Senior AI Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial institution is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and deploy scalable AI solutions. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, integrating AI into existing systems while mentoring team members. Strong experience in AI/ML deployments and proficiency in Python is required. This role offers a chance to contribute to high-profile projects influencing customer outcomes and business decisions.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in deploying AI/ML models into production environments.
• Confirmed experience of GCP.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reusable patterns for model deployment.
• Scale AI/ML solutions across strategic infrastructure.
• Analyse complex data to identify trends.

Skills

Deploying AI/ML models

GCP

Python

ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Analytical skills

Team leadership and coaching

Job description

End Date

Thursday 30 October 2025

Salary Range

£87,552 - £97,280

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Title:Senior AI Engineer

Location:London

Salary:£87,522 - £97,280

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at our London office.

About This Opportunity:

Join Lloyds Banking Group as a Senior AI Engineer and help shape the future of customer experience through cutting-edge AI solutions.

You’ll be part of the newly formed Client Experience & Data Platform team, a dynamic group focused on transforming how we deliver insights and services across the Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) division. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of one of the UK’s largest financial institutions, where innovation, collaboration and purpose-driven work come together to help Britain prosper.

As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing scalable AI/ML solutions, deploying models into production and integrating them into existing systems. You’ll also support the development of others through coaching and team leadership, helping to grow our internal capability. This is a hands-on technical role with strategic impact, offering the chance to work with diverse data sources and contribute to high-profile initiatives that influence business decisions and customer outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and implement reusable patterns, tooling and templates to streamline model deployment.
• Scale AI/ML solutions across strategic infrastructure and integrate them into live systems.
• Analyse complex data from multiple sources to identify trends and business impacts.
• Lead or contribute to the development of data management systems and procedures.
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting their growth and development.
• Identify and deliver improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures.

Why Lloyds Banking Group:

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience in deploying AI/ML models into production environments.
• Confirmed experience of GCP.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience leading or coaching technical teams in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive insights.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

About working for us:

Our ambition is to be the top tier UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?Apply today and find out more.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.