Remote-Eligible AI Technical Lead

cancerresearchuk; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Technical Lead in Artificial Intelligence to drive AI initiatives across the organisation. The role combines hands-on software delivery with strategic leadership, shaping scalable, secure systems and working across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with product managers, external partners, and internal stakeholders, guiding design decisions, ensuring delivery quality, and advancing AI capabilities for lifesaving research and supporter experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering COTS and SaaS solutions.
• Hands-on coding with proven design patterns.
• Curiosity to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Deep technical expertise and independent problem solving.
• Strong interest in AI and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI initiatives from concept to scale and operation.
• Assess complexity, feasibility, and effort for delivery decisions.
• Identify platform/infrastructure changes to unlock AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with product managers and external suppliers.
• Provide technical assurance to partners and teams.
• Produce low-level designs and work plans.
• Surface risks and dependencies early for initiatives.
• Contribute to testing strategies for robust solutions.

Skills

COTS SaaS

Code quality

Learning mindset

Technical leadership

AI interest

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Technical Lead in Artificial Intelligence to drive AI initiatives across the organisation. The role combines hands-on software delivery with strategic leadership, shaping scalable, secure systems and working across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with product managers, external partners, and internal stakeholders, guiding design decisions, ensuring delivery quality, and advancing AI capabilities for lifesaving research and supporter experiences.