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Interim AI & Data Director

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We are seeking an Interim AI & Data Director for a leading client in the North of England. ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐œ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ Interim AI & Data Director ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š 6-12 ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ, O๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ˆ๐‘35, ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  2 ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ/๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ.

Interim AI & Data Director applicants will possess:
- A background in building and leading data engineering, data science, and AI/ML teams
- A strong understanding of Modern data: including pipeline design, cloud platforms, and MLOps
- The ability to translate Data & AI capabilities into commercial language and communicate effectively with executive and board audiences
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with experience in developing and executing a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with group goals and objectives
- A track record of driving innovation (Running AI Labs etc)
- Practical experience with LLMs, agentic AI workflows, or conversational AI platforms, along with a passion for new technology
- Familiarity with the latest data and cloud tooling (Ideally Microsoft ecosystem)

If interested in this Interim AI & Data Director role please apply with latest CV outlining where you have lead AI & Data Engineering teams.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

Industry: IT

Salary: Outside IR35

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Director

Location: North West England

Job Reference: N1COG6-C2EAC2D8

Date posted: 30 March 2026

Consultant: Alex Taylor