Head of AI and Innovation

We are seeking a Head of AI and Innovation to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical SaaS product strategy. The role involves leading a newly formed team to explore, prototype, and ship high-impact AI tools and MVPs. The successful candidate will have a proven innovation track record, AI & ML expertise, and leadership experience managing small-to-midsize technical teams.

Requirements

• Strategic Innovation & MVPs: Develop and own the AI vision aligning technical innovation with the long-term SaaS product goals and business objectives
• Product Innovation: Lead ‘blue-sky’ investigations into emerging technologies, identifying and prototyping high-impact AI use cases
• Internal & External Transformation: Identify opportunities to deploy AI both as a customer-facing competitive differentiator, and as a tool for streamlining and automating internal business operations
• Governance & Ethics: Establish frameworks for ethical AI usage, ensuring data privacy, model transparency, and compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and executive stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives are understood and supported across the business
• Dual-Report Leadership: Act as the strategic bridge between the CEO and CTO, ensuring innovation remains a top-tier business priority while maintaining technical excellence and architectural alignment
• Team Building: Mentor a lean, high-performing team of Principle Engineers, capable of bringing forward the innovative thinking, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and high-quality delivery

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30
• 5% pension after probation
• State of the art offices
• Free eye care cover
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP (Employee assistance programme)
• Quarterly Tes Socials
• Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu