Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering

Aventis Solutions; Greater London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of AI Technology to drive innovative AI initiatives. This remote role involves leading a new AI Innovation Team, focusing on data science and technology capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a background in AI, and a passion for innovation.

Benefits

25% bonus

18% pension contribution

Private healthcare allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior leadership roles focused on data or AI.
• Strong knowledge of AI/Data Governance/Quality/Management.
• Fluent in written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of innovative data science/AI technology capabilities.
• Drive AI initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and work with other leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Microsoft Fabric

Cursor AI

Azure ML

Job description

Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering

This range is provided by Aventis Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Aventis Solutions has partnered with a fast-growing Anglo-American tech team seeking a Head of AI, Data Science & Data Engineering (Software Engineering) to architect, build, and deliver an innovative AI strategy and drive transformative AI initiatives company-wide. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create solutions that matter.

Salary: £150,000-175,000 + 25% bonus + 18% pension contribution + private healthcare allowance + strong benefits package

Location: Remote-based + London HQ + New York tech team (very flexible on travel)

Future Outlook: There will be potential for vertical and horizontal progression in this role as the firm expands. Potential to be a fully-fledged CAIO as you prove the capability.

• Data/AI Pedigree: Proven experience in senior leadership roles focused on data, artificial intelligence, or software engineering / information technology.
• Tech-savvy: Proficiency in modern data technologies (e.g., cloud platforms, big data ecosystems, AI frameworks such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Microsoft Fabric or similar).
• All-rounder: Strong knowledge of key CDO/CAIO areas such as AI/Data Governance/Quality/Management, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Operations, Data Architecture.
• Commercial: Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to align AI initiatives to business goals. Always looking for synergies with other departments' strategies.
• Leader: Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring multidisciplinary teams, scaling teams, and working with other leaders, including finance, HR, and marketing.
• AI Market Knowledge: Understanding of ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and emerging AI trends. (We can always hire someone for this, though!).
• Financial Services: Knowledge or experience working for or with banks, insurers, asset managers, or similar.
• Innovative: A genuine passion for innovation, combined with the pragmatism to deliver high-impact solutions. Experience or understanding of modern tech like Cursor AI, LLMs (ChatGPT, Groq or similar), and Azure ML is a bonus.
• Communication: Fluent in written and oral English.

Role Overview:

Head of Artificial Intelligence Technology Team: This team will be expanding gradually, and this role will be crucial to leading the development and management of truly innovative data science / AI technology capabilities. This forms part of a new AI Innovation Team, so think of it as a research and development lab initiative. We want people who can drive this forward. The team is already receiving significant financial investment into the research and development lab for tech innovation, providing access to advanced tools and resources to push the boundaries of AI and digital innovation.

Interested? Please submit your CV via LinkedIn or message Billy Hall for further information.

Aventis Solutions is acting on behalf of our partner.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Finance, and Product Management

Industries

• Software Development, Technology, Information and Media, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics