immediate Contract Classification: Inside IR35   Daily Rate breakdown Traditional Daily Rate: £600 Agreed Contract Rate (ACR): £462 Equivalent Annual Salary: £120k + £14.5k holiday pay Payroll provider: Rockford Payroll  Info for Contingent Workers – Rockford Pay   Overview The Senior AI/ML Research Engineer will be a key member of the GenAI team within the Data & AI organisation, responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions across multiple business areas. The role focuses on delivering production-grade machine learning systems while ensuring alignment with enterprise quality, reliability, and...

Business Change - Business Planning Lead (9 month day rate contractor) Contract Type  Day Rate Contractor Posted on  21 July, 2026 The opportunity Business Change - Business Planning Lead (9 month day rate contractor) We are looking for a Business Planning Lead on a 9 month day rate contract basis to provide support to the Head of Business Change.    Key responsibilities   • Planning responsibilities; including supporting portfolio structure work, and key roles and responsibilities in the portfolio and the annual planning cycle for 2027 in H2 2026. • Group engagement management; supporting a clear engagement model with Group teams designed and testing initial execution. • Business Management responsibilities; including benefits and cost management with a business lens, creation and refinement for definitions of cost / investment for the UK for the Portfolio. • Team...

We are looking for an Enterprise Strategy Associate , London (Hybrid , contract INSIDE IR35) to support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives within the banking and financial services sector. You will combine structured problem solving, strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and AI-enabled insights to deliver executive-level recommendations that influence business strategy and enterprise decision-making.   Key Skills : - Experience in enterprise strategy , corporate strategy, management consulting, or strategic planning within banking and financial services. Break down complex strategic problems into structured workstreams, applying analytical frameworks, evidence-based insights, and hypothesis-driven recommendations. Lead defined workstreams and own assigned deliverables, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, assumptions, progress tracking, and high-quality outputs. Apply analytical tools, market research, business intelligence, and...

About Quantum Base Quantum Base has invented the Quantum-ID (Q-ID), a world leading technology solution that stops counterfeits. Our smartphone app (and SDK) verifies the authenticity of Q-IDs in just a few seconds using a very simple scan. We are the only smartphone authentication solution that is fundamentally 100% secure - and we achieve this using quantum physics. We are starting with security printing and brand protection, but the use cases are vast. Quantum Base has 41 patents and was founded by Professor Robert Young at Lancaster University. Our mission is to create a new global standard. About the Role We are looking for a contract Senior Product Designer to level up the user experience and user interface of our mobile app. Our app is deceptively simple, but the interface between digital and the physical isn’t straightforward. Our perfect candidate will know this, perhaps from working with scanning apps, augmented reality, KYC or identity...

SEO, AI Search & Organic Growth Specialist   We're looking for an experienced  SEO & Organic Growth Specialist  to join one of London's leading aesthetics and healthcare groups.   With six established clinics across London, we provide advanced laser, skin and aesthetic treatments through  Premier Laser & Skin, Derma Revive Skin and DR Surgery . As we continue to grow, we're investing in the future of search and are looking for someone who is passionate about both SEO and AI-powered search.   This is a strategic, hands-on role where you'll lead our organic growth across multiple websites and clinic locations. Working closely with senior management, developers and the marketing team, you'll help increase website traffic, patient enquiries and bookings.   What You'll Do   SEO & Organic Growth Lead and deliver our SEO strategy across multiple websites. Grow organic traffic, enquiries and bookings....

Era4 develops, owns and operates AI infrastructure across the UK, powered by renewable energy. Converting legacy industrial and energy sites into modern data-centre facilities, Era4 is combining brownfield regeneration opportunities with cleaner, efficient, scalable compute capacity for healthcare, research, finance, enterprise, and public-sector organisations. In this role, you will be driving the delivery of multiple technical workstreams across NOC, SOC, ISTM, observability, and infrastructure, keeping complex programmes aligned and unblocked. Lead third‑party governance, resolve dependencies at pace, and oversee build‑test‑accept cycles for platforms like HaloPSA. You will bring strong infrastructure and operational capability experience to ensure every service is genuinely production‑ready. London, Hybrid (3‑month initial contract with the potential to extend or transition into a permanent role) Key Responsibilities Manage concurrent delivery of multiple...

Product Lead Contract role - 3 -5 days per week, 6 months initially Location - Hybrid, Central London office Day rate - Up to £500 per day, depending on experience Reports to - Chief Product Officer, Wonderbly Group   The Opportunity Wonderbly Group has spent years perfecting the art of personalised books, stories that put real people at the heart of the narrative. Now we 're launching a new venture in an adjacent space that moves us deeply: helping people capture the memories, voices and stories of the people they love, and turn them into beautiful, lasting books and journals. The bones of this business already exist. What we need is someone to help us reimagine it from the ground up: new technology, a new digital product, a transformed ecommerce experience and a fresh brand expression, while preserving the emotional heart of what makes this category so meaningful. We're looking for a builder, someone with a genuine passion for...

Urgent Contract: Technical Contractor for ARIA Scaling Compute programme (AI System Simulation) Start date: i mmediate/July 2026 Location: London; Tues - Thurs (3 days) at HQ, Monday + Friday, anywhere Duration: 6 months Closing Date: 05.07.26   Please send your application to: isabella.roberts@aria.org.uk     We have an urgent, 6 month requirement for a T echnical Contractor to join ARIA’s Scaling Compute programme team to support a critical phase of the programme’s operations.   Backed by nearly £100m, This programme aims to open up new vectors of progress seeking to bring the cost of AI hardware down by >1000x.   We are seeking an elite software-hardware co-design engineer to rapidly stand up and scale ARIA’s AI simulation capabilities. This is a critical infrastructure initiative; you will be expected to take immediate ownership of the environment and...

Research and Data Monitoring Consultant (Short-Term Consultant)   Contracting organisation : WaterAid UK Department / Team: Global Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns (GPAC) - Global Policy Team Assignment type: Short-term consultancy (cover assignment) Duration: 4 months Location: Remote / hybrid; attendance at WaterAid UK offices (20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London) as agreed Reports to: Research and Evidence Lead, Global Policy Team Anticipated start date: 3rd August 2026 - 18th December 2026 Closing date for applications: 21st July 2026   1. Background WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation working to transform lives by improving access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene in some of the world 's poorest communities. WaterAid 's Global Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Department (GPAC) leads the organisation 's efforts to influence global and national policy, grounding its advocacy in high-quality...

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...

Research Engineer/Scientist - Machine Learning RL & Optimisation (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...

Paid Search and App Marketing Manager (3 month contract) Job Title Paid Search and App Marketing Manager (3 month contract)   Job Description Who are we? IG has been at the centre of retail trading and investment since 1974, when we helped create the market for financial spread betting. Today, we're a FTSE100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 700,000 clients and handling billions in transactions - built on decades of scale, trust and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated . What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that’s rare in established businesses. The bar is high - bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here.  ...

For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value:  we operationalise intelligence. AI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow:  understanding, deciding, designing, and creating. At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills — you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, and every deployment that compounds on the last. Over time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision-making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to become a  Keyrus Architect of Intelligence....

About Keyrus Keyrus is a global consulting and technology company focused on  making data matter — truly matter — from a human perspective . Founded in 1996, Keyrus operates in  28+ countries across 5 continents , with more than  3,300 people worldwide . Our strength comes from combining deep expertise in  Data & Analytics, AI, Digital, and Management Consulting  with a strong understanding of business realities. Data is never the goal in itself. We use data to  shape understanding, design meaningful experiences, and enable better, real-life decisions . At Keyrus, we also believe companies have a responsibility beyond performance. Through our  Foundation and ESG initiatives , we actively contribute to sustainability, inclusion, and positive societal impact. #OneTeamOneKeyrus   The Role As an  AI Solutions Architect , you will work at the intersection of  artificial intelligence, data...

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 technologies. Knowledge of Microsoft Defender and Purview. Strong troubleshooting, support, and problem-solving skills....

About Keyrus Keyrus is a global consulting and technology company focused on making data matter — truly matter — from a human perspective . Founded in 1996, Keyrus operates in 28+ countries across 5 continents , with more than 3,300 people worldwide . Our strength comes from combining deep expertise in Data & Analytics, AI, Digital, and Management Consulting with a strong understanding of business realities. Data is never the goal in itself. We use data to shape understanding, design meaningful experiences, and enable better, real-life decisions . At Keyrus, we also believe companies have a responsibility beyond performance. Through our Foundation and ESG initiatives , we actively contribute to sustainability, inclusion, and positive societal impact. #OneTeamOneKeyrus   The Role As an AI Solutions Architect , you will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data engineering, and business problem-solving ,...

Basware is the clear market leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management, trusted by over 6,000 global customers and recognized #1 by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. We revolutionized how the world’s largest organizations manage and automate AP, processing more than $10 trillion in invoices with unmatched accuracy, compliance, and control. If you’re inspired by innovation, growth, and a value‑driven culture, this is your chance to help shape the future of finance. We are looking for an experienced Senior Paid Search Strategist (B2B SaaS) to join our Marketing team on a contractor basis to manage and optimise Basware’s global paid search programme, with a primary focus on Google Ads. This Paid Search contractor role exists to drive measurable pipeline creation and ARR contribution from paid search — not just lead volume. The contract is expected to run for 6–12 months , with an estimated time commitment of around 20 hours per week . The role is fully remote and ideally...

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 spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work...