Head of Data & AI

Sector: Data Scientist, AI Engineer

Reference: Io - 20

Head of Data & AI / London

A fast-growing fintech is looking for a technically strong, commercially minded data leader to shape its data capabilities and AI strategy.

You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership, working across engineering, analytics and business teams to build robust data foundations, deliver AI solutions and improve business decision-making.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead technical strategy: Shape the architecture and roadmap for data, analytics and AI.
• Deliver AI solutions: Identify opportunities and implement AI-powered tools and workflows.
• Strengthen data foundations: Improve data modelling, pipelines, quality and warehouse architecture.
• Partner with stakeholders: Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions with measurable impact.
• Develop the team: Mentor specialists, raise engineering standards and build long-term capability.

What you’ll bring

• Strong technical experience across data engineering, analytics engineering or applied AI, alongside leadership experience.
• Excellent SQL skills and knowledge of data modelling, warehousing and modern data platforms.
• Experience delivering production-grade data pipelines, integrations and AI solutions.
• Sound architectural judgement and the ability to assess technical trade-offs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills , with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in commercial terms.
• A hands-on mindset, comfortable contributing directly when needed.

Why join?

• Technical ownership: Shape the architecture, tooling and standards behind data and AI.
• Visible impact: Improve business performance, decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Strategic influence: Work closely with senior leadership while staying involved in technical delivery.
• Build for scale: Develop the capabilities and team to support the business’s next stage of growth.

Head of Data & AI / London