Director - Data & AI, Healthcare (NHS Focus)

KPMG United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG UK seeks a Director for its Data & AI team, focusing on healthcare. You will leverage your extensive experience and leadership skills to deliver innovative data solutions, build client relationships, and develop junior talent while managing significant healthcare projects. The role demands exceptional sales ability and a deep understanding of NHS governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data, analytics, and AI with NHS health sector.
• Track record in managing high-profile, large-scale projects.
• Exceptional skills in sales and bid management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of data and AI solutions for NHS clients.
• Drive business development through bid writing and management.
• Provide visible leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Data and AI

Client relationship management

Sales

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Education

Certifications in relevant cloud/data platforms

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Databricks

Job description

Job description

KPMG UK is seeking a Director to join the leadership of our cross-industry Data & AI team as a healthcare leader. You will bring extensive experience, a passion for client service, and a strong record in sales, entrepreneurship, and team leadership. This role suits someone who thrives on building client relationships, delivering high-profile projects, and developing junior talent, while collaborating with technology partners and multiple organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior healthcare leader, shaping and delivering data and AI solutions for NHS and healthcare clients, always with a focus on exceptional client service.

• Lead high-profile, complex programmes such as NHS Federated Data Platform, NHS Wales National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network, and similar.

• Provide visible leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members, fostering growth, learning, and a client-first culture.

• Build and manage relationships with senior NHS stakeholders, alliance partners (Microsoft, Google Cloud, Databricks, Palantir Foundry), subcontractors, consortiums, and internal service lines.

• Drive business development through outstanding bid writing, bid management, and proven sales success.

• Oversee delivery teams, ensuring technical excellence and translating complex ideas into actionable insights for clients.

• Stay current with modern data technologies and AI, ensuring compliance with NHS governance and delivering real client value.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive expereince in data, analytics, and/or AI, with significant NHS or UK health sector experience.

• Track record on high-profile, large-scale projects (e.g., NHS Federated Data Platform, National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, Global Digital Exemplar, or similar).

• Exceptional sales, bid writing, and bid management skills - with a proven track record of success

• Hands-on experience with cloud and analytics platforms, especially Palantir Foundry, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Databricks.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop junior talent and work collaboratively across organisations and service lines.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating technical topics for diverse audiences.

• Deep understanding of NHS data governance and compliance.

Desirable

• Certifications in relevant cloud/data platforms.

• Experience with digital transformation, federated data, or national data/AI programmes.

• Familiarity with AI/ML regulatory and implementation challenges in healthcare.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about client service and health sector transformation.

• Strong leader, collaborator, and mentor.

• Mission-driven, analytical, and results-oriented.

• Committed to delivering value and building a reputation for excellence.

If you are a proven leader with a passion for client service and healthcare data and AI, we want to hear from you.

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