AI Enablement Lead

Currys plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Company Bonus

Private Medical

Job summary

A leading technology retailer in London is seeking an AI Enablement Lead to drive AI adoption across the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with department heads and the AI Products team, manage change, and create innovative learning communities. Strong experience in AI transformation and change management is essential. This position offers a range of benefits including company pension and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving AI adoption and transformation at scale.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts with the ability to explain them clearly to non‑technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and cloud platforms.
• A track record of designing and delivering effective technical training programmes.
• Experience of change management and organisational transformation.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives to achieve outcomes.
• Retail or consumer industry experience would be an advantage.
• AI certifications beneficial.
• Change management qualifications a plus.
• Change management qualifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an AI enablement plan aligned to group objectives.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders to champion AI initiatives.
• Create and run workshops and training programmes for AI learning.
• Establish ethical standards for responsible AI use.
• Partner with AI Products team to encourage AI ready workplace.
• Define and track measures of adoption and value created through AI.
• Support teams through change management.
• Develop communication materials showcasing AI success stories.
• Drive innovation through enablement communities.
• Lead in building AI skills and knowledge.

Skills

AI adoption and transformation

Understanding of AI concepts

Hands-on AI tools experience

Technical training programmes design

Change management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives

Retail or consumer industry experience

Degree in Computer Science or related field

AI certifications

Change management qualifications

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent experience

AI certifications beneficial

Tools

AI tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

AI Enablement Lead

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As one of the best‑known retailers of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of caring and committed colleagues.

Role overview

You will collaborate with department heads, senior leaders, and technical teams to identify opportunities and drive adoption. You will partner with HR to manage change and support smooth transitions to new ways of working. You will also work closely with the AI Products team to create communities where colleagues can share, experiment, and innovate. Alongside this, you will engage with Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit to ensure AI is used safely and responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an AI enablement plan aligned to group objectives, showing how AI can be scaled effectively across the business
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to secure buy in and champion AI initiatives
• Create and run workshops, training programmes, hackathons and digital content that bring AI learning to life
• Establish ethical standards and best practices for safe, responsible and compliant AI use that do not create unnecessary barriers
• Partner with the AI Products team to encourage an AI ready workplace and nurture communities of practice
• Define and track measures of adoption, business benefit and value created through AI initiatives
• Support teams through change, helping manage resistance and embedding new ways of working in partnership with HR
• Develop clear communication materials including videos, case studies and presentations that showcase AI success stories and highlight champions across the business
• Drive innovation through enablement communities, supporting idea crowdsourcing and prototyping
• Lead by example in building AI skills and knowledge, contributing to Currys’ external thought leadership on AI

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving AI adoption and transformation at scale
• Strong understanding of AI concepts with the ability to explain them clearly to non‑technical audiences
• Hands on experience with AI tools and cloud platforms
• A track record of designing and delivering effective technical training programmes
• Experience of change management and organisational transformation
• Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives to achieve outcomes
• Retail or consumer industry experience would be an advantage
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• AI certifications beneficial
• Change management qualifications a plus

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Company Bonus
• Private Medical

Why join us

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on‑going training and skills for life. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

EEO Statement

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we’ll do our best to help.