Technical Director
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Job Summary
Why Faculty
We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then weve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.
We dont chase hype cycles. We innovate build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government finance retail energy life sciences and defence.
Our business and reputation is growing fast and were always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.
AI is an epoch-defining technology join a company where youll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications and to make them happen.
About the team
Our Public Services business unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good.
From our work informing strategic government decisions to optimising our NHS through to protecting children from harmful online content - we know that AI offers opportunities to drive improvements at every level of Government and we are proud to lead some of the most impactful work happening in the sector.
About the role
As Technical Director youll be our most senior technical authority on the AI solutions we propose and deliver across our Public Services clients. This is a pivotal role requiring you to balance deep AI and machine learning expertise with commercial and strategic leadership. Well look to you to define a differentiated technical vision for our Public Services customers while mentoring and developing our world-class team of data scientists and engineers.
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What youll be doing:
Leading the development and delivery of advanced AI solutions ensuring technical excellence across the entire business unit
Providing hands-on technical guidance and expertise for complex high-priority client projects
Advising on solution architecture advanced machine learning modelling and engineering best practices
Defining and championing the technical strategy and vision for our Public Services clients
Leading recruiting structuring and professional development for technical staff within the business unit
Acting as the senior technical authority in key client meetings to secure and expand market opportunities
Creating and sharing impactful technical thought leadership through conferences articles and other media
Who were looking for:
You are an experienced technology leader with a proven track record of successfully leading AI/ML strategy and project delivery
You bring a strong understanding of MLOps with experience deploying AI applications at scale
You have experience leading full-stack technology teams backed by a solid grasp of systems architecture and engineering fundamentals
You are an excellent communicator able to clearly explain complex technical information and strategy to both internal teams and C-suite clients
You have an interest and proven ability to mentor high-performing data scientists and machine learning engineers
Ideal but not essential - you have a knowledge of Public Service clients and experience deploying AI solutions in that sector
The Interview Process
Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
Introduction to the team (30 minutes)
Technical Interview (90 minutes)
Commercial Interview (60 minutes)
Cultural & Leadership Interview (60 minutes)
Meet the Execs (60 minutes)
Our Recruitment Ethos
We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work relevant to the world in which we live. Were united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds ethnicities genders religions and sexual orientations.
Some of our standout benefits:
Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
Private healthcare and dental
Enhanced parental leave
Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
Sanctus Coaching
Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office London)
If you dont feel you meet all the requirements but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - Please know we are open to conversations about part-time roles or condensed hours.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
We help our customers implement AI transformation with bespoke consultancy and Frontier, the AI operating system for intelligent decisions.
