Role: AI Evangelist (Hands-On)

A senior technical and advocacy role focused on bridging advanced AI technologies with practical business needs in a financial organisation. The position combines hands-on development with stakeholder education and strategic influence.

Core Responsibilities

Build and demonstrate AI-powered solutions for financial applications (e.g., trading, investment banking, insurance).
Translate complex AI concepts into business value for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Conduct workshops and training to promote AI literacy and upskill teams.
Author technical blogs, white papers, and internal documentation.
Advise senior leadership on AI strategies and compliance.
Represent the organization at industry events and forums.
Ensure AI solutions meet regulatory and ethical standards.
Prototype and deploy AI models for forecasting, customer insights, underwriting, and fraud detection.

Technical Responsibilities

Design and manage agentic AI architectures and generative code systems.
Oversee code reviews and maintain standards for AI-assisted development.
Develop testing and validation protocols for AI-generated code.
Mentor technical teams and establish best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for safe AI adoption.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or related field.
Strong programming skills (Python, SQL, C++, Java, etc.).
Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Minimum 4+ years in AI roles within finance or consulting.
Knowledge of AI ethics, compliance, and data privacy.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired Traits

Passion for innovation in regulated environments.
Strong problem-solving and technical storytelling abilities.
Commitment to ethical AI deployment.

Key Skills

Advanced Python and backend languages.
Expertise in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, and agentic design.
Familiarity with AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, SonarQube, LangChain, etc.).
Understanding of observability, security, and compliance in AI systems.
Experience with containerization and cloud deployments. 5 Days on-site in the London Office (Blackfriars)
Inside IR35
12 month contract
Please send me a copy of your CV if you're interested