IT Senior Manager, Data and AI

My client, a leading multinational, is seeking a Senior Manager - Data & AI to accelerate enterprise data transformation and scale modern analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.

The role sits at the centre of global digital and AI-driven transformation, shaping how data, analytics and AI products are designed, governed and delivered. It offers the opportunity to define enterprise standards, build a strategic Data & AI product portfolio, and drive adoption of Generative and Agentic AI to unlock measurable business value.

Responsibilities:

• Data & AI Strategy - Support execution of the enterprise Data, Analytics and AI strategy and drive adoption of advanced AI capabilities.
• Portfolio Management - Lead the Data & AI Product Portfolio, ensuring prioritisation, investment alignment and life cycle governance.
• Reusable Data Products - Maintain a roadmap of scalable, reusable data products and analytics capabilities.
• Governance Alignment - Ensure all products meet metadata, catalogue and governance standards in partnership with Data Governance and Data Quality teams.
• Solution Design Leadership - Lead solution design standards, coaching designers and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security.
• Data Platform Integration - Work with Data Platform and Engineering teams to maximise reuse of the enterprise data platform, including SAP integration.
• Product Delivery - Oversee end-to-end delivery of Data, Analytics and AI products, ensuring quality, timelines and value realisation.
• Responsible AI - Lead secure and responsible deployment of AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions.
• Vendor Management - Manage strategic delivery partners to drive performance and innovation.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Act as a trusted advisor, presenting strategy, roadmaps and business cases to senior leaders.
• Continuous Improvement - Improve product adoption, data quality, catalogue health and overall portfolio value.

Essential Experience:

• Leadership in Data & AI - Proven leadership across Data, Analytics, AI or technology delivery.
• Data Product Management - Strong experience managing enterprise data products.
• Solution Design - Experience designing Data, Analytics and AI solutions, including Generative AI.
• SAP Data & Analytics - Strong SAP delivery and solution background.
• Governance - Experience applying Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Catalogue standards.
• Stakeholder Management - Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Analytical Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.