Senior Manager - Engineering & AI Assurance

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager for Engineering & AI Assurance in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves overseeing technology audits focusing on cloud platforms and AI systems. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience to influence digital transformations within a major UK bank. Responsibilities include managing audit portfolios, mentoring teams, and ensuring robust risk management practices. This strategic position offers the opportunity to shape the future of technology governance and assurance in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms and AI/ML systems.
• Ability to simplify complexity and provide risk-aware insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of technology audit portfolio focusing on engineering platforms and AI systems.
• Guide audit scoping, delivery, and reporting across multiple engagements.
• Mentor and develop talent in audit teams.

Skills

Cloud Platforms

AI/ML Systems

DevOps

Risk Management

Agile Delivery

Education

Certifications in Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Certifications in AI/ML

Job description

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Senior Manager - Engineering & AI Assurance, Edinburgh

Client: Change Recruitment

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Portfolio Lead – Platforms, Engineering & AI Assurance (Senior Audit Manager)

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid: 2+ days/week in office)

Rethinking Your Next Move in Engineering or AI?

What if you could leverage your deep knowledge of cloud platforms, AI/ML systems, or DevOps to guide one of the UK’s largest banks through safer, smarter digital transformation?

This leadership role is ideal for someone experienced in platform engineering, agile delivery, or AI implementation. You will shape how the bank governs and assures the technology that manages over 25 million customer relationships.

Whether your background is in startups, scaled digital platforms, or embedded AI systems, this role challenges you to question existing practices, identify hidden risks, and influence change from within.

About the Opportunity:

As Portfolio Lead – Platforms & Engineering, you will oversee a significant portion of the technology audit plan, focusing on cloud migrations, AI/ML deployments, DevSecOps pipelines, and modern software engineering practices. Your goal is to ensure robust, forward-looking controls as the business evolves.

You will lead a team of technical auditors, collaborate with senior stakeholders across technology and risk, and embed assurance earlier in the delivery process. You will also evaluate emerging technologies, including cloud-native services and generative AI.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee delivery of a broad technology audit portfolio, focusing on engineering platforms, agile change, and AI systems
• Build relationships with senior engineering and transformation stakeholders to proactively address risks
• Guide and review audit scoping, delivery, and reporting across multiple engagements
• Conduct strategic and complex audits, especially involving emerging tech or AI governance
• Promote automation, data-driven testing, and innovative assurance practices
• Utilize your expertise in AI/ML or cloud to challenge assumptions, identify blind spots, and shape risk management during transformation
• Mentor and develop talent, sharing technical insights and fostering a builder’s mindset in audit teams
• Contribute to long-term audit planning with insights on tech trends and disruptions

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, AI/ML systems, or modern engineering pipelines
• Understanding of AI risks like data drift, model explainability, or governance issues
• Background in DevOps, platform engineering, transformation delivery, or technology risk
• Ability to simplify complexity and provide clear, risk-aware insights
• Strong relationship skills—advising senior stakeholders confidently and asserting where needed
• Audit or risk experience is beneficial but not mandatory; we value real-world tech delivery passion

Bonus Points If You Also Bring:

• Certifications in cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) or AI/ML (e.g., Google ML certifications)
• Experience with agile or scaled agile delivery models
• Knowledge of controls-by-design, engineering governance, or responsible AI frameworks
• Previous experience in internal audit, risk, or regulated sectors like banking or insurance

Why Make the Move?

This role offers a strategic position to influence one of the UK’s major digital transformations, ensuring innovation aligns with resilience, trust, and ethics. With significant investment in tech, data, and AI, your expertise will be vital in shaping the journey from the inside.