Head of Data, Applications & AI Transformation

Platform Housing Group; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Housing Group is seeking a Director of Data, Applications & AI to lead a pivotal function spanning technology, data and AI. This permanent, full-time role is home-based with regular Midlands travel, overseeing transformation across business applications, data platforms and AI capabilities to deliver better customer services and decisions.

You'll shape strategy, build high-performing teams and partner with executives to realise practical value from data and AI at scale.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across technology, applications, data, digital or AI within a complex organisation.
• Experience delivering and operating enterprise application and data platforms at scale.
• A track record of leading transformational change and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing significant supplier relationships and budgets.
• Experience implementing AI, automation or advanced analytics with measurable business benefits.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with Executive leaders and operational teams alike.
• A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading our Applications, Data and AI function and shaping its future direction.
• Driving the continued development of our business application landscape.
• Establishing Microsoft Fabric as our trusted enterprise data platform.
• Developing reusable data products and trusted organisational insight.
• Shaping Platform's responsible adoption of AI and automation.
• Providing confidence and assurance to the Executive Team, Board and Committees.
• Leading and developing senior managers and specialist teams.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and with strategic suppliers and partners.
• Creating a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

AI

Data

Digital

Supplier management

People development

Job description

Platform Housing Group is seeking a Director of Data, Applications & AI to lead a pivotal function spanning technology, data and AI. This permanent, full-time role is home-based with regular Midlands travel, overseeing transformation across business applications, data platforms and AI capabilities to deliver better customer services and decisions.

You'll shape strategy, build high-performing teams and partner with executives to realise practical value from data and AI at scale.