AI Engineering Manager

Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 + bonus
Location: London / Hybrid

Data Idols are working with a major UK brand embarking on an exciting transformation to embed AI at the heart of its technology strategy. This is a brand-new role, a chance to build and lead an AI Engineering function from the ground up within an established enterprise.

You'll set the strategy and lead delivery for a new AI Engineering area, responsible for developing practical AI solutions, from intelligent agents and automation tools to advanced operational AI systems. This is not a research role, it's about turning AI into real-world impact. You'll consolidate existing ML and AI Ops teams under one function, shaping how the organisation scales AI delivery across the business.

• Proven leadership experience within data, ML, or AI engineering
• Hands-on technical understanding of modern AI tooling, MLOps, and model deployment
• Commercial mindset, experience bringing AI use cases into production
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build and scale new teams
• Passion for AI innovation and keeping up with industry advances

If you are looking for a new challenge, please submit your CV for initial screening and more details.