AI Strategy Lead - Remote (UK Only) - AI Strategy - Governance - Microsoft AI - Generative AI - Business Transformation - Up to £110,000
This is an opportunity to become the first dedicated AI leader within a highly successful global organisation operating at the forefront of workforce solutions and talent services. The business already has an executive team that actively embraces AI and has committed significant investment towards its AI transformation journey.
Rather than joining a business still debating whether AI has a place, you'll be stepping into an organisation that is already building its future around it. You'll work directly with senior leadership, influence strategic decision-making, help define enterprise-wide AI governance, and shape how AI enhances both internal operations and customer-facing services globally.
This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys sitting at the intersection of technology, innovation and business strategy, while still retaining enough technical credibility to prototype ideas and guide engineering teams towards successful delivery.
You Will Work With
- Developing and owning the company's AI strategy and roadmap
- Partnering with executive leadership and AI governance committees
- Identifying opportunities to improve customer and contractor experiences through AI
- Driving AI adoption across the wider business
- Collaborating with engineering teams, business stakeholders and external partners
- Building AI proofs of concept and validating innovative use cases
- Working closely with Microsoft innovation programmes and AI initiatives
- Creating governance frameworks covering security, compliance, privacy and responsible AI
- Evaluating emerging AI technologies, vendors and industry trends
- Measuring AI adoption, ROI and business impact
- Helping automate and optimise processes including onboarding, compliance, payroll, invoicing and workforce management
- Influencing future AI investment and transformation programmes across the organisation
Benefits
- Fully UK-based opportunity with flexible working arrangements
- First dedicated AI leadership hire within the organisation
- Executive-level visibility and influence
- Opportunity to define and lead enterprise AI strategy
- Significant AI investment and long-term commitment from leadership
- Exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft AI technologies and innovation programmes
- Opportunity to shape governance, innovation and AI adoption on a global scale
- Direct engagement with C-Suite stakeholders and strategic decision makers
- Clear opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing international business
Key Experience
- Strong background in Software Engineering, AI, Automation, Data or Enterprise Technology
- Experience delivering AI or intelligent automation initiatives within a commercial environment
- Ability to translate technical concepts into measurable business outcomes
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams
- Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, privacy, compliance and risk frameworks
- Experience working with Generative AI technologies and modern AI platforms
- Understanding of technologies such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, AI automation platforms, RPA solutions or similar tooling
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability
- Experience identifying, prioritising and delivering business transformation initiatives
- Comfortable balancing hands-on proof-of-concept work with strategic leadership responsibilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ready to Shape the Future of AI?
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead an AI function from the ground up, with the backing of an executive team that already believes in the transformative power of AI and is prepared to invest accordingly.
If you're looking for a role where you can influence strategy, drive meaningful change, and play a pivotal role in an organisation's AI journey, Apply now!
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