Head of Applied AI for Energy Systems

Kraken; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken seeks an exceptional Head of Applied Research to lead the next generation of AI for the energy sector. You will define Kraken's applied research strategy, establish technical foundations for new products, and cultivate a team capable of delivering ambitious AI systems that model energy demand and optimization.

Reporting to the Chief AI Officer, you will drive innovation while ensuring practical development, scalability, and measurable business impact across multiple client applications.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical leadership in AI research and productization.
• Strong track record translating research into scalable products.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and set technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Shape Kraken's next generation of AI technology.
• Lead the applied research strategy and roadmap with the Chief AI Officer.
• Develop generative AI models and architectures for energy systems.
• Explore foundation models and representation learning for multiple products.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of researchers and engineers.
• Ensure robust, scalable, production-ready models and processes.

Skills

AI strategy

Deep learning

Transformer models

Research leadership

Team building

Decision making

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

ML tooling

Job description

Kraken seeks an exceptional Head of Applied Research to lead the next generation of AI for the energy sector. You will define Kraken's applied research strategy, establish technical foundations for new products, and cultivate a team capable of delivering ambitious AI systems that model energy demand and optimization.

Reporting to the Chief AI Officer, you will drive innovation while ensuring practical development, scalability, and measurable business impact across multiple client applications.