Head of AI & Technology - Reed.co.uk : Job Details

Build the Future of AI Recruitment with us!

Do you have a passion for AI, technical leadership, and building scalable, high-impact products? We're looking for a Lead AI & Tech Architect to ensure the success of our cutting-edge AI recruitment platform.

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile AI-powered recruitment solution, ensuring its scalability, security, and long-term innovation. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical future of the product, managing key stakeholders, and driving excellence in AI-powered hiring technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical due diligence - auditing code quality, security, and scalability.
• Oversee AI architecture & infrastructure, ensuring high performance and compliance.
• Lead the transition from external teams to a hybrid development function.
• Ensure GDPR and security compliance while optimizing system reliability.
• Drive AI innovation, leveraging the latest advancements in machine learning & NLP.
• Define a long-term technology strategy, aligning AI capabilities with business goals.
• Risk Assessment & Technical Debt Analysis to identify any areas needing attention.
• Support & Maintenance management

Skills and Experience

• AI/ML Expertise: Strong understanding of LLMs, NLP, and AI-driven recommendations.
• Technical Leadership: Experience in AI product scalability, DevOps, and cloud architecture.
• Backend & Data Skills: Proficiency in Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, API security.
• AI Model Deployment: MLOps, scaling, data engineering, and AI ethics awareness.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to align technology with business objectives and cost efficiency.
• Security & Compliance Knowledge: GDPR, API authentication, and observability best practices.
• Big data processing: Understanding data lakes, warehouses, and tools like Spark, Kafka, and Airflow.
• ETL Pipelines: Ability to evaluate data ingestion, transformation, and cleaning processes.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on knowledge of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and CloudFormation.

What's in It for You?

• Lead the AI vision for a next-generation recruitment product.
• Work with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies.
• Influence business decisions at the highest level.
• Join a dynamic, innovative, and growth-focused environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working as standard
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible holiday scheme
• Paid time off to move home
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Insurance benefits including life assurance
• Love Mondays events
• Discount schemes including gyms and popular retailers
• Range of wellbeing and mental health support avenues
• Central London office in a fantastic location, with countless bars, restaurants and theatres right on the doorstep

These are just some great benefits we offer everyone working at Reed!