Milton Keynes (2 days per week in office)
La Fosse is partnering with a leading retail organisation to hire a Lead AI Engineer to drive AI adoption and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions across the business.
Role Overview
You will lead a small team (3–4 across AI/Data) while remaining hands‑on, delivering high‑impact solutions across GenAI, conversational AI, and demand forecasting. You will also champion Data Science internally, ensuring its commercial value is understood and adopted.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a team of AI/Data specialists
* Develop GenAI solutions (LLMs, conversational assistants)
* Build and optimise forecasting and predictive models
* Partner with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities
* Promote and embed Data Science across the business
* Deliver scalable solutions using Azure and Databricks
Technical Skills
* Strong Data Science & Machine Learning background
* Experience with LLMs / GenAI frameworks
* Hands‑on with Azure, Databricks, Python
* Understanding of modern AI/technology frameworks
Experience & Attributes
* Experience leading or mentoring teams
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Commercially focused and outcome‑driven
* Passionate about AI and real‑world applications
Apply if you:
* Want to lead AI in a growing retail environment
* Enjoy combining leadership with hands‑on delivery
* Are passionate about GenAI and predictive modelling
***Unfortunately, this role does not offer sponsorship.***
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