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# Head of Computer Vision

- **Company:** IProov Limited
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,981
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Toolchain, AI Infrastructure, Data Ingestion, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Machine Learning Operations, Model Explainability
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5959435940

## About the Role

* Master's or PhD in computer science, machine learning, data science, or a AI related field
 * 10+ years of experience in AI, ML, or data science, with at least 4+ years in senior leadership roles.
 * Demonstrable experience deploying production-grade AI including GenAI, computer vision, and/or adversarial detection systems
 * Deep technical grounding in, computer vision, machine learning frameworks, model explainability, and adversarial robustness
 * Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across research, engineering, and operations, with delivery of high-impact AI systems at scale
 * Experience operating in regulated environments, managing risk, governance, and compliance (e.g. biometric standards, privacy regulation)
 * Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to influence executive leadership, non-technical teams, and external partners
 * Business acumen: ability to align AI strategy with commercial objectives, define KPIs, and measure value
 * Experience with AI infrastructure, toolchain, vendors, and cloud platforms for high-throughput deployment
 * Experience in early-stage tech firms or scale-ups building AI functions from scratch

## Description

Reports to: Chief Scientific Officer, As Head of Core AI at iProov, you will lead the development and execution of our AI and machine learning strategy in close partnership with the Chief Scientific Officer. You will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solutions across biometric face verification and security, from innovation through to deployment and governance. Working cross-functionally with teams across product, platform, research, operations, and legal, you'll ensure our AI initiatives deliver measurable business value while upholding the highest standards of technical excellence, security, and ethical responsibility.

 * Define and steward the AI strategy, roadmap, and vision across core AI research, product, and production domains
 * Lead teams across research, production/engineering, and MLOps to deliver robust, secure, explainable models for liveness assurance and fraud detection
 * Oversee model development and deployment pipelines: data ingestion, training, optimization, evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement in adversarial biometric threat landscapes
 * Ensure AI is aligned with product and commercial goals, measuring ROI and outcomes of AI deployments
 * Drive partnerships and external collaboration with academic, industry, and regulatory stakeholders to stay ahead of emerging biometric and AI trends
 * Establish, govern, and audit ethical AI frameworks, bias mitigation, explainability, and compliance with evolving AI regulation (e.g. EU/UK AI Act, ICO guidance)
 * Guide vendor/tool/platform evaluation and selection, infrastructure strategy (e.g. cloud/edge deployments), and budgeting for AI capabilities
 * Evangelise AI across the company-from board to operations-building AI literacy, dispelling misconceptions, and integrating ethical concerns into business decisions
 * Mentor, recruit, and upskill AI engineering and research talent, shaping team structure, career paths, and culture of innovation