AI Architect

A leading media group is seeking an AI Architect to join their newly formed Innovation Team
, focused on delivering cutting‑edge AI solutions across editorial, product, tech, and commercial functions.

This is a unique opportunity to drive tangible impact across one of the most recognised news brands in the country, working on generative AI applications, AI agent development, and predictive modelling in a fast‑moving, highly collaborative environment.

You will technically lead a team of 4 AI Engineers, working closely with the head of innovation, owning end‑to‑end of solutions through stakeholder management (gathering requirements from internal teams), to POCs and implementing solutions into production using the best tools for the job.

You will also be responsible for the technical roadmap within AI, i.e. what to do next, how to keep evolving, keeping the team on track, and always looking to innovate.

You will:

• Define AI roadmap
• Technically lead a team of 4 AI Engineers
• Design, prototype, and deploy AI‑driven tools to enhance editorial workflows, commercial operations, and digital products
• Implement prompt engineering and AI agent solutions to solve real‑world problems (e.g. content summarisation, headline generation)
• Collaborate across departments to integrate AI solutions seamlessly
• Contribute to a test‑and‑learn culture, building POCs with support from wider tech and product teams
• Play a key role in training stakeholders on how to use new GenAI tools once tested and validated
• Consult and translate tech to non‑tech teams, and can handle ambiguity

• Experience in AI/ML, LLMs, and NLP
• Proficiency with Python, AI frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Hugging Face), and cloud services (preferably GCP or Azure)
• Hands‑on experience with prompt engineering and/or AI agents (professional or personal projects welcome)
• Comfortable working across mixed teams and adapting to various environments
• Strong communication skills / stakeholder management and a passion for experimentation, innovation, and driving change
• Ability to lead technically
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30)
• 6% matched pension (rising to 10%)
• Nursery discounts
• Electric car discounts
• Shopping and dining out discounts
• Free mental health, legal and financial advice and assistance at any time for you and your family
• Season ticket
• IKEA and Curry's discounts
• Eye care
• Gym discounts and free onsite gym
• Onsite nurse and GP clinic
• Subsidised canteen

This is a rare greenfield opportunity to help shape how generative AI transforms the future of digital publishing.