AI Innovation Specialist (Automation Engineer

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Xcede

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-24

Job specializations:

Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software)

Position: AI Innovation Specialist (Automation Engineer)
AI Innovation Specialist
6-MONTH CONTRACT | LONDON, HYBRID

A build-first role inside a two-person innovation team sitting within a large, global financial technology business. You'll prototype AI agents and automations that go straight in front of real users in Commercial and Operations teams, then hand proven pilots to delivery teams to scale. High autonomy, light-touch direction, fast pace.

What you'll do

Build agents and automations across Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce and Snowflake.
Prototype LLM use cases on AWS Bedrock and other platforms, writing and refining prompts, agent instructions and evaluation criteria.
Run structured pilots with real users, measuring baseline, result and delta, and reporting outcomes transparently.
Iterate fast on feedback and flag early when something isn't working.
Query and prepare data for pilots, integrating prototypes with downstream platforms.
Produce build guides, prompt documentation and integration requirements.
Train frontline users on new tools through simple guides and short sessions.
Scout automation platforms and agent frameworks outside the core stack, benchmarking capability, cost and integration effort against the incumbent.

What you'll bring

Demonstrated experience building AI-enabled solutions, prototypes, agents or automations, not...

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