AI Evangelist

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