Senior Forward Deployed AI engineer
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Senior Forward Deployed AI engineer
Location
Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
July 16, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
# **Job Description**
**Purpose of the role**
To design, develop, implement, and support mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making
**Accountabilities**
- Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise.
- Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions, such as data, development environments and tools.
- Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions, demonstrating their efficacy to business users and independent validation teams.
- Implementation of analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them.
- Provision of ongoing support for the continued effectiveness of analytics and modelling solutions to users.
- Demonstrate conformance to all Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Policies, particularly Model Risk Policy.
- Ensure all development activities are undertaken within the defined control environment.
**Assistant Vice President Expectations**
- To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
- OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
- Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
- Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
Join Barclays as a Senior Forward Deployed AI engineer, where you'll be at the forefront to design what good looks like and move in fast iteration to prove concepts and prototypes that can be scaled later into our central platform, this role requires appetite for innovation, a can-do attitude and a hacker mindset.
To be successful as a Senior Forward Deployed AI engineer, you should have experience with:
- Ample Python systems engineering with experience building APIs (FastAPI/Flask) and deploying on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, Bedrock, Docker).
- Notable understanding and experience building generative AI applications (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI or similar).
- Validated production experience with RAG, agent, and MCP-based systems, including AgentOps (CI/CD, monitoring, optimisation).
- Applied, pragmatic “builder/hacker” mindset with rapid iteration (idea → POC → production.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
- Understanding or ample interest in Investment Banking / Research workflows and financial data platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv).
- Experience with M365 Copilot / Copilot Studio, plugins, and skills.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role will be based in our London office.
Key Responsibilities
- Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise.
- Collaborate with technology to specify dependencies for analytical solutions, including data and development environments.
- Develop high-performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions and demonstrate efficacy to business users.
- Implement analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them.
- Provide ongoing support for the continued effectiveness of analytics and modelling solutions to users.
- Demonstrate conformance to Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Policies, particularly Model Risk Policy.
- Ensure all development activities are undertaken within the defined control environment.
- Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, and coach employees.
- Consult on complex issues and provide advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies and procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information, including sensitive information, to stakeholders.
Skills Required
PythonAPI DevelopmentFastAPIFlaskAWSECSEKSLambdaBedrockDockerGenerative AILangChainAutoGenCrewAIRAGAgent-based SystemsMCP-based SystemsAgentOpsCI/CDMonitoringOptimizationData AnalysisStatistical ModelingMachine LearningLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingInnovationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailRisk ManagementStrategic ThinkingInvestment Banking workflowsResearch workflowsFinancial data platformsBloombergFactSetRefinitivM365 CopilotCopilot Studio
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