Head of Data Systems and AI

dedicated team, you will operate outside the constraints of the traditional BAU technology function, to explore, prototype, and ship high-impact AI tools and MVPs.Reporting jointly into the CEO and working closely with the CTO, reflecting the strategic imperative of this role, this provides for a unique "blank slate" mandate to provide innovation against our current and future product set, and to support our internal business efficiency through radical, outside-the-box thinking.We fully expect you to provide huge opportunities for failure and if you don't, then you're probably not trying hard enough! But, at the same time finding those nuggets that will provide transformative ways of tackling problems and improving the value of our products to our customers.Key Responsibilities Strategic Innovation & MVPs: Develop and own the AI vision aligning technical innovation with the long-term SaaS product goals and business objectives, rapidly taking experimental concepts from ideation to (near) production-ready MVPs.Product Innovation: Lead 'blue-sky' investigations into emerging technologies, identifying and prototyping high-impact AI use cases, such as LLM integrations, hybrid architectures and predictive analytics.Internal & External Transformation: Identify opportunities to deploy AI both as a customer-facing competitive differentiator, and as a tool for streamlining and automating internal business operations.Governance & Ethics: Establish frameworks for ethical AI usage, ensuring data privacy, model transparency, and compliance.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and executive stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives are understood and supported across the business.Dual-Report Leadership: Act as the strategic bridge between the CEO and CTO, ensuring innovation remains a top-tier business priority while maintaining technical excellence and architectural alignment.Team Building: Mentor a lean, high-performing team of Principle Engineers, capable of bringing forward the innovative thinking, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and high-quality delivery, required to ensure success for this new initiative.What will you need to succeed? Proven Innovation Track Record: Deep experience in delivering innovative thinking into more traditional technology solutions, with the ability to straddle the business objectives and technology conversations.AI & ML Expertise: Strong working knowledge of current AI frameworks and a solid understanding of LLM orchestration, and training/specialising models. A strong practical knowledge of how to build AI and LLM's is essential, along with a deep understanding of when and when not to air gap AI technology.Cloud & Infrastructure: Proficiency with cloud services (AWS & Azure) and an understanding and track record of how to design and deliver scalable, innovative improvements.Fearless Problem Solving: A willingness to challenge, Head of Data Systems and AI (Salesforce SaaS) - £67,000 - Flexible Location (Remote Available) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are supporting a very unique charity that empowers not-for-profits to care for some of the most vulnerable...

Head of AI and Automation Delivery

Head of AI Delivery and Automation. We are supporting a leading London-based organisation delivering a major AI & Automation transformation programme focused on driving measurable improvements in efficiency, service quality, and insight. This is a newly created opportunity..., A technology company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Product Leader to define and drive the product vision for their MDR platform and cybersecurity solutions. This role involves collaborating between product management and engineering teams to deliver impactful...

Head of AI and Automation Delivery

itecopeople £68,000 - £71,800

Head of AI Delivery and Automation. We are supporting a leading London-based organisation delivering a major AI & Automation transformation programme focused on driving measurable improvements in efficiency, service quality, and insight. This is a newly created opportunity..., Head of Data Systems and AI (Salesforce SaaS) - £67,000 - Flexible Location (Remote Available)The OpportunityYolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are supporting a very unique charity that empowers not-for-profits to care for some of the most vulnerable...

conventional thinking and investigate non-obvious solutions to complex business problems, both for external product and internal systems.Senior Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills to translate high-level innovation concepts into actionable business narratives for the executive board.Leadership: Experience managing small-to-midsize technical teams, within a SaaS environment, and the ability to inform, influence and support across both technical and operational business functions.AI Expertise: A proven track record of shipping AI-powered features into a production environment.Academic Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field10+ years of professional product innovation, including a track record of bringing disruptive technology to market.What do you get in return? 25 days annual leave rising to 30State of the art officesAccess to a range of benefits via My Benefits WorldFree eye care, Job Description Principal Software Engineer - AI & Innovation Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries. Within the newly..., A consultancy firm based in the UK is looking for a Head of R&D Tax Credits to lead a team in maximizing R&D tax incentives for clients. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in R&D tax credits, and strong leadership skills. You will manage..., Job Description Head of Data & AI - Hybrid (London) - Microsoft AI Ecosystem - up to £125,000 If you're passionate about AI, love shaping strategy, and want to lead a team that's pushing boundaries, this role will feel like home. You'll be joining a growing digital...

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