AI Strategy & Transformation Leader

Dataworks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dataworks in London is seeking an AI Director to lead the design, implementation and scaling of AI and data capabilities across the UK & Ireland. You will shape AI strategy, drive cross-functional delivery and partner with business leaders to embed AI into operations and customer experiences.

The role demands deep technical expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, MLOps, and enterprise architecture, with a track record of delivering large-scale programmes.

Qualifications

• Senior AI/data/tech leader with track record delivering large-scale AI and data transformation programmes.
• Technical depth across AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI, data engineering, MLOps and enterprise architecture.
• Experience designing and scaling cloud data and AI platforms.
• Ability to connect AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes (customer experience, efficiency, revenue).

Responsibilities

• Define UK & Ireland AI and data strategy aligned with commercial objectives.
• Lead integration of Generative AI, Agentic AI, ML into workflows.
• Oversee end-to-end AI/data architecture including ML pipelines, data platforms, MLOps.
• Influence multi-cloud architecture across AWS, GCP and open-source AI ecosystems.
• Lead and mentor teams across Data Eng, Data Science, Software Eng, BI, Analytics and AI Platform Eng.
• Collaborate with product, commercial and operations leaders to deliver customer value.
• Represent UK & Ireland priorities within global AI strategy.
• Advise senior leadership on AI transformation and emerging technologies.

Skills

AI leadership

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud data platforms

Tools

AWS

GCP

Open-source AI

Job description

Dataworks in London is seeking an AI Director to lead the design, implementation and scaling of AI and data capabilities across the UK & Ireland. You will shape AI strategy, drive cross-functional delivery and partner with business leaders to embed AI into operations and customer experiences.

The role demands deep technical expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, MLOps, and enterprise architecture, with a track record of delivering large-scale programmes.