Research Ops Architect: Scale & Automate Science

Mistral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mistral is hiring a Research Ops Manager to build and operate the shared systems that enable its science organization to move fast at scale. You’ll own the data, tooling, and processes that remove drag, enabling researchers to focus on science rather than infrastructure.

You’ll design clean systems, automate where it makes sense, and partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and Engineering to scale operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in research operations, technical operations, infrastructure program management, or a comparable systems-oriented role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong systems thinking – you naturally see processes, dependencies, and leverage points.
• Demonstrated ability to build your own tools and automations using modern coding assistants; comfortable with scripting, APIs, and lightweight data work.
• Experience working with infrastructure, cloud systems, or vendor management at scale.
• Strong written communication; able to design clear operational processes that other people can actually follow.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate the shared infrastructure that lets research run smoothly – resource systems, data systems, tooling, observability.
• Use modern coding tools to build the internal automations that make Science Ops itself ver‑able – dashboards, integrations, self‑service tooling, alerts.
• Own the operational side of growing the science organization – interview logistics, leveling consistency, onboarding experience.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and Engineering on the systems where science intersects with the rest of the company.
• Translate the team’s work into clear, well‑timed updates for leadership and adjacent teams – what’s being built, what matters, what’s coming next.

Skills

Systems thinking

Scripting

APIs

Automation

Tool development

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Mistral is hiring a Research Ops Manager to build and operate the shared systems that enable its science organization to move fast at scale. You’ll own the data, tooling, and processes that remove drag, enabling researchers to focus on science rather than infrastructure.

You’ll design clean systems, automate where it makes sense, and partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and Engineering to scale operations.