AI & Data Lead

Dynamic Search; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced AI & Data Lead to drive the company's transformation into a data-driven organisation. This hybrid role requires strategic leadership, consultancy, and technical execution in AI and analytics. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in AI strategy delivery and a strong background with Power BI. Join a dynamic team to enhance data capabilities and deliver impactful insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior data / AI / analytics role.
• Strong background with Power BI, including DAX and modelling.
• Hands-on experience in building AI and ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the AI and analytics strategy.
• Create a roadmap for moving to an AI-augmented data ecosystem.
• Identify AI opportunities to drive measurable value.
• Build prototypes and production-level AI / ML solutions.

Skills

AI strategy delivery

Power BI expertise

AI and machine learning solutions

Data engineering concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Tools

Azure

Power BI

Job description

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.

Key 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 Required

• 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