AI & Data Lead - #3487557

Job Title: AI & Data Lead

Location: North West (Onsite 4 days a week)

Rate: £1100 a day (6 Months - Outside IR35)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled AI & Data Lead to spearhead our transformation into a truly data-driven organisation. This individual will define our AI and analytics strategy, elevate our Power BI capabilities into advanced AI-powered insights, and deliver hands-on development across data platforms, models, and solutions.

This is a hybrid role combining strategic leadership, consultancy, solution architecture, and hands-on technical execution. You will guide the business on how to maximise value from data, introduce AI opportunities, establish governance, and embed data-driven decision-making across teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning: Develop and own the company’s AI, analytics, and data strategy
• Create a roadmap for moving from traditional BI to a modern, AI-augmented data ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities where AI, ML, and automation can drive measurable value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and departments regarding data, BI, and AI.
• Translate complex data and AI concepts into clear business language and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops, run discovery sessions, and guide teams on AI best practices.
• Build prototypes and production-level AI/ML solutions, such as predictive models, natural language interfaces, and automation workflows.
• Develop robust data models, pipelines, and integrations to ensure scalable AI adoption.
• Establish data governance standards, security controls, and compliance practices.
• Own data quality frameworks to ensure trusted reporting and model reliability.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/data projects from ideation through deployment.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior data/AI/analytics role (e.g., Data Lead, Analytics Lead, AI Specialist, BI Lead).
• Strong background with Power BI, including DAX, modelling, governance, and enterprise deployments.
• Hands-on experience building AI and machine learning solutions using modern cloud tools (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, pipelines, warehousing).
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical AI/analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker capable of setting direction and driving organisational change.

If you have experience in delivering an AI strategy and have previously helped to modernise a business, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

• Proven experience in a senior data/AI/analytics role (e.g., Data Lead, Analytics Lead, AI Specialist, BI Lead).
• Strong background with Power BI, including DAX, modelling, governance, and enterprise deployments.
• Hands-on experience building AI and machine learning solutions using modern cloud tools (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, pipelines, warehousing).
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical AI/analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker capable of setting direction and driving organisational change.

If you have experience in delivering an AI strategy and have previously helped to modernise a business, please don’t hesitate to apply.