AI & Data Lead

Job Title: AI & Data Lead

Location: North West (Onsite 4 days a week)

Rate: £1100 a day (6 Months - Outside IR35)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled AI & Data Lead to spearhead our transformation into a truly data-driven organisation. This individual will define our AI and analytics strategy, elevate our Power BI capabilities into advanced AI-powered insights, and deliver hands‑on development across data platforms, models, and solutions.

This is a hybrid role combining strategic leadership, consultancy, solution architecture, and hands‑on technical execution. You will guide the business on how to maximise value from data, introduce AI opportunities, establish governance, and embed data‑driven decision‑making across teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning: Develop and own the company’s AI, analytics, and data strategy
• Create a roadmap for moving from traditional BI to a modern, AI‑augmented data ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities where AI, ML, and automation can drive measurable value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and departments regarding data, BI, and AI.
• Translate complex data and AI concepts into clear business language and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops, run discovery sessions, and guide teams on AI best practices.
• Build prototypes and production‑level AI/ML solutions, such as predictive models, natural language interfaces, and automation workflows.
• Develop robust data models, pipelines, and integrations to ensure scalable AI adoption.
• Establish data governance standards, security controls, and compliance practices.
• Own data quality frameworks to ensure trusted reporting and model reliability.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI/data projects from ideation through deployment.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior data/AI/analytics role (e.g., Data Lead, Analytics Lead, AI Specialist, BI Lead).
• Strong background with Power BI, including DAX, modelling, governance, and enterprise deployments.
• Hands‑on experience building AI and machine learning solutions using modern cloud tools (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, pipelines, warehousing).
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical AI/analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker capable of setting direction and driving organisational change.

If you have experience in delivering an AI strategy and have previously helped to modernise a business, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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