Head Of Data And AI

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading package

Executive level role

Innovative tech environment

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior data and AI leader to build and run a future-ready enterprise Data & AI capability within the Financial Services space, delivering prototypes, automations and production-ready solutions.

You will define the enterprise roadmap for data, analytics, automation and AI; scale the data warehouse and trusted reporting layers; establish an AI Factory and partner with senior stakeholders across investments, finance and technology to modernise ways of working.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience across data, analytics, automation or AI, ideally in financial services
• Strong understanding of investment and financial data, reporting and systems
• Proven track record building enterprise data platforms and full‑stack applications
• Hands‑on technical expertise across modern data, BI, automation and AI tools
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Act as a hands‑on builder, delivering prototypes, automations and production‑ready solutions
• Define and execute the enterprise roadmap for data, analytics, automation and AI
• Build and enhance the enterprise data warehouse and trusted reporting layers
• Establish and scale an AI Factory, including agentic workflows and internal copilots
• Partner with senior stakeholders across investments, finance and technology to modernise ways of working

Skills

Data & AI

Analytics

Automation

AI tooling

Education

Degree in CS/DS/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Data warehouse

BI tools

Job description

Job Description

• Build and lead a future-ready enterprise Data & AI capability
• Must have financial services/investment domain experience

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established and influential player in the Financial Services industry.

Job Description

• Act as a hands‑on builder, delivering prototypes, automations and production‑ready solutions
• Define and execute the enterprise roadmap for data, analytics, automation and AI
• Build and enhance the enterprise data warehouse and trusted reporting layers
• Establish and scale an AI Factory, including agentic workflows and internal copilots
• Partner with senior stakeholders across investments, finance and technology to modernise ways of working

The Successful Applicant

• 15+ years' experience across data, analytics, automation or AI, ideally in financial services
• Strong understanding of investment and financial data, reporting and systems
• Proven track record building enterprise data platforms and full‑stack applications
• Hands‑on technical expertise across modern data, BI, automation and AI tools
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to build a market‑leading Data & AI capability from the ground up
• High‑impact role with direct influence on investment and financial decision‑making
• Competitive executive package within a forward‑thinking, innovation‑led environment

Contact: Manpreet Kaur

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