VP, AI & Data Platforms in London

Your role: You will lead our internal AI, data science and data engineering capabilities across our Europe & Rest of World fleet business unit. This senior leadership role focuses on turning AI and data into tangible business outcomes — driving growth, improving customer retention, optimising operations and enabling smarter decision‑making across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI & Data Strategy – Define and execute a clear AI and data strategy aligned to business priorities, with a focus on revenue growth, customer retention, operational efficiency and productivity. Identify, prioritise and build a portfolio of high‑impact AI and data initiatives.
• Deliver Business Impact – Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of AI initiatives — from ideation and business case through to delivery, adoption and measurable results. Ensure solutions are embedded into business processes and drive real, sustained impact.
• Build & Scale Data Platforms – Oversee data science, machine learning and data engineering teams to build scalable, reliable and high‑quality data and AI platforms. Drive best practices in data architecture, model development, deployment and lifecycle management.
• Partner Across the Business – Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Credit, Marketing and Technology teams to translate business needs into data and AI solutions. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical teams and commercial leaders.
• Drive AI Adoption & Capability – Champion the use of AI across the organisation. Promote practical, day‑to‑day use of AI tools and solutions, help teams unlock productivity and better decision‑making. Support training, up‑skilling and knowledge sharing to build a data‑driven culture.
• Lead & Inspire a High‑Performing Team – Lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, ML engineers, data engineers and analysts. Build a strong, collaborative and innovative team culture focused on delivery and impact.

Key Requirements

• Experience & Expertise – Proven experience leading AI, data science, machine learning or data platform teams, delivering data and AI initiatives with clear business impact. Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and ML/AI technologies. Experience operating in complex, matrixed organisations.
• Business & Leadership Skills – Strong commercial acumen and ability to link AI initiatives to business value. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels. Ability to operate strategically while staying close to execution. Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives end‑to‑end.
• Mindset – Pragmatic and delivery‑focused, with a bias for action. Curious, innovative and comfortable challenging the status quo. Strong communicator, able to translate complex topics into clear business language. Passion for building and developing high‑performing teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary (depending on experience) + bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays; holiday buy‑back scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Significant career progression opportunities, with potential to take on a wider role in the future.
• Opportunity to join a leading brand in a high‑growth global business.

Equal Opportunity Employer Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran or military status or any other protected class. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.