(INV) Director, AI & Data, UKI

Overview

As Director, you will lead the AI and data agenda for a sector or strategic account, turning complex business problems into measurable AI and data outcomes. You’ll shape client priorities, drive value in collaboration with cross-Functional teams, and oversee delivery across UK and offshore teams. You will build trusted executive relationships and grow the client footprint through high-quality transformation programs. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, technology and delivery within EY’s AI & Data practice.

Pay / Benefits

• continuous learning
• flexible success metrics/impact
• transformative leadership development
• diverse and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with CxOs and senior leaders to set AI and data strategy, roadmap and value case
• Translate business problems into scalable AI and data solutions (platforms, operating model, change)
• Own pipeline and growth for sector/account; originate, shape and close large multi-practice opportunities
• Provide senior technical authority across Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, including GenAI and agentic AI
• Lead a portfolio of engagements with accountability for quality, commercial performance and outcomes (UK and offshore teams)
• Develop alliance-led propositions, market points of view, accelerators and go-to-market activity
• Build and coach a high-performing team and contribute to practice strategy and investment decisions

Key requirements

• Deep industry expertise in Government, Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Retail, Utilities or Telecommunications, or deep functional expertise in customer, finance, procurement or supply chain
• Strong track record as trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, translating problems into scalable AI and data solutions
• Senior technical credibility in at least one of Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, with experience ensuring solution quality
• Proven success originating significant work, growing client relationships and leading blended delivery teams

• Executive presence
• Commercial judgement
• Inclusive leadership
• Microsoft
• Databricks
• Snowflake

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