Engineering Lead, Emerging Technology

Engineering Lead – Emerging Technology Procurement - Innovation and Ventures 

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The Group AI Management and Strategy (AIMS) team drives Group-wide strategic programs to accelerate the responsible and scalable adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across HSBC. This includes common platforms and capabilities, AI lifecycle tooling, and enabling technologies to ensure effective governance and delivery of AI solutions globally.

We are now seeking an Engineering Lead – Emerging Technology to lead the development and integration of HSBC’s Group AI Use Case Inventory and Lifecycle Management tool. This role will play a critical part in shaping the Group’s approach to AI workflow automation, platform integration, and solution implementation, enabling consistent and responsible AI delivery across HSBC.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Engineering Lead – Emerging Technology.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Solution Design: Own the end-to-end technical design and implementation of AI lifecycle and workflow tooling, translating strategy into working software solutions.
• Build Scalable Systems: Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure systems that support governance, visibility, and control across AI use cases.
• Drive Integration: Oversee platform integration across internal systems, ensuring compatibility and performance while enabling seamless end-user experiences.
• Guide Technical Teams: Lead and support a team of developers, engineers, and technical analysts to deliver against roadmap objectives.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, Risk, Technology, and Business teams to ensure the tooling meets strategic, operational, and regulatory needs.
  
  

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Proven Solution Delivery: Hands-on experience designing and implementing workflow or lifecycle management systems within complex or regulated environments.
• System Integration Knowledge: Strong understanding of how to connect and align enterprise platforms, including APIs, data models, and system interfaces.
• Platform Familiarity: Exposure to tooling such as ServiceNow or other enterprise workflow and service management platforms.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to translate conceptual frameworks and product vision into technical delivery plans and working tools.
• Collaborative Delivery Mindset: A practical, delivery-oriented approach with excellent stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.

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At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC, you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

We believe that being open to a range of perspectives and cultures is vital for our business. We work hard to ensure our diverse and inclusive workplace reflects the communities we serve. We want everyone to achieve their potential – regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. If you have a different way of seeing the world, we are interested in hearing from you.

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 2078328500.
 
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