Head of Data & AI

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for building a modern Data & AI capability across investments and finance. The position combines product leadership, deep technical execution and senior stakeholder influence. Client Details The organisation is a well-established and influential player in the Financial Services industry. Description * Act as a hands-on builder, delivering prototypes, automations and production-ready solutions * Define and execute the enterprise roadmap for data, analytics, automation and AI * Build and enhance the enterprise data warehouse and trusted reporting layers * Establish and scale an AI Factory, including agentic workflows and internal copilots * Partner with senior stakeholders across investments, finance and technology to modernise ways of working Job Offer * Opportunity to build a market-leading Data & AI capability from the ground up * High-impact role with direct influence on investment and financial decision-making * Competitive executive package within a forward-thinking, innovation-led environment * 15+ years' experience across data, analytics, automation or AI, ideally in financial services * Strong understanding of investment and financial data, reporting and systems * Proven track record building enterprise data platforms and full-stack applications * Hands-on technical expertise across modern data, BI, automation and AI tools * Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline