OakNorth

About the Company

The digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We provide bespoke credit and banking services to businesses with £1m-£100m turnover across the UK and US.

With funding ranging from £1m to tens of millions, we have lent billions to businesses across a whole range of sectors, performing among the top 1% of commercial banks globally.

To date, OakNorth financing has helped create tens of thousands of new jobs and affordable homes.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

OakNorth

Job Title

AI Innovation Intern

Job Description

Job title: AI Innovation Intern Role Summary: An internship focused on AI implementation within a regulated financial environment. The role involves identifying automation opportunities, crafting business cases, developing and prototyping AI solutions, and fostering AI adoption across multiple functions. Expactations: - Deliver functional AI/automation prototypes using LLMs, Python, Power Automate and Custom GPTs. - Produce clear documentation, reusable templates, and toolkits for cross‑team scalability. - Conduct demos, workshops, and training sessions to elevate AI literacy. - Engage with senior stakeholders, startups, and the AI Champions network to refine solutions. - Keep abreast of emerging AI tools and assess their fit with organisational risk and technology policies. Key Responsibilities: - Research and map existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and build business cases employing the Eliminate‑Simplify‑Automate framework. - Lead design and prototype development of AI/automation solutions that address identified operational pain points. - Document learnings, create reusable components, and develop templates to support scalability. - Support delivery of demos, trainings, and workshops to improve AI literacy and support the AI Champions network. - Research emerging AI trends, tools, and startups; evaluate suitability in conjunction with CoE, Risk, and Technology teams. Required Skills: - Strong programming skills in Python. - Experience with large language models (LLMs), including Custom GPTs. - Proficiency with low‑code/automation platforms such as Power Automate. - Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, and AI deployment practices. - Analytical ability to translate AI research into practical banking solutions. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to work independently. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field. - Demonstrated knowledge of AI technologies, including LLMs, ML, NLP, and automation.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Fresher

17-12-2025

Company Name

OakNorth

Job Title

Platform Engineer

Job Description

**Platform Engineer** **Role Summary**: Develop and optimize self-service infrastructure, automation, and developer tools to enhance engineering efficiency, system reliability, and security for a scaling tech organization. **Expectations**: Collaborate in cross-functional teams to build cloud-native solutions, prioritize outcomes over outputs, and practice continuous improvement. Foster a culture of experimentation, DevOps ownership, and test-driven development. **Key Responsibilities**: - Design and maintain self-service infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code frameworks. - Improve developer experience by abstracting platform complexity through tools and automation. - Enhance system observability using monitoring solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, X-Ray). - Implement security best practices across infrastructure, CI/CD, and automation. - Partner with engineering teams to identify platform gaps and drive iterative improvements. - Support autonomous team ownership of services through reliable and scalable platforms. **Required Skills**: - Cloud platform expertise (AWS preferred, globally neutral). - Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.) and automation (no language bias). - Container orchestration experience (Kubernetes, Docker). - CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation. - Observability tools and logging best practices. - Agile collaboration with product, security, and engineering teams. - Strong problem-solving and cross-team communication. **Required Education & Certifications**: None specified.

London, United kingdom

On site

07-01-2026