Director of Machine Learning & AI

Director of Machine Learning & AILocation: London / RemotePackage: Strong Salary + Benefits

We're partnered with a fast-growing tech business that's investing heavily in its AI capability. They're looking for a proven ML/AI leader who can take charge of multiple high-performing teams and set the direction for how Machine Learning is built and scaled across the organisation.

This isn't about "experiments in the corner", it's about shaping strategy, leading delivery, and putting advanced ML systems into production where they make a measurable difference.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and scaling cross-functional teams (Data Science, ML Engineering, Software Engineering, Managers).
• Defining the ML/AI roadmap and aligning it to business outcomes.
• Driving best practice in MLOps, deployment, observability, and automation.
• Working with cutting-edge approaches: deep learning frameworks, foundation models, knowledge graphs, etc.
• Being the voice of ML/AI leadership, setting standards, mentoring, and building a culture of delivery.

What they're looking for:

• You've built and run ML teams at scale, and delivered systems into production, not just research.
• Technical depth in modern ML/AI (from LLMs to advanced ML infra).
• Strong grasp of cloud-native, containerised environments and modern engineering practice.
• Credibility with both exec stakeholders and engineers, you can set strategy and still talk technical detail when needed.
• Bonus if you've operated in complex, regulated, or high-transaction environments.

Why this role:

• Serious investment in AI/ML
• High autonomy and direct impact on how the organisation uses ML at scale
• Forward-looking culture: growth budget for self-development, modern tech stack, flexibility in where and how you work.
• A chance to define and own the ML strategy in a business that sees it as a competitive edge, not a side project.

If you're a Machine Learning Director who wants to be at the centre of a real AI build-out; leading teams, shaping strategy, and delivering meaningful impact, this is one of those rare opportunities.

Director of Machine Learning & AI

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