Senior Data and AI Manager

MBN Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Data & AI Manager/Senior Manager to lead architectural transformation projects in investment management. The role involves designing data solutions using AI/ML and cloud platforms, while engaging with senior clients. Ideal candidates will have strong consulting expertise and technical mastery in investment technology. Competitive salary and opportunity for career growth included.

Benefits

Large-scale transformation projects

Diverse team of professionals

Opportunity to grow your own team

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale investment data and technology architectural projects.
• Hands-on architecture experience with cloud platforms, AI/ML, and complex data architectures.
• Strong stakeholder-facing skills, leading workshops and executive interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end architectural transformation projects.
• Design future-state architectures and data solutions leveraging AI/ML.
• Manage teams of consultants engaging with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Consulting & Transformation Expertise

Technical Mastery

Investment Management Knowledge

Client Engagement

Team Leadership

Solution-Oriented Mindset

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Data & AI Manager / Senior Manager

Investment Management and Wealth Transformation

Location: London (up to 3 days / week in the office)

Travel: Potential travel

Salary: £70,000 - £95,000 Base + Cash Allowance + Bonus

Are you passionate about investment data, architecture, and large-scale data transformations?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments where your work directly shapes the future of Investment Management and Wealth?

If so, this is your opportunity to join a leading consulting team and make a measurable impact.

What you'll do:

• Lead and deliver end-to-end architectural transformation projects across front-to-back office systems, including investment data, risk, and portfolio management platforms.
• Design future-state architectures and data solutions, leveraging AI/ML, cloud platforms (AWS, Google, Microsoft), and large-scale databases.
• Manage teams of consultants, directly engaging with senior client stakeholders, including CTOs, to co-create solutions.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and AI applications, shaping strategies, and contributing to transformational roadmaps.
• Deliver client pitches, proposals, and presentations that showcase your solutions and insights.

What we're looking for:

• Consulting & Transformation Expertise: Proven experience delivering large-scale investment data and technology architectural projects within Investment Management
• Technical Mastery: Hands-on Architecture experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google, Microsoft), AI/ML, and complex data architectures.
• Investment Management Knowledge: Deep understanding of portfolio management, trading, market data, and risk systems.
• Client Engagement: Strong stakeholder-facing skills, leading workshops, presentations, and executive interactions.
• Team Leadership: Experience managing multi-disciplinary consultants and driving successful project delivery.
• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Track record of designing and implementing transformative, high-impact solutions.

Why join:

• Work on large-scale, high-profile transformation projects with exposure to senior clients from day one.
• Be part of a strong, diverse team of 600+ data and AI professionals, with opportunities to grow your own team.
• Develop your credibility and brand in the industry while shaping the future of investment technology.

If you are ready to combine technical excellence, investment management expertise, and a passion for AI-driven transformation, this role is for you.