AI Innovation Lab Engineer

Role Overview

As an AI Innovation Specialist, you'll work at the forefront of AI experimentation and business innovation, helping uncover opportunities that deliver measurable value.

• Develop AI agents, automations and intelligent workflows across modern enterprise platforms.
• Prototype and experiment with generative AI and large language model solutions.
• Design and run pilot programmes with business users.
• Measure outcomes, track benefits, and evaluate success against defined objectives.
• Rapidly iterate solutions based on feedback and real-world performance.
• Prepare and analyse data to support prototype development and testing.
• Explore emerging AI technologies, platforms and tools.
• Assess new solutions against real business use cases.
• Conduct side-by-side evaluations of alternative technologies.
• Provide recommendations on future AI capabilities and technology adoption.
• Create documentation and handover materials for successful pilots.
• Deliver training and guidance to end users.
• Support the transition of validated solutions into formal delivery programmes.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into practical AI opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience building AI-enabled solutions, prototypes, automations or intelligent agents.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and their practical business applications.
• Experience working with modern AI platforms and large language model technologies.
• Ability to work independently and deliver outcomes in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to move quickly, experiment, learn and adapt.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with platforms such as Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft technologies, data platforms, or AI agent frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and automation technologies.
• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals.
• Experience supporting the adoption of new technology within business teams.
• A consulting, technology, startup, or other fast-paced commercial background.
• AI investment into measurable operational and commercial value.

What makes this role different?

• Build-first culture - you'll create working solutions that real users can test and use.
• Access to frontier technology - explore and evaluate the latest AI tools and platforms.
• High autonomy - operate as part of a small, agile innovation team with significant freedom to experiment.
• Visible business impact - your work will directly influence future AI strategy, investment decisions, and enterprise transformation initiatives.