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# Director of Data Applications and AI

- **Company:** Platform Housing Group
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £138,876.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Software, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6e299f15ad396bb4

## About the Role

You'll be an experienced strategic leader with the credibility to influence at senior level and translate technology, data and AI into meaningful business outcomes., * Significant leadership experience across technology, applications, data, digital or AI within a complex organisation.

 * Experience delivering and operating enterprise application and data platforms at scale.
 * A track record of leading transformational change and multidisciplinary teams.
 * Strong commercial awareness and experience managing significant supplier relationships and budgets.
 * Experience implementing AI, automation or advanced analytics with measurable business benefits.
 * The ability to build trusted relationships with Executive leaders and operational teams alike.
 * A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams., Most importantly, you'll understand that technology is at its most powerful when it helps people thrive and improves the experience of customers and colleagues alike.

## Description

As our Director of Data, Applications & AI, you'll lead that transformation. You'll provide strategic leadership across business applications, data and AI, helping us move from individual initiatives to a joined-up capability that supports customer services, operational delivery and future innovation.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact across a large, values-driven organisation.

What you'll be doing

 * Leading our Applications, Data and AI function and shaping its future direction.
 * Driving the continued development of our business application landscape.
 * Establishing Microsoft Fabric as our trusted enterprise data platform.
 * Developing reusable data products and trusted organisational insight.
 * Shaping Platform's responsible adoption of AI and automation.
 * Providing confidence and assurance to the Executive Team, Board and Committees.
 * Leading and developing senior managers and specialist teams.
 * Building strong relationships across the organisation and with strategic suppliers and partners.
 * Creating a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.


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