Head of Data & AI Practice Lead

Head of Data \& AI Practice Lead We are seeking an experienced Head of Data \& AI Practice Lead to define, build, and scale a high-performing Data, Analytics, AI, and Generative AI consulting practice. This senior leadership role combines practice strategy, client advisory, business development, solution leadership, delivery excellence, and team growth. Key Responsibilities: * Define and execute the Data \& AI practice strategy, roadmap, service offerings, and growth plans. * Own practice revenue, profitability, GTM strategy, partnerships, and commercial growth. * Build trusted C-level client relationships and lead enterprise Data \& AI transformation engagements. * Drive solutions across Data Strategy, Governance, Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, GenAI, Responsible AI, and AI adoption. * Lead proposals, RFPs, executive presentations, and strategic client conversations. * Establish delivery frameworks, governance models, quality standards, and best practices. * Build and mentor high-performing teams of architects, consultants, data engineers, data scientists, and AI specialists. * Drive thought leadership, innovation, market presence, and strategic technology partnerships. Required Experience: * 15+ years’ experience across Data, Analytics, AI, or Technology Consulting. * 7+ years leading consulting practices, business units, or large-scale transformation teams. * Proven experience owning multimillion-pound portfolios, revenue targets, and P\&L. * Strong background in enterprise Data \& AI strategy, architecture, and delivery. * Experience with Cloud Data Platforms, AI solutions, GenAI, LLMs, MLOps/LLMOps, and Responsible AI. * Strong executive stakeholder management, business development, and leadership capability. Technology Exposure: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, Data Platforms, Power BI, Tableau, AI Platforms, LLMs, GenAI, AI Agents, RAG, and modern Data Engineering technologies. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Master’s/MBA preferred. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial Data \& AI leader to scale a consulting practice, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes.