AI Engineering Tech Lead

Data Idols; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Idols in London is seeking an AI Engineering Tech Lead to own the technical direction and lead a growing AI engineering capability. You will design, build and deploy Data, AI, ML and Generative AI solutions, partnering with business and tech stakeholders to identify high‑value use cases and prototype rapid solutions that reach production.

You will shape the AI roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, governance and responsible AI practices while mentoring a talented team and staying

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering Data, AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Foundry and the wider Azure ecosystem.
• Experience leading and mentoring AI or engineering teams.
• Experience designing and delivering scalable, production‑ready AI solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the technical direction of the AI engineering capability.
• Lead the design, development and deployment of Data, AI, ML and Generative AI solutions.
• Partner with business and tech stakeholders to identify high‑value AI use cases.
• Rapidly prototype new solutions and take successful ideas to production.
• Shape the AI technical roadmap and ensure scalable, secure governance and responsible AI practices.

Skills

AI/ML solution delivery

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Hands-on AI engineering

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Foundry

Azure ecosystem

Job description

AI Engineering Tech Lead

Salary: 95,000 - 110,000

Location: London Hybrid

Data Idols are working with a leading organisation that is investing significantly in its Data & AI capabilities. They are looking for an AI Engineering Tech Lead to lead a small engineering squad and help shape, build and scale AI solutions across the business.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, combining AI engineering, technical strategy and team leadership, with the opportunity to take emerging AI technologies and turn them into secure, scalable products that deliver real business value.

The Opportunity

As an AI Engineering Tech Lead, you'll take ownership of the technical direction of a growing AI engineering capability, leading the design, development and deployment of Data, AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.

Partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders, you'll identify high-value AI use cases, rapidly prototype new solutions and take successful ideas through to production. You'll also play an important role in shaping the AI technical roadmap and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, well‑governed and aligned with responsible AI practices.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience delivering Data, AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions


• Hands‑on experience with Databricks


• Strong experience with Microsoft Foundry and the wider Azure ecosystem


• Experience leading and mentoring AI or engineering teams


• Experience designing and delivering scalable, production‑ready AI solutions


• Strong stakeholder management

If you're an experienced AI Engineering leader looking for a role where you can stay hands‑on, lead a talented technical team and shape how AI is built and scaled across a major organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

AI Engineering Tech Lead