Chief Data & AI Officer

Intec Select; England; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Data & AI Officer to guide their strategic evolution in data capabilities. This pivotal role, based in London, involves defining the enterprise Data and AI strategy aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will have proven experience at the executive level, with expertise in enterprise data strategy and analytics. Responsibilities include delivering insights for decision-making and promoting data literacy across the organization. This contract role operates in a hybrid model, requiring three days onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Chief Data Officer / Executive Data & AI leadership level within large, complex organisations.
• Strong background in enterprise data strategy, advanced analytics, and AI/ML adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to make rapid impact in an interim or transformation environment.
• Experience designing data and AI operating models and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management to influence senior leaders.
• Clear communication of complex data topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curious, outcome-driven problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise Data and AI Strategy, aligned to business objectives and digital transformation priorities.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality insights and analytics to support executive and operational decision-making.
• Act as a trusted executive partner across the organisation, influencing at C-suite and senior leadership level.
• Assess current data maturity, platforms, and operating model, identifying gaps and opportunities.
• Design and recommend a target data and AI operating model, including governance, ownership, and decision rights.
• Strengthen enterprise data governance, data quality, and ethical AI standards.
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI, machine learning, and automation, embedding best practices around model governance, risk, and compliance.
• Partner with technology, product, and business leaders to embed AI into core processes and decision‑making.
• Oversee audits and reviews of existing data and AI capabilities to ensure scalability, security, and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Chief Data Officer / Executive Data & AI leadership experience

Enterprise data strategy

Advanced analytics

AI/ML adoption

Stakeholder management

Communication

Transformation

Job description

This range is provided by Intec Select. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Interim Chief Data & AI Officer to lead the strategic evolution of data and AI capabilities for a global organisation. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, this role will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s data, analytics, and AI strategy, ensuring data is positioned as a core enterprise asset and enabler of digital transformation.

This is a highly visible leadership role, requiring an executive who can quickly assess current maturity, define a clear strategic direction, and drive tangible outcomes across data governance, advanced analytics, and AI-driven decision‑making.

Role and Responsibilities

Enterprise Data & AI Strategy

• Define and lead the enterprise Data and AI Strategy, aligned to business objectives and digital transformation priorities
• Identify and prioritise high‑value AI and advanced analytics use cases that deliver measurable business impact
• Establish a clear roadmap for data, analytics, and AI capability uplift across the organisation.
• Assess current data maturity, platforms, and operating model, identifying gaps and opportunities
• Design and recommend a target data and AI operating model, including governance, ownership, and decision rights
• Strengthen enterprise data governance, data quality, and ethical AI standards
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI, machine learning, and automation, embedding best practices around model governance, risk, and compliance
• Partner with technology, product, and business leaders to embed AI into core processes and decision‑making
• Oversee audits and reviews of existing data and AI capabilities to ensure scalability, security, and regulatory alignment

Insight & Value Delivery

• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality insights and analytics to support executive and operational decision‑making.
• Translate complex data and AI concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Define success measures and KPIs to track the value realised from data and AI initiatives

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted executive partner across the organisation, influencing at C‑suite and senior leadership level.
• Collaborate effectively within a matrix organisation, aligning internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of data literacy, AI awareness, and continuous improvement across teams

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating at Chief Data Officer / Executive Data & AI leadership level within large, complex organisations.
• Strong background in enterprise data strategy, advanced analytics, and AI/ML adoption
• Demonstrated ability to make rapid impact in an interim or transformation environment.
• Experience designing and implementing data and AI operating models and governance frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence senior leaders
• Strong communicator, able to clearly articulate complex data and AI topics to both technical and non‑technical audi
• Curious, thoughtful, and outcome‑driven approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and IT Services and IT Consulting