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Head of Machine Learning
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
71 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Head of Machine Learning
Mimica
• Lead and nurture a growing team of machine learning engineers, supporting their career development through coaching and mentorship. • Leading team OKR discussions, coordinating projects and facilitating team meetings, planning and retros. • Collaborate with the CTO, Platform and Product Managers to align team priorities with company OKRs. • Collaborate with the People team on recruiting and onboarding talent that matches our values and technical excellence. • Act as a sounding board for the team, empowering the team, and support identifying and resolving bottlenecks and efficiency blockers, enabling the team to iterate faster. • Drive the development and deployment of ML systems, optimising tools and infrastructure for efficiency, while ensuring timeline and goals are met. • Promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, and mentoring team members in their development.
Job Requirements
- Strong background in applied AI/ML research, development, and deployment
- Significant experience in leading and executing machine learning initiatives, particularly in high-growth and large-scale product companies.
- Proven track record in managing and growing ML Engineers/Data Scientist teams, including hiring, mentoring, and developing talent.
- Deep understanding of ML engineering practices, including MLOps and data engineering.
- Expertise in collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to align ML efforts with broader product goals.
- Strong communication skills to engage with senior leaders, product teams, and engineers in complex technical discussions.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills - methodically decomposing systems to identify bottlenecks, determine root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Drive to continually develop your skills, improve team processes and reduce debt.
- Fluency in English, with effective communication skills – articulating complex ideas, concepts, and trade-offs clearly and getting buy-in for strategic technical decisions.
Benefits
- Generous compensation + stock options - aligned with our internal framework, market data, and individual skills.
- Distributed work: Work from anywhere - fully remote, in our hubs, or a mix.
- Company-issued laptop, remote setup stipend, and co-working budget
- Flexible schedules and location
- Ample paid time off, in addition to local public holidays
- Enhanced parental leave
- Health & retirement benefits
- Annual learning & development budget
- Annual workaways and regular virtual & in-person socials
- Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of work
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