AI Product Lead: Data, Automation & AI Platform

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Global FTSE100 is seeking an AI Product Lead to establish, manage, and evolve the company’s Data, AI and Automation capabilities. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee data foundations, and drive centralised AI adoption across the group.

The role demands hands-on leadership in ML/AI, data governance and platform security, with a focus on scalable, auditable solutions and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with a deep interest in AI innovation and automation.
• Direct experience with machine learning, deep learning, NLP or computer vision is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and R.

Responsibilities

• Remote management of an offshore team of 12 developers and a growing team of 2 in the UK.
• Solutioning innovative ways to organise AI and automation processes, overseeing data / software development.
• Design, deliver, and support Data, AI, and automation solutions, including analytics, models, dashboards, and related platforms.
• Own the roadmap for trusted data foundations across the group, covering master/reference data, data quality, governance, cataloguing, traceability, and access controls.
• Provide leadership on the implementation of security & authorisations best practice for accessing AI and Automation solutions.
• Work proactively with internal and key business partners that contribute to the delivery of analytic, AI models through projects and BAU, exploring new analytics and dashboard tools and where appropriate, advise on new solutions that can improve the effectiveness of organisation.
• Take a leading role in the growth of the team and support the development of D&A and Divisional team members through coaching and mentoring
• Provide technical and business leadership across data architecture, integration, visualisation, and emerging AI technologies, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business needs.
• Establish and maintain effective data management policies, standards, and operational controls, including code promotion, platform administration, performance monitoring, and compliance with company and legal requirements.
• Partner with divisional and business stakeholders to shape requirements, resolve data issues, and enable adoption through documentation, training, and user support.
• Support team effectiveness through mentoring, workload and capacity visibility, regular reporting, and leadership of team engagement activities.

Skills

Python

Java

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Data science

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python (Azure)

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Lake

Databricks

Power BI

OBIEE

Tableau

QlikView

Job description

Global FTSE100 is seeking an AI Product Lead to establish, manage, and evolve the company’s Data, AI and Automation capabilities. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee data foundations, and drive centralised AI adoption across the group.

The role demands hands-on leadership in ML/AI, data governance and platform security, with a focus on scalable, auditable solutions and collaboration with senior stakeholders.