Head of Strategy and AI (FS)

Head of Strategy and AI (FS) London (on-site 3 days per week) £90,000 to £150,000 - dependent on level This is a senior leadership role at the centre of an organisation-wide shift towards insight-led decision-making and AI-enabled analytics. You will shape how analytics operates as a shared service, influencing strategy while remaining hands-on. The Company They are a data-driven organisation undergoing significant transformation across analytics, reporting, and decisioning. With a strong commercial focus, they are investing in modern data platforms, automation, and AI to improve how insight is generated and used. Analytics plays a critical role in supporting growth and executive decision-making. The Role • Lead a centralised Analytics and MI function • Balance strategic leadership with hands-on analytics delivery • Move the function from reporting to actionable, commercial insight • Embed AI tools and automation into analytics workflows • Oversee scalable data, reporting, and governance foundations • Line manage decisioning capability and oversee platform migration • Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Marketing, and leadership teams Your Skills and Experience • Strong leadership experience within analytics/strategy functions, ideally within financial services • Clear examples of developing strategies off the back of data work • Proven ability to turn data into clear commercial recommendations • Confidence influencing senior stakeholders, including C-suite • Hands-on capability with SQL and ideally Python • Practical exposure to AI tools within analytics environments What They Offer • Salary of £90,000 to £150,000 • Bonus • Private health insurance • Pension scheme • 25 days holiday • High visibility role with significant influence and progression