CIO – Data and GenAI Strategy

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary leader to transform its Data and GenAI strategy, driving business growth and competitive differentiation. This role offers a unique opportunity to redefine how data informs business decisions and to explore innovative GenAI applications. As a central figure in this transformation, you'll lead a talented team, manage vendor relationships, and engage with senior stakeholders to propose initiatives that deliver measurable ROI. If you're passionate about leveraging emerging technologies and ready for a significant career leap, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in senior IT leadership role.
• 10+ years in data and digital transformation.
• Experience managing departmental budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of Data and Digital strategy with GenAI.
• Define and implement a comprehensive Technology strategy.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

AI/ML technologies

Data Strategy

Digital Transformation

Business Intelligence

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Technology

Degree in Engineering

Tools

GenAI platforms (GPT, Claude, Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI)

Job description

This role will be responsible for refreshing and repositioning the organisation’s Data and GenAI strategy as a key enabler of business growth and competitive differentiation. A critical component will be driving the shift toward becoming a data-driven organisation—ensuring insights inform key business decisions and exploring the use of GenAI where beneficial. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in transforming the organization into a truly data- and AI-driven enterprise.

If you're excited by the possibilities of emerging technologies and looking for a step-up challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for a step-up challenge and ready to take the next big leap in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• A Lead the evolution of the Data and Digital strategy with GenAI at its core, enabling innovation, smarter decision-making, and competitive differentiation.
• Accountable for defining the Data Strategy, including collection, cleansing, reporting, and master data management—enabling the organization to fully leverage data and insight with robust governance, access control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Technology strategy aligned with organizational growth objectives, including future acquisitions and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define and drive a GenAI roadmap—identifying and developing high-impact use cases across functions (e.g. commercial, operations, R&D, customer experience).
• Lead and mentor a high-performing small team, ensuring a secure back end while enabling front-end innovation.
• Manage third-party vendors with full accountability for networking, infrastructure, and security.
• Serve as a key leader and change agent during a data and digital transformation journey, bringing the experience to demonstrate the 'art of the possible.'
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, from Board level down.
• Propose commercially sound initiatives with clearly demonstrable ROI.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior Information Technology leadership role.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, particularly with exposure to data and digital transformation.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies, including GenAI platforms (e.g. GPT, Claude, Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI).
• Strong experience in leveraging data and insights, business intelligence, and advanced analytics.
• Experience managing a full departmental budget (opex and capex).
• Developing and applying GenAI use cases to deliver business value.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Pragmatic and passionate about solving complex challenges.
• Strong business acumen and broad strategic vision.
• Low ego, highly resilient, and determined in the face of obstacles.
• Proactive, hands-on, and execution-focused.
• Adaptable to changing environments with a creative and forward-thinking mindset.
• Capable of storytelling to secure buy-in from stakeholders on data and digital initiatives.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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