Head of Machine Learning

83zero; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Bonus

25 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Self-development tools

Job summary

83zero, a London FinTech wealth-management SaaS business, is seeking a Head of Machine Learning to lead the Data Science/ML team and drive AI adoption across the product suite.

This hybrid role combines deep technical leadership with strategic ownership and client-focused collaboration, shaping how AI is used across the business.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in data science/ML teams.
• Proven track record deploying ML/AI in SaaS products.
• Strong background in NLP/LLMs and modern AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Data Science/ML team with hands-on technical work.
• Drive AI/ML strategy and integration across core SaaS products.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to implement AI solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Machine Learning

NLP

LLMs

Data Science

AI Strategy

Cloud Architecture

SaaS

Tools

Azure

Python

BigQuery

Job description

Central London – Twice a week in the office

I’m currently working with a well-established London FinTech wealth-management SaaS business, who are looking for a Machine Learning expert with strong leadership experience to join their growing team on a hybrid basis.

This award-winning business supports global FinTech clients with cloud management, CRM solutions, productivity platforms and the ongoing development and scaling of their technology architecture.

In this newly created role, you will head up the Data Science/Machine Learning team and take ownership of driving the adoption and implementation of AI across the business. This will include integrating AI/ML capabilities into their core SaaS products, which are used by a range of wealth management firms, banks and FinTech organisations globally.

More about the company

• Founded in 2017.
• London based – twice a week in the office.
• Work with some of the largest FinTech & Payments companies globally.
• Investing heavily in AI/ML to simplify processes and enhance their products.
• Award-winning business and part of a wider financial services group.

The Role – Head of Machine Learning

• Lead a small team of Data Scientists, with the role being predominantly technical alongside some people management.
• Drive the integration of ML and AI across the company’s core SaaS products.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure AI solutions are developed and implemented effectively.
• Take ownership of the company’s growing AI/ML strategy and help shape how these technologies are used across the business.
• Newly created position offering significant scope to grow and progress as the AI/ML function develops.
• Strong background in Machine Learning, AI, Data Science, Data Engineering and SaaS environments.
• Experience leading technical teams, including some people management responsibility.
• Strong experience working with NLP, LLMs and other modern AI/ML solutions.
• Strong technical background across Data, Development and Cloud, ideally with Python and Azure.
• Previous experience taking ML/AI solutions from development through to implementation.
• Must have recent experience within FinTech or Financial Services, ideally working with technology businesses, wealth management or banking clients.

Benefits:

• 5% Pension, Bonus, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Wellbeing Support, Self-development tools & various other perks.