We are partnering with a high-performance, technology-driven financial services organisation operating in a mission-critical, low-tolerance environment.
They are seeking a Lead AI Automation Engineer to take ownership of intelligent automation across core business workflows, embedding AI capabilities directly into production-grade RPA platforms.
This is a long-term contract role with significant technical ownership, working closely with senior product, engineering, and operations stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-expectation setting.
This role is 5 days onsite and best suited to candidates who thrive in collaborative, high-accountability environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and deploy AI-enabled automation solutions supporting critical business processes
* Embed LLM and AI services into UiPath automation pipelines using Python and cloud-native tooling
* Act as a technical lead across intelligent automation, influencing standards, architecture, and best practices
* Partner closely with product, engineering, QA, and operations teams on end-to-end delivery
* Support and enhance hyper-critical production automations with a focus on resilience and performance
AI & Cloud Experience
* Hands-on experience implementing AI solutions using Gemini and/or OpenAI APIs
* Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience across compute, data, and AI services
* Experience building and maintaining Custom GPTs, AI agents, or equivalent LLM-based services
* Proven ability to integrate AI into automation workflows using Python, UiPath, and cloud-native services
* Solid Linux/Unix experience (scripting, troubleshooting, system tooling)
* Intermediate Python proficiency for automation extensions, utilities, and API integrations
* Strong understanding of AI security risks, governance, and mitigation strategies
Additional Skills
* SQL experience for reporting, automation, or workflow integration (nice to have)
* Experience working in Agile, product-oriented environments
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Comfortable operating in high-pressure, high-accountability environments
Why This Role
* Long-term contract with real ownership and impact
* Work on cutting-edge AI-driven automation at scale
* Exposure to elite engineering standards and complex systems
* Competitive day rate aligned to senior-level expertise