Chief AI Strategy & Enterprise Transformation

Data Science Festival; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Science Festival is seeking a Head of AI to lead and shape the AI strategy within a major UK brand. This pivotal role involves defining how AI is governed and adopted across the organisation, creating a high-impact AI function, and working closely with executive stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership in enterprise AI strategy, understanding of AI platforms, and exceptional communication skills. This hybrid position offers a salary between £140,000 and £170,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership roles focused on AI strategy.
• Strong understanding of AI capabilities without being hands-on.
• Track record of creating commercially viable AI use cases.

Responsibilities

• Set the enterprise AI strategy and alignment with business goals.
• Build and lead a new AI organisation.
• Drive the adoption of advanced operational AI.
• Influence stakeholders on AI's commercial applications.

Skills

Proven leadership in defining and delivering enterprise AI strategy, including GenAI

Strong understanding of AI platforms, MLOps, and modern AI tooling

Experience translating AI opportunities into commercially impactful use cases

Exceptional communication and influence skills

Demonstrated ability to build new teams

Job description

Data Science Festival is seeking a Head of AI to lead and shape the AI strategy within a major UK brand. This pivotal role involves defining how AI is governed and adopted across the organisation, creating a high-impact AI function, and working closely with executive stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership in enterprise AI strategy, understanding of AI platforms, and exceptional communication skills. This hybrid position offers a salary between £140,000 and £170,000 plus bonuses.