AI CoE Leader: Scale Transformation & Change

Version 1; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression

Flexible/remote working

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking a Head of AI Centre of Excellence to scale agentic workflows and oversee internal AI tooling. You will drive transformation across core delivery functions, partner with the People team to upskill staff, and represent Version 1’s AI strategy externally through thought leadership and conferences.

The role combines internal transformation (80%) with strategic external influence and requires a seasoned leader with a track record in AI architecture and data platforms.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with direct accountability for AI or technology transformation.
• Proven track record redesigning internal processes around AI and agentic automation.
• Experience leading a specialist team and influencing across functions.
• Comfortable operating at the exec level and building sponsorship for change.
• Strong ability to translate AI strategy into workforce capability plans.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategy and roadmap for Version 1's internal AI tooling and applications.
• Lead the AI Centre of Excellence and manage budget, priorities and standards.
• Scale agentic workflows from pilots into core delivery.
• Shape people strategy for an AI-native organisation and enable staff development.
• Represent internal transformation externally through thought leadership and conferences.
• Collaborate with exec team to secure sponsorship and remove blockers.
• Work with the AI Service Line Lead to feed internal learnings into customer propositions.
• Define metrics to show impact of AI transformation on delivery quality and outcomes.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

AI transformation

Change leadership

Technology consulting

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

People strategy

Job description

Version 1 is seeking a Head of AI Centre of Excellence to scale agentic workflows and oversee internal AI tooling. You will drive transformation across core delivery functions, partner with the People team to upskill staff, and represent Version 1’s AI strategy externally through thought leadership and conferences.

The role combines internal transformation (80%) with strategic external influence and requires a seasoned leader with a track record in AI architecture and data platforms.