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Research Manager
USA Remote
$350000 - $470000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentUSA
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Title: Research Manager
Location: USA Remote
Compensation: Up to $470k + Equity
Essential: A demonstrated research track record with an h-index of 20+
We’re partnered with a well-funded AI research company focused on building next-generation multimodal models for media, interactive experiences, and world models. Their work spans cutting-edge generative systems and is increasingly moving toward real-time, interactive environments, pushing beyond static outputs into dynamic, AI-driven applications.
This is a high-impact, cross-functional role focused on managing and growing an Applied ML Research team building cutting-edge tools for AI-based media and world models, with a strong research foundation in computer vision and direct exposure to multimodal work, VLMs/MLLMs, and Physical AI as part of their core research team.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and grow a team of senior researchers (likely 5-10), mentoring them and supporting their career growth while staying hands-on with research
- Oversee the transition from research into production, working closely with engineering to ship state-of-the-art ML work
- Partner with Product to initiate and develop research projects that translate into clear user value
- Communicate goals, drive execution, and inspire through others across a cross-functional org
- Translate product and business objectives into technical research strategies
Requirements
- 5+ years of industry experience as a research scientist in computer vision, with 1+ years managing teams
- Comfortable managing senior researchers while remaining hands-on in a hybrid research engineering capacity
- High emotional intelligence, with a track record of mentoring and developing other researchers
- Deep interest in productionizing state-of-the-art ML research, having shipped research into product previously
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across research, engineering, and product
If you’re interested in working on the systems that enable next-generation AI models to train faster and run in real time, this is a rare opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of research and infrastructure.
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Head of Platform & Engineer
London
£100000 - £110000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Head of Platform & Engineering
London (Hybrid, near Tower Hill)
The Company
They are a global research and insights consultancy that partners with leading brands to inform strategic decision making. By combining advanced analytics, technology, and deep market understanding, they help organisations better understand customers and expand into new markets. Their work involves processing billions of data points per project, with a growing focus on synthetic data and AI-led innovation.
You will join a specialist synthetic data team that operates at the intersection of research, machine learning, and platform engineering, building tools that are shaping the future of data-driven insights.
The Role
- Own and define the platform strategy for a large-scale synthetic data and generative AI ecosystem
- Lead and develop a cross-functional engineering team, setting technical standards and best practices
- Build a scalable, secure, and high-performing platform used across global teams
- Bridge the gap between research, machine learning, and engineering to productionise advanced AI models
- Drive adoption of MLOps best practices including CI/CD, model lifecycle management, and reproducibility
- Ensure enterprise-grade governance, security, and privacy standards are embedded in the platform
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong technical leadership experience across software engineering, data engineering, or machine learning engineering
- Proven experience building and scaling complex data or ML platforms within a product-led environment
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, platform architecture, and high-throughput data processing
- Strong experience with Python and modern data and ML ecosystems
- Hands-on experience with GCP, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code such as Terraform
- Experience implementing MLOps frameworks and managing model pipelines in production
What They Offer
- Hybrid working with a central London office (near Tower Hill)
- Opportunity to lead a high-impact AI platform from strategy through to delivery
- A collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment
- Strong scope for leadership growth and influence across the business
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Head of Platform & Engineering role, please apply with your CV for consideration.
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GTM Operations Consultant
San Francisco
$100 - $110
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractSan Francisco, California
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GTM Operations Analyst
- 4 month contract with view to convert to FTE
- 2-3 days per week onsite in San Francisco Bay Area
- $110 per hour
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Go-To-Market (GTM) Operations specialist to support an initial phase of a large-scale SaaS transformation engagement. This role will focus on optimising and redesigning critical sales planning processes, including quota setting, territory alignment, and capacity planning.
You’ll act as the operational lead within a cross-functional team that includes senior data and AI specialists. While technical teams build and deploy solutions, your focus will be on defining the business processes, requirements, and workflows that underpin them.
Key Responsibilities
Process Design & Documentation
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business stakeholders
- Capture and document current-state processes
- Design and articulate future-state workflows
- Develop process maps, flow diagrams, and supporting documentation
Operational Expertise
- Provide subject matter expertise across:
- Quota planning
- Territory design
- Capacity planning (books & builds)
- Advise on GTM and revenue operations best practices
Transformation Delivery
- Define detailed requirements for AI-enabled and automated workflows
- Collaborate closely with data and technical teams
- Translate business needs into structured, implementation-ready documentation
Required Experience
Core Skills
- Deep experience in Sales Operations, RevOps, or GTM Operations
- Strong background in quota planning, territory design, and capacity planning
- Experience in B2B SaaS environments
- Proven track record of running stakeholder workshops and driving alignment
- Familiarity with tools such as Anaplan and/or Oracle EPM
Soft Skills
- Strong communicator and facilitator
- Collaborative, approachable, and proactive
- Comfortable influencing stakeholders and leading discussions
- Able to operate effectively in fast-paced or consulting-style environments
Preferred Background
- Experience within a top-tier consulting firm
- Prior consulting or transformation delivery experience
- Exposure to AI-driven transformation initiatives
- Experience supporting large-scale SaaS organisations
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AI Automation Lead
London
£80000 - £100000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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AI Automation Lead
London (3 Days a week)
The Company
They are a well-established investment-focused organisation with a strong track record of managing sophisticated portfolios. The business fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, where technology and data are central to operational excellence. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are investing heavily in modern data and AI capabilities to drive impact across core functions. The environment encourages ownership, creativity, and cross-functional collaboration.
The Role
- Design and deliver a fully automated, end-to-end reporting platform
- Build intelligent workflows to automate data ingestion, validation, and reconciliation processes
- Develop scalable systems that replace manual operational tasks with robust, observable solutions
- Implement exception handling and human-in-the-loop mechanisms where needed
- Ensure systems are accurate, auditable, and resilient in a production environment
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate operational requirements into technical solutions
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience in applied AI or automation engineering within operational environments
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
- Experience building data pipelines and integrating systems via APIs and structured data feeds
- Proven ability to build reliable, production-grade systems with monitoring and testing in place
- Experience with version control and CI/CD practices
- Strong system design capability with an end-to-end mindset
What They Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to build a high-impact AI platform from inception
- A collaborative and inclusive working culture
- Strong exposure to modern AI, data engineering, and automation technologies
- Clear scope for professional growth and ownership of key systems
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this Applied AI Engineer role, please submit your CV for consideration.
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Analytics Engineer (12-month FTC)
London
£75000 - £90000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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ANALYTICS ENGINEER (12-MONTH FTC)
REMOTE (UK BASED)
UP TO £90,000
This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact Analytics Engineer role within a purpose-driven organisation at a pivotal stage of its data journey. You will take ownership of critical data modelling work within a modern cloud environment, helping to stabilise and scale key data pipelines while contributing to meaningful, real-world outcomes.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Analytics Engineer will:
- Own and deliver in-flight data modelling projects, ensuring continuity and completion
- Design and maintain dbt models including fact tables, dimensions, and metric layers
- Support and optimisie critical data pipelines, particularly around billing and reporting workflows
- Collaborate closely with data engineers to manage data flows across the lakehouse architecture
- Review and improve SQL and dbt work produced by analysts
- Build new scalable data models and contributing to long-term platform development
- Work autonomously within a fast-moving, evolving data environment
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with dbt and modern data modelling practices
- Advanced SQL capability with the ability to design efficient, scalable queries
- Experience working with Python within a cloud-based data platform
- Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and star schema design
- Exposure to modern lakehouse environments such as Databricks is beneficial
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and contribute in less structured environments
- Comfortable working autonomously within a small, high-impact team
- Experience in regulated environments or data governance-heavy organisations is advantageous
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Engineering Manager
London
£600 - £750
+ Data Engineering
ContractLondon
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Engineering Manager
£600 – £750 per day
London, Hybrid
This is a high-impact contract opportunity to lead an established product engineering squad within a fast-paced, technology-led environment. The project offers broad exposure across product areas, with the chance to shape engineering direction, influence delivery, and work at pace in a highly collaborative setting.
The Company
They are a technology-focused organisation operating at scale, delivering digital products to a large and active user base. Their engineering function is central to driving innovation, with a strong focus on cloud-native development, security, and modern product engineering practices. Working in cross-functional squads, they prioritise experimentation, continuous improvement, and delivering tangible value to users. The environment is dynamic, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across engineering, data, and business teams.
The Role and Deliverables
- Lead a cross-functional product engineering squad, providing technical and people leadership
- Drive delivery across areas such as membership, search, personalisation, and internal tooling
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders across data, legal, finance, and platform teams
- Set engineering direction and ensure best practices across cloud infrastructure and application development
- Enable the team to deliver against project goals within a three-month engagement
- Support clear communication and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong experience leading engineering teams within product-focused environments
- Proven background working with TypeScript and Node.js in backend-leaning full-stack teams
- Deep familiarity with AWS environments, including infrastructure and deployment practices
- Experience with infrastructure as code, particularly Terraform and S3
- Strong understanding of agile delivery, including stand-ups and iterative development practices
- Experience working within marketplace, e-commerce, or similar fast-paced digital environments is highly beneficial
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments
- Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders across multiple functions
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Engineering Manager looking for a fast-paced contract where you can make an immediate impact, please apply with your latest CV.
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Data Modeller
London
£60000 - £65000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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DATA MODELLER
LONDON/HYBRID
UP TO £65,000
This is an opportunity to shape data modelling and architecture capability within a modern cloud data environment. The role offers strong visibility across multiple projects, with a clear pathway into data architecture and the chance to influence standards and best practice across the organisation.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Data Modeller will:
- Design and develop conceptual, logical and physical data models for enterprise data platforms
- Apply dimensional modelling approaches such as Kimball or Data Vault to support analytics use cases
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts and governance teams to ensure consistent data standards
- Support multiple projects and ensuring modelling best practices are embedded across delivery
- Contribute to the evolution of data architecture and helping define long term strategy
- Work within a modern cloud environment using tools such as Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong commercial experience in data modelling across analytics or data platform environments
- Solid understanding of dimensional modelling techniques including Kimball or Data Vault
- Experience working in modern cloud data platforms, ideally within the Microsoft ecosystem or Azure
- Exposure to tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modelling tools
- Familiarity with technologies such as DBT, PySpark or Python is beneficial
- Interest in progressing into a data architecture focused role
- Ability to engage with both technical and non technical stakeholders
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GTM Operations Specialist
San Francisco
$100 - $110
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractSan Francisco, California
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This is a high-impact contract opportunity to shape the future of GTM operations within a cutting-edge SaaS environment. You will play a pivotal role in designing and driving operational transformation at the start of a major programme, working alongside senior technical and data leaders to enable AI-powered decision-making.
The Company
They are an innovative, fast-growing organisation operating within the SaaS and AI space, partnering with enterprise clients to deliver advanced transformation programmes. With a strong focus on data-driven strategy and operational excellence, they bring together expertise across AI, data science, and business operations. Their teams work closely with stakeholders to redefine processes and deliver scalable, forward-looking solutions in complex environments.
The Role and Deliverables
* Lead stakeholder workshops to uncover requirements and drive alignment on GTM operations processes
* Document current and future state processes, including building process maps and operational frameworks
* Own key areas such as quota planning, territory design, and capacity planning
* Translate business requirements into detailed specifications for AI-enabled workflows
* Partner closely with data and technical teams to ensure seamless implementation of solutions
* Support organisational change by guiding discussions on process evolution and transformation strategy
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong experience within Sales Operations, RevOps, or GTM Operations in a B2B SaaS environment
* Deep expertise in quota planning, territory design, and capacity modelling
* Proven ability to lead workshops and engage senior stakeholders effectively
* Experience producing clear, structured documentation and operational process designs
* Background in consulting or transformation environments, with the ability to drive impact in fast-paced settings
* Familiarity with tools such as Anaplan or Oracle EPM
* Confident communicator who can build relationships, influence decisions, and navigate change
* Experience supporting transformation initiatives, ideally with exposure to AI or advanced analytics programmes
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