Head of AI & Data

Head of AI & Data – Chief Data Office

London – Hybrid | £140,000 - £150,000 + up to 45% bonus + 15% car allowance

VIQU is recruiting aHead of AI & Data to build and lead the UK AI capability from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role within the Chief Data Office, reporting into the Director and working closely with both UK and global stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity todefine AI strategy, build a Centre of Excellence, and deliver impactful data-driven initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute theUK AI strategy, aligned with business and global priorities.

• Build and scale anAI team and Centre of Excellence, mentoring and growing talent.

• Lead thedesign, development, and deployment of machine learning models into production.

• EstablishAI governance, standards, and ethical frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption.

• Enable innovation throughsandbox environments, tooling guidance, and accelerators.

• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders totranslate AI into measurable business value.

• Drivedata-centric AI initiatives, ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture.

• Collaborate with global AI teams toalign strategy, frameworks, and best practices.

Key Requirements

• CurrentHead of AI, Head of Data Science, or Senior AI Lead ready to step up.

• Proven experiencebuilding and scaling AI/ML teams (0–10 / 0–15).

• Insurance experience

• Strongtechnical credibility in ML, AI, and enterprise platforms.

• Hands-on experience withAzure, Databricks, and ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

• Knowledge ofResponsible AI, ethical frameworks, and compliance standards.

• Experience ininsurance or regulated financial services preferred.

• Comfortablepresenting to and influencing executives.

• Collaborative, adaptable, and able tonavigate complex stakeholder environments.

To apply: Please reach out via LinkedIn to Noah Yeoman or apply via the VIQU website. Know someone suitable? You could earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).