Head of Data - Engineering - AI & Data Science

Aventis Solutions
London
2 months ago
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Head of Data - Engineering - AI & Data Science

Aventis is proud to partner with another leading financial services organization to create a state-of-the-art AI Innovation Team. We’re on the search for aHead of Engineering for Data Engineering, AI Engineering, and Data Scienceto lead their rapidly growing AI division. This position offers the opportunity to develop and deploy cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions that tackle real-world challenges and drive business innovation.

This is an exciting chance to work with a team at the forefront of AI and data science, contributing to transformative projects and advancing your career in an environment that values technical expertise and creativity.

  • Location:London-based with hybrid flexibility (combination of remote working and collaboration at a central London HQ)
  • Team Growth:This hire will form the core of the company’s brand new centralized AI team, working directly alongside the Chief Data Officer and Chief Information Officer and collaborating on high-impact projects.

Key Skills, Attributes, and Technologies Desired:

  • AI & ML Knowledge:Strong foundation in machine learning and AI, including supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and deep learning.
  • Model Development:Experience leading the development, training, and fine-tuning of AI/machine learning models for large-scale applications.
  • Cloud Computing:Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for deploying AI solutions. They’re using Azure with Databricks.
  • Performance Optimization:Strong understanding of optimizing ML algorithms for scalability and efficiency.
  • Collaboration Skills:Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including data engineers and product managers.
  • Data Expertise:Strong skills in data manipulation, analysis, and visualization using tools such as Power BI.
  • Predictive Analytics & Data Modeling:Ability to lead the team to build predictive models and derive actionable insights from complex datasets.
  • Problem-Solving:A logical approach to data challenges, with a focus on delivering impactful solutions.
  • Tech Comprehension:DevOps and CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform. Spark and Kafka are useful among others.

Role Overview:

You’ll play a vital role in the development and deployment of advanced AI solutions. Collaborating with two data & technology leaders, and the wider AI team, you’ll contribute to projects such as:

  • Building machine learning models for predictive analytics and optimization.
  • Designing AI-driven systems for fraud detection, risk modeling, and operational efficiency.
  • And whatever else you see fit. You tell me!

Interested?Please apply with your CV and/or message Billy Hall for further details.

Aventis Solutions is working on behalf of our partner.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and Product Management
  • Industries: Software Development, Information Services, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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