Director of Data & AI

The Law Society; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional association in England seeks a visionary Director of Data and AI to lead the advancement of data excellence. This role involves overseeing the data lifecycle and fostering innovation in analytics and AI. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading data strategies and modern platform design, passionate about creating impactful data solutions. This organization offers a flexible working environment and a supportive culture aimed at professional growth.

Benefits

Generous flexible benefits package

Hybrid working

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide data and AI strategy in a complex organization.
• Expertise in designing and delivering modern data platforms and governance frameworks.
• Ability to build and inspire high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of data quality and responsible AI principles.
• Track record of driving innovation through data.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Leadership in data and AI strategy

Data platform design and governance

Collaborative leadership skills

Data quality and security expertise

Innovation in data-driven outcomes

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role Overview

We're looking for a visionary Director of Data and AI to lead the Law Society toward data excellence. In this innovative new role, working for a newly appointed Executive Director of Technology and Change, you'll be the driving force behind a modern, robust data platform with responsibility for setting strategic direction, driving innovation, and fostering a culture of best practice. You'll oversee the full data lifecycle, from governance and architecture to advanced analytics and AI. Your leadership will shape how we harness data to generate insight, improve decision‑making, and deliver meaningful impact across the organisation. If you're passionate about building trusted systems, enabling smarter choices, and cultivating a vibrant community of data and AI practice, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark.

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise‑wide data and AI strategy in a complex, people centric organisation.
• Expertise in designing and delivering modern data platforms, architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Strong collaborative leadership skills, with the ability to build, inspire, and mature high‑performing teams.
• Deep understanding of data quality, security, ethics, and responsible AI principles, ability to champion data throughout the leadership and wider teams.
• A track record of driving innovation and measurable business outcomes through data.
• A true service led collaborator, with excellent stakeholder management skills, used to talking to non‑technical staff and be able to influence at a senior level.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an organisation which has recently achieved gold accreditation from Investors in People in recognition of its work over the last few years focusing on being an employer of choice for people who want to make a difference.

Career and Culture

You will join an organisation with a reputation for excellence, commitment to EDI, development and wellbeing, and a culture of clarity, trust, and respect. We offer hybrid working, a generous flexible benefits package, a positive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.