Technical Lead – AI & Automation Transformation (London, Hybrid)

About the role

This strategic Technical Lead position sits at the heart of a major AI and automation transformation programme. Working in a hybrid London setting, you will provide technical governance, oversee vendor solutions, and ensure that AI‑enabled workflows are secure, scalable, and aligned with long‑term business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with external vendors and challenge solution approaches.
• Validate architecture decisions, scalability, and technical feasibility.
• Support AI‑enabled and agentic workflow evaluation and governance.
• Identify technical risks, integration concerns, and technical‑debt implications.
• Review APIs, workflow integrations, and enterprise platform alignment.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and delivery leadership.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language.
• Support governance forums, documentation, testing oversight, and roadmap enablement.
• Provide oversight across BAU technical activities within the Virtual Content Studio environment.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Technical SME, Technical Lead, Solutions Consultant, or Architecture‑focused leader in large transformation programmes.
• Strong background in challenging and governing third‑party vendor implementations.
• Good understanding of AI, automation, orchestration, and agentic workflows.
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, and enterprise platform ecosystems.
• Demonstrated technical risk management and solution governance capabilities.
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and non‑technical stakeholder groups.
• Experience in agile, cross‑functional delivery environments.
• Ability to operate in emerging technology contexts where best practices are still evolving.

Required skills

• APIs
• Integration
• Enterprise platforms
• AI and automation technologies

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement in London.
• Opportunity to shape a high‑impact AI transformation programme.
• Collaboration with leading product, architecture, and AI specialists.