Head of Data & AI

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London / £120000 - £130000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

£120000 - £130000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

HEAD OF DATA & AI
LONDON - 2/3 DAYS PER WEEK
£130,000 + BENEFITS

Are you a visionary leader in data and AI, ready to shape the future of a dynamic, cloud-native bank? Our client, a leading UK listed bank, is seeking a Head of Data & AI to spearhead their data transformation and drive innovation across the organisation.


THE COMPANY:

Our client is a rapidly growing, fully licensed UK bank, specializing in banking services for global fintechs, SME lending, and personal savings. They are at the forefront of digital transformation, blending technological innovation with a deep focus on customer satisfaction. Operating in a dual-regulated environment, they are expanding and heavily investing in data, analytics, and AI to enhance their offerings.


THE ROLE:

As Head of Data & AI, you will lead the development and execution of the bank's enterprise data strategy across data engineering, analytics, governance, and applied AI/ML. You'll own the roadmap for how data is collected, managed, and activated, leading and scaling a growing, multi-disciplinary team.

You will partner with leaders across product, technology, risk, and operations to embed data into decision-making and product design. This high-impact role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for building high-performing data teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategy & Leadership: Define and lead the enterprise data strategy, championing a data-driven culture and transforming the data warehouse into an AI-driven function.
  • Data Platform & Engineering: Oversee the architecture, scalability, and reliability of data infrastructure, ensuring quality and accessibility.
  • AI & Advanced Analytics: Support AI model development, deployment, and monitoring, ensuring responsible AI practices.
  • Governance & Compliance: Implement data governance policies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.


YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal Head of Data & AI will have:

  • Significant experience in data leadership, ideally within fintech or cloud-native organisations (AWS preferred).
  • Strong technical background in data engineering, analytics, or data science.
  • Experience with modern data stacks (e.g., SQL, dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, Looker/Power BI) and AI/ML tooling (e.g., Python, MLflow, MLOps).
  • A track record of building and managing high-performing data teams.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders, comfortable in dual-regulated environments.


HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV via the Apply link on this page.

CONTACT

Henry Rodrigues

Senior Manager

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