Strategic Leader, Data & AI Transformation

Metrica Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible benefits

Performance-based pay

Mentoring access

Wellbeing support

Thought leadership opportunities

Job summary

Metrica Recruitment is seeking a Senior Manager in Data & AI Transformation to help clients move from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale execution. You will engage with executive and C-suite stakeholders, shaping AI strategy, data foundations and operating models.

You will lead bids, shape propositions and drive growth of the Data & AI practice, working in a flexible, inclusive environment with senior colleagues and access to leading AI specialists.

Qualifications

• Senior consulting or client-facing leadership experience across data, analytics or AI transformation.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG and intelligent automation.
• Experience translating complex business challenges into practical AI solutions and strategies.
• Confidence engaging executive and C-suite stakeholders with strong commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI transformation engagements from strategy through enterprise-scale execution.
• Advise C-suite stakeholders on AI opportunities, investment priorities and transformation roadmaps.
• Design AI-enabled products, agentic workflows and human-centred operating models.
• Shape enterprise data platforms, semantic layers and trusted AI foundations.
• Establish governance, security and responsible AI approaches for production environments.
• Drive propositions, client pitches, thought leadership and practice development.

Skills

Senior leadership

Data & AI transformation

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

OpenAI

Google AI

Anthropic

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Metrica Recruitment is seeking a Senior Manager in Data & AI Transformation to help clients move from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale execution. You will engage with executive and C-suite stakeholders, shaping AI strategy, data foundations and operating models.

You will lead bids, shape propositions and drive growth of the Data & AI practice, working in a flexible, inclusive environment with senior colleagues and access to leading AI specialists.