Interim Head of Data & AI
Location: City of London
Inside IR35: £1000 per day
Duration: Initial 6 months, extendable to be confirmed
An international workforce solutions business is looking for an interim VP of Data & AI to provide hands-on leadership of its global Data & AI function while it recruits a permanent successor. You'll take charge from day one, keeping a major data transformation programme and day-to-day operational delivery on track.
The foundations are in place. Databricks is the strategic platform, all jobs run on it, and invoice, supplier and talent data are being brought across, alongside regional warehouses and a global instance. The team is relatively new and still being built. You'll lead 40-60 people across Europe, the UK & Ireland, the US and India, own the Data & AI budget and platform decisions, and work as a peer with engineering, architecture and regional business leaders. You'll report to the Chief Product & Technology Officer, who sits on the Global Board.
What You'll Be Doing
Taking over leadership of the global Data & AI function from day one, with no handover period for planning
Keeping existing projects and deadlines on track, including large data transformation work and operational priorities such as pay and bill
Driving the unified data platform roadmap on Databricks, including data governance, ownership and quality standards
Moving AI use cases into production and delivering measurable value, building on the existing agentic SDLC and citizen development work
Building trust with the team and regional leaders, and agreeing a prioritised roadmap with the CPTO
Making build-versus-buy recommendations and managing the Data & AI budget
Supporting the team's capability and retention, including clear career paths and a skills map
Preparing the function for a smooth handover to the permanent VP
What We're Looking For
Senior Data & AI leadership at scale, ideally 40-60+ FTE across multiple regions
Experience running a modern data platform, Databricks or equivalent
A track record of taking AI into production, with measurable value
Strong stakeholder management and the ability to advise senior executives
Experience deli...
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