Head of Artificial Intelligence

Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office) The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Head of AI to lead the development of a scalable, production‑grade AI capability within a growing B2B SaaS business.

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you will define and build the AI platform that underpins both product innovation and engineering delivery. AI is central to the company’s strategy the role ensures it is delivered as a robust, governed, and scalable capability rather than isolated features.

Reporting into senior Product & Engineering leadership, you will:

• Own the AI platform – architecture, pipelines, deployment, and monitoring
• Embed AI into engineering workflows (automation, testing, AI‑assisted development)
• Establish governance frameworks – evaluation, explainability, and compliance
• Lead and develop a team of 2 Data Engineers and 1 Data Scientist, with scope to grow the function
• Partner cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, and leadership on AI strategy

• Experience building or leading AI/ML platforms in SaaS or data‑driven environments
• Strong understanding of the full ML lifecycle (training, deployment, monitoring)
• Hands‑on experience with cloud AI tools (ideally AWS e.g. Bedrock, Sage Maker)
• Track record of delivering applied AI solutions (LLMs, NLP, or similar)
• Ability to lead teams while remaining technically credible
• Experience with AI governance, evaluation, and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with agentic AI or multi‑agent systems
• Background in voice, speech, or conversational AI

This is a rare opportunity to build AI capability from the ground up within a business that already has strong commercial foundations and a clear product direction.

You’ll have the autonomy to shape the platform, define best practices, and grow a high‑impact team – turning AI from a concept into a core, revenue‑driving capability. With no legacy constraints and genuine leadership buy‑in, your work will directly influence how products are built, how engineering operates, and how the business differentiates in the market.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine technical depth, strategic ownership, and real‑world impact, this offers the scope to do exactly that.