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# Head of AI

- **Company:** Local Pensions Partnership
- **Location:** Preston, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Software Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/head-of-ai/57427878

## About the Role

Significant leadership experience within AI, technology, digital transformation, automation, innovation or a related field.

 - Proven experience of developing and delivering AI, data, automation or technology strategies in a complex organisation.
 - Experience of establishing governance, risk, assurance or control frameworks for emerging technologies.
 - Strong understanding of responsible AI, ethical AI use, human oversight, data protection, cyber security and organisational risk.
 - Strong practical understanding of AI technologies, their organisational applications and the conditions required for their safe and successful adoption.
 - Experience of leading, developing and managing technical or specialist teams.
 - Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, prioritisation and capability development.
 - Experience of working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams to drive technology-enabled change and improvements.
 - Experience of managing suppliers, third-party technology partners and external relationships.
 - Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.
 - Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
 - Ability to balance innovation with robust governance, security, ethics and operational delivery.
 - Experience of identifying, prioritising and delivering technology, AI or automation use cases that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Skills

 * Artificial Intelligence
 * Cloud Services & Infrastructure
 * Communication Skills (Key)
 * Information Technology Education
 * Innovation & Technology
 * Leadership and Management (Certhe)
 * Machine Learning
 * Microsoft Azure (Line)
 * Python Programming (Beginner)
 * Stakeholder Management (Business)

## Description

Develop LPPA's AI strategy, roadmap and implementation plans, aligned with business, technology and transformation priorities.

 - Advise Executive and senior leaders on AI opportunities, risks, trends, ethics and investment priorities.
 - Shape LPPA's AI operating model, with clear ownership, governance and accountability.
 - Identify AI, automation and analytics opportunities that improve efficiency, colleague experience and member and client outcomes.
 - Monitor AI developments, regulation and industry expectations.
 - Partner with business and technology teams to embed AI-enabled working and realise benefits.

AI Governance, Risk & Assurance

 - Maintain AI governance, risk, assurance and controls, ensuring responsible, secure and ethical implementation.
 - Chair AI governance forums.
 - Assess AI initiatives for value, risk, complexity, security, compliance and readiness.
 - Ensure AI adoption aligns with LPPA's risk appetite, legal obligations, information governance and policies.
 - Establish processes for the assessment and assurance of third-party AI capabilities, products and services.
 - Monitor AI regulation and best practice.

Leadership & People Management

 - Establish and grow LPPA's AI function, recruiting and developing the specialist capability required to deliver our ambitions, creating a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative culture.
 - Set clear objectives, priorities and performance expectations.
 - Coach and support team members, developing AI, technical, professional and leadership capabilities.
 - Lead workforce and capability planning for the AI function.

Delivery, Adoption & Benefits

 - Lead the evaluation, prioritisation and delivery of AI initiatives, ensuring resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities.
 - Work closely with technology, change and project delivery teams to ensure AI initiatives are well governed, appropriately resourced and effectively delivered.
 - Establish and manage a clear AI implementation pipeline.
 - Drive AI adoption, training and awareness across LPPA, supporting colleagues to use AI tools confidently, safely and effectively.
 - Oversee AI capability within existing and future software solutions.
 - Define measures of success for AI initiatives.

Stakeholder, Supplier & Industry Engagement

 - Build strong relationships with stakeholders across LPPA to understand business challenges and identify appropriate AI-enabled solutions.
 - Act as a trusted advisor on AI opportunities, risks and implementation approaches.
 - Work with external partners, suppliers and the wider pensions industry to understand best practice and emerging use cases for AI in pensions administration.
 - Manage supplier and third-party relationships relating to AI capability.
 - Communicate complex AI concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
 - Promote organisation-wide AI literacy and awareness.