AI Delivery Lead

London, United Kingdom
Today
£70,000 – £110,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £110,000 pa

Seniority
Lead
Posted
7 Sep 2026 (Today)

Lead AI Architect

Permanent

Various Locations

SC Clearance preferred

We're seeking a Lead AI Architect to drive the delivery of large scale AI and Data transformation programmes within the Security & Justice sector. This is a hands on leadership role focused on taking AI solutions from proof of concept through to secure, scalable, production-grade deployments in highly regulated environments.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in AI/ML, LLMs, Generative AI and cloud platforms with strong delivery leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. They will be responsible for designing end-to-end AI architectures, leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping technical roadmaps, and ensuring solutions meet stringent security, governance and operational requirements.

Key Experience Required

Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions into production

Strong experience leading technical teams and complex transformation programmes

Deep expertise in LLMs, RAG architectures, Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain or LangGraph

Hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLOps/LLMOps and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)

Experience deploying AI solutions within government, defence, healthcare or other high-assurance environments

Strong understanding of AI security, governance, ethical AI, model evaluation and risk management

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

Ideal Candidate

A hands on AI leader who has successfully delivered real-world AI systems at scale, balancing technical architecture, engineering excellence, client engagement and delivery leadership within complex, mission-critical environments.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website

Related Jobs

View all jobs
Spotlight

Programme Manager (Forward Deployed)

M-1 Intelligence London, United Kingdom
£60,000 – £75,000 pa Remote

Data Science & AI Delivery Lead

Everson Recruitment London, United Kingdom
£130,000 pa

Securities Operations AI Delivery Analyst

Adecco London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Lead AI Architect

Experis London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
£80,000 – £110,000 pa

AI Solutions Architect

Huxley Associates London, United Kingdom
£110,000 – £135,000 pa

Delivery Manager (National Security)

Faculty London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Clearance Required

Deployment Lead

PhysicsX England
Hybrid Clearance Required

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

What Is an AI Forward Deployed Engineer? The Fastest-Growing Job in AI for 2026

If you have been watching AI job boards over the past year, one title keeps surfacing again and again: the forward deployed engineer, or FDE. It has gone from a niche term known mainly to Palantir alumni to arguably the hottest role in the entire AI hiring market. Job postings for forward deployed engineers have exploded, salaries have climbed past levels most software engineers will ever see, and the biggest names in AI — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Salesforce, Databricks and Palantir — are all competing for the same small pool of talent. So what exactly is an AI forward deployed engineer, why has demand surged so dramatically, and how do you position yourself to land one of these roles? This guide breaks it all down for AI engineers, software engineers and data scientists looking at their next move.