HR AI & Research - AI Delivery - Applied AI/ML Lead - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a local leader in AI/ML, responsible for driving innovation and managing projects with strong Agile methodologies. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in relevant fields, proven team management experience, and strong programming skills in Python. The role also involves mentoring team members and collaborating across functions to ensure successful project execution. Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing AI/ML teams and developing production solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on data structures and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in coding and solution design from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a local leader within our AI/ML team, driving innovation and fostering growth.
• Mentor and develop team members, promoting an inclusive environment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to set technical visions and execute strategic roadmaps.

Skills

Python programming

Problem-solving

Team management

Data structures

Agile methodology

Education

Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent fields

Tools

SageMaker

DataBricks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as a local leader within our AI/ML team, driving innovation and fostering growth.
• Mentor and develop team members, promoting an inclusive environment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to set technical visions and execute strategic roadmaps.
• Manage AI/ML projects using Agile methodology, ensuring timely delivery.
• Design experiments, implement algorithms, and productionise scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent fields.
• Proven track record of managing AI/ML teams and developing production solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Python, including advanced concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on data structures and algorithms.
• Hands‑on experience in coding and solution design from scratch.
• Familiarity with data science platforms such as SageMaker and DataBricks.
• Strong people management and team‑building skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to inspire collaboration among technical and non‑technical teams.
• Effective communication and solid negotiation skills.
• Experience in fostering a healthy engineering culture and attracting talent.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.