Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Vice President of Artificial Intelligence to define and lead the AI and data strategy. This role involves building a new AI/ML function and establishing a modern data platform. The ideal candidate should have proven experience delivering AI/ML in production, strong communication skills, and a background in cloud-based data platforms. This full-time position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a global software business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in production, ideally within a SaaS or enterprise setting.
• Technical depth across machine learning, MLOps, and data engineering.
• Experience building and scaling teams in data and AI disciplines.
• Background in cloud-based data platforms.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to balance technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate at an executive level.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company-wide AI and data strategy.
• Build and lead a new AI/ML function while shaping the existing data team.
• Establish a modern data platform to power predictive analytics and automation.
• Deliver the business’s first AI-powered products and tools.
• Partner with product and engineering to create scalable AI solutions.
• Champion an AI-first culture across the organization.

Skills

Delivering AI/ML capabilities in production

Machine learning

MLOps

Data engineering

Building and scaling teams

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

Base pay range and details are provided by Yolk Recruitment Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company-wide AI and data strategy, reporting directly to the CTO.
• Build and lead a new AI/ML function, while shaping the existing data team.
• Establish a modern data platform using Fabric, Databricks or similar technologies to power predictive analytics and automation.
• Deliver the business’s first AI-powered products and tools, such as intelligent search, document OCR and insight-driven reporting.
• Partner with product and engineering to turn customer requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Champion an AI-first culture, embedding automation and data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in production, ideally within a SaaS or enterprise setting.
• Technical depth across machine learning, MLOps, and data engineering.
• Experience building and scaling teams in data and AI disciplines.
• Background in cloud-based data platforms – Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS or Azure.
• A hands-on mindset with the ability to balance technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate at an executive level.

Why You Should Apply

This is a genuine build-from-scratch opportunity.

You’ll have the autonomy to shape how AI is designed, governed and delivered across a global software business, setting the roadmap, hiring the team, and seeing your ideas go live in products used by thousands.

It’s ideal for someone who wants to make a visible impact and lead a company through a major AI transformation.

Ready to Apply

Contact Lewis Allen to find out more.

Please apply with a CV and a brief note outlining why you’re a great fit for this role.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media

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