Head of Data & AI

Job role

• Develop and execute the enterprise data and AI strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead data architecture, analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and AI initiatives.
• Establish and strengthen data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Champion AI innovation and identify opportunities to create measurable business value.
• Oversee the management and optimization of data and AI platforms, technologies, and investments.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing data and AI team.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver strategic opportunities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data excellence across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, data science, engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in data science, artificial intelligence, business analytics, information management, or related discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, business intelligence, AI, or related technology domains.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data and AI initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data governance, cloud data platforms, analytics, and AI technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing high-performing technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in driving digital transformation and delivering measurable business outcomes through data and AI.