Head of ML

Head of ML Contract £750pd Outside IR35 Hybrid, 2-days per week London

My client is on the lookout for a Head of Machine Learning to join the team on a contract basis. This client is a consultancy and have had an influx of AI/ML work, without having the headcount to oversee some of the projects.

So, we're looking for the right person to come in and look after two teams of ML Engineers and Data Scientists and oversee the delivery of work for their clients. The role has been determined outside IR35 and will run for a minimum of 6-months.

Technical Skills

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

• Supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement learning
• Model selection, training, validation, and evaluation
• Deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers)

Data Science

• Statistical analysis, feature engineering, A/B testing
• Experiment design and hypothesis testing

MLOps & Engineering

• Scalable ML systems (batch and real-time)
• ML pipelines, CI/CD, monitoring, deployment
• Familiarity with tools like MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes

Strategic skills

• Align ML initiatives with business goals
• Prioritize projects based on ROI, feasibility, and risk
• Understand market trends and competitive ML strategies
• Communicate ML impact to non-technical stakeholders

If this sounds like you, please apply with a copy of your latest CV, and I'll be in touch. Alternatively, drop me an email at

Head of ML Contract £750pd Outside IR35 Hybrid, 2-days per week London

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