Head of Data and AI Engineering in City of London
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Job Description
Head of Data & AI Engineering
London (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days remote)
Permanent | Leadership | Data, AI & Cloud Engineering
Overview
An exciting opportunity for a Head of Data & AI Engineering to lead a core technology function within a digital-first financial services organisation.
This role is central to a major transformation programme, focused on building cloud- data platforms and embedding AI-driven automation to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and customer outcomes.
The Role
You will lead teams delivering data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI-powered solutions on Google Cloud. A key focus will be driving the adoption of large models (e.g. Gemini) to enable intelligent automation and natural interactions.
You will also define best practices across data engineering, MLOps, and LLMOps, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions.
Working closely with Architecture, Risk, and Compliance teams, you will ensure responsible and compliant AI deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Build and operate cloud- data platforms (BigQuery)
Deliver batch and real-time pipelines (Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
Drive AI and LLM-based automation initiatives
Implement MLOps and LLMOps best practices
Set standards for data quality, security, and resilience
Lead and develop data and AI engineering teams
Collaborate with stakeholders across the business
Experience Required
Proven leadership in data or AI engineering
Strong technical background (Python, or Go/Java/Scala)
Experience delivering cloud- data/AI platforms
Deep knowledge of GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI)
Experience with LLMs (e.g. Gemini or similar)
Familiarity with Airflow/Composer and dbt
Understanding of data governance and financial services regulation
Strong stakeholder management skills
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary + bonus
25–30 days holiday (option to buy more)
Pension, healthcare, life assurance
Hybrid working
Learning & development opportunities
Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
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- Location:
- City Of London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering,, Data, Engineering