Business AI Lead

Humanoid; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and Stock Option Plan

Paid vacation

Travel opportunities

Office perks like free meals

Influence on product initiatives

Job summary

A pioneering AI and robotics company in the UK is seeking a Business AI Lead to guide company-wide AI strategy and ensure responsible adoption across all value streams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in driving business AI and digital transformation with a deep understanding of AI/ML tools. This role offers a competitive salary, the opportunity to influence product initiatives, and collaborate with top-tier professionals in a startup culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading business AI strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise automation.
• Deep understanding of applied AI/ML tools and governance.
• Proven ability to collaborate between business, IT, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define the company’s AI strategy and operating model.
• Lead the design of ethical AI frameworks.
• Coordinate a team of domain-specific AI Leads.

Skills

Business AI strategy leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication and stakeholder management

Tools

AI/ML tools

Data architecture

Job description

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next‑gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.

Mission

At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Vision

In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well‑being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.

Solution

As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general‑purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well‑being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.

We are creating a new cross‑functional “AI‑Powered Continuous Improvement Flywheel” — embedding artificial intelligence into our transformation rhythm to continuously drive up automation, accuracy, and efficiency across the organization.

Business AI Lead

Guide this effort company‑wide: defining strategy, shaping architecture, aligning teams, and ensuring responsible, measurable adoption of AI across all value streams.

What You’ll Do

• AI Strategy, Operating Model & Governance
  • Define the company’s AI strategy, vision, and flywheel execution cadence.
  • Lead the design of the AI operating model across people, processes, tools, and controls.
  • Establish frameworks for ethical, secure, and responsible AI deployment.
  • Report strategic outcomes, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.
• Enterprise AI Architecture Ownership
  • Define and maintain the company’s AI architecture: from platform selection to deployment patterns.
  • Work with IT to ensure AI systems integrate securely and scalably across business functions.
  • Own the enterprise AI tool registry and ensure consistency across domains.
  • Govern technical decisions related to LLM usage, proprietary models, and workflow integration.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment
  • Lead and coordinate a team of domain‑specific AI Leads.
  • Ensure alignment of all AI initiatives with business capability maturity targets.
  • Resolve overlaps or conflicts across engineering, back office, and executive automation.
• Performance, Impact & Adoption
  • Define and track KPIs for automation maturity, output accuracy, adoption, and ROI.
  • Drive internal reporting and stakeholder education on AI performance and trends.
  • Establish internal education programs to improve AI fluency company‑wide.
  • Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and practices.

We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience leading business AI strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise automation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of applied AI/ML tools, data architecture, and governance.
• Proven ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration between business, IT, and compliance.
• Strong systems thinker who balances innovation with operational discipline.
• Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in robotics, advanced manufacturing, or complex product environments.
• Track record of embedding AI into both technical (engineering) and administrative (back office) processes.
• Familiarity with capability maturity or continuous improvement frameworks (e.g., CMMI, Lean).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan.
• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws.
• Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices.
• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy.

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