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AI operations and implementation roles: automations, workflows, rollout and governance.

Last updated 23 Oct 2026 · 8 live jobs

What does an AI operations or implementation role do?

AI operations and implementation roles put AI tools to work inside a business and keep them running. They build automations and simple internal tools, roll them out to teams, fix what breaks and keep it all safe and governed.

  • Build automations and workflows with tools like Power Automate, Copilot Studio or Zapier.
  • Make data easier to query and report on, often with dashboards.
  • Roll out new AI tools and be the first point of contact for questions.
  • Keep a log of time saved and problems fixed.
  • Apply the company's AI policies and guardrails in practice.

Which job titles mean the same job?

Employers use many titles for this work. These usually describe the same kind of role: AI Operations Lead, AI Operations Manager, AI Implementation Manager, AI Implementation Specialist, AI Automation Specialist, Automation and AI Analyst, AI Analyst (internal), AI Project Manager, AI Automation & Governance Lead, Business Systems Analyst (AI adoption).

AI Operations LeadAI Operations ManagerAI Implementation ManagerAI Implementation SpecialistAI Automation SpecialistAutomation and AI AnalystAI Analyst (internal)AI Project ManagerAI Automation & Governance LeadBusiness Systems Analyst (AI adoption)

See the glossary for every title we track.

What does it pay in the UK?

In the 2 live listings of this type on this site that show pay (out of 8), advertised salaries run from £50,000 to £80,000 a year. That is a small sample from ads checked on 23 Oct 2026, not a salary survey.

RoleLocationAdvertised pay
Automation and AI Analyst (12-month contract)London£50,000–£60,000
Business Systems Analyst – AI adoptionHampshire£70,000–£80,000

Do you need to be technical?

Somewhat. These are the most hands-on roles we list. Expect low-code and no-code tools, spreadsheets, dashboards and sometimes light scripting. They are not software engineering jobs: the emphasis is on solving business problems and getting colleagues to use what you build.

How do you move into it from ops, HR, marketing or finance?

People arrive from operations, business analysis, finance systems, CRM administration and process improvement. Automate something real in your current job, measure the time it saves, and use that as your portfolio.

Where are these jobs?

Right now there are 8 live roles of this type on this site. By location: London (6), Elsewhere in the UK (2), Manchester (1).

Live jobs

8 AI operations & implementation roles, checked live on 23 Oct 2026.

AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 2 days ago

AI Analyst

HSPG · London or Manchester (hybrid, 4 days office)

Helps a social-impact housing developer 'bring intelligence to the business': making data easy to query, automating how teams work and building AI fluency across every team. Reports to the AI Manager.

AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 4 days ago

Automation and AI Analyst (12-month contract)

Global law firm (via Deerfoot Recruitment) · London

Turns manual legal processes into automated templates and supports Power Platform and AI tools in a law firm's knowledge team.

£50,000–£60,000Apply on Reed
AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 7 days ago

AI Project Manager (contract)

Global insurer (via Lorien) · London

Six-month contract delivering AI-enabled service improvements such as chatbots and ServiceNow automation for an insurer's operations.

Pay not listedApply on Reed
AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 21 days ago

Business Systems Analyst – AI adoption

Employer via Spectrum IT Recruitment · Hampshire

Identifies and implements AI solutions with business and technology teams to improve processes and cut cost.

£70,000–£80,000Apply on Reed
AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 30 days ago

AI Automation & Governance Lead

Fisher German LLP · Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Drives responsible, compliant AI adoption and automation across a regulated property and land consultancy.

Pay not listedApply on Reed
AI in titleAI ops & implementation · 30 days ago

Enterprise AI & Transformation Manager

Metro Bank · London

Takes AI use cases at Metro Bank from problem statement to live use: redesigning the process, specifying the agent with the build team, and proving the value.

Pay not listedApply on Reed

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