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Research & Innovation Manager - AI, data, and automation

Windsor, England, GBFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead and mentor research teams to develop AI, data science, and automation solutions for the energy sector, focusing on digitization and optimization at scale.

Role type

Senior IC research & innovation manager (automation/AI)

Builds

High-quality research outputs and automation strategies for energy optimization

Domain

Energy industry + AI/ML/automation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning model design, statistical algorithm design, Python programming, MLOps, AI orchestration (LangGraph/MCP), deep learning (supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement), team leadership, strategy ownership

Preferred skills

Energy industry knowledge (smart energy, energy markets, regulatory constraints), C++/Scala/Rust programming

Technologies

TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS Bedrock, ML Flow, Sagemaker, LangGraph, MCP

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of research engineers, oversee delivery of research outputs, own the automation strategy roadmap, collaborate with stakeholders across industry and academia, support business adoption of outputs, monitor industry trends via conferences and journals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship