AI-heavy roles in ops, HR, CRM and finance where rolling out AI is a core part of the job.
An AI-heavy role is a familiar job, such as an operations manager, HR advisor or CRM product owner, where rolling out or running AI tools is written into the core duties. The title doesn't say AI; the job does.
Employers use many titles for this work. These usually describe the same kind of role: Process Improvement & Automation Lead, CRM Product Owner (AI), Operations Manager (AI rollout), HR Advisor (AI adoption), Programme Manager (AI), CX Project Manager (AI and automation), Business Analyst (AI).
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In the 4 live listings of this type on this site that show pay (out of 9), advertised salaries run from £55,000 to £90,000 a year and contract rates run from £600 to £650 a day. That is a small sample from ads checked on 23 Oct 2026, not a salary survey.
| Role | Location | Advertised pay |
|---|---|---|
| Credit and AR Manager (Change) | London | £65,000–£75,000 |
| Customer Service CRM Product Owner | London | £80,000–£90,000 |
| Senior Business Analyst (contract) | London | £600–£650 a day |
| Web & Digital Delivery Manager | London | £55,000–£65,000 |
No. These are business roles first. The AI part is about choosing, rolling out and using tools well inside a function you already know.
This is the easiest door into AI work: you don't change profession, you change what your job includes. Look for ads in your field whose duties mention rolling out AI, Copilot or automation, and lead with examples of doing that.
Right now there are 9 live roles of this type on this site. By location: London (6), Manchester (2), Birmingham (1), Elsewhere in the UK (1), Bristol (1).
9 AI-heavy roles roles, checked live on 23 Oct 2026.
Runs a portfolio of transformation projects focused on process improvement, AI adoption and data-driven change.
Runs a pipeline of process improvements across the group, deciding where approved automation and generative AI can help and seeing them through.
Leads a credit control team while bringing in AI tools and automation for collections, reconciliations and reporting.
Supports the Group CIO as the business builds AI into how it runs, working with divisional leaders and AI Adoption Partners.
Generalist HR role that also maintains AI-powered HR tools and automates people processes.
Owns the customer service CRM roadmap, with a big focus on introducing AI, chatbots, automation and self-service.
Runs workshops to find where AI can responsibly improve services and processes, then designs how the work should run in future.
Leads a website and member portal overhaul and drives AI tools and workflow improvements across digital channels.
Leads AI and automation projects inside customer service operations, from discovery to deployment, working with the AI Automation Lead. The title doesn't say AI; the job is mostly AI rollout.
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