Head of AI

Overview

Our client is seeking a strategic and experienced Head of AI to lead their artificial intelligence function and drive innovation across the organisation. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing AI strategy, delivering impactful solutions, and embedding AI capabilities into core business operations.

The successful candidate will bring a blend of technical depth, leadership capability, and commercial acumen, with a proven track record of delivering AI initiatives that create measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Define AI Strategy Develop and execute a clear AI roadmap aligned with the organisation's broader business objectives.
• Lead AI Delivery Oversee the full life cycle of AI and machine learning solutions, from ideation through to deployment and scaling.
• Team Leadership & Development Lead, manage, and grow a high-performing AI team, driving a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior stakeholders to translate complex business challenges into effective, scalable AI solutions.
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies Identify and leverage advancements in AI, including generative AI, large language models, and automation.
• Governance & Ethics Ensure AI initiatives are delivered in line with best practices in ethics, compliance, and data governance.
• Commercial Impact Drive tangible business outcomes, including efficiency gains, revenue growth, and enhanced customer experience.

Skills & Experience

• Essential: Proven experience leading and managing an AI or data science team
• Strong expertise in AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics
• Demonstrated experience delivering AI solutions within a commercial or enterprise environment
• Experience developing and implementing AI strategies at a senior level
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)

Desirable

• Experience within, or in collaboration with, a Big 4 consultancy (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
• Background in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Experience scaling AI capability within a growing or transforming organisation
• Familiarity with AI governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks

What Success Looks Like

• A clearly defined and executed AI strategy aligned to business goals
• Successful delivery of scalable, production-ready AI solutions
• A high-performing, engaged AI team
• Measurable business impact driven through AI adoption
• The organisation is recognised as an innovator within its market.

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• Essential: Proven experience leading and managing an AI or data science team
• Strong expertise in AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics
• Demonstrated experience delivering AI solutions within a commercial or enterprise environment
• Experience developing and implementing AI strategies at a senior level
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)

Desirable

• Experience within, or in collaboration with, a Big 4 consultancy (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
• Background in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Experience scaling AI capability within a growing or transforming organisation
• Familiarity with AI governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks

What Success Looks Like

• A clearly defined and executed AI strategy aligned to business goals
• Successful delivery of scalable, production-ready AI solutions
• A high-performing, engaged AI team
• Measurable business impact driven through AI adoption
• The organisation is recognised as an innovator within its market.