Director of Data

Director, Data & AI

UK Based (London Preferred)

Salary: Up to £145k per annum

London | Full-time | Consulting / Technology / Real Estate

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a
Director of Data & AI
to join their specialist real estate transformation practice. This senior leadership role will focus on helping major real estate clients harness data, AI, and Generative AI to optimise investments, operations, and sustainability. You'll lead large-scale transformation projects, develop new propositions, and drive business growth in a rapidly evolving sector.

What You'll Do

• Shape and deliver data strategies
  for real estate organisations, including governance, security, compliance, and ethical AI frameworks
• Lead AI & GenAI projects
  for investment modelling, market analysis, property valuation, and operational optimisation
• Turn data into insights
  through advanced analytics, interactive visualisations, and AI-enhanced reporting to inform senior decision-making
• Develop AI-driven solutions
  , from predictive maintenance to virtual property tours and automated content creation
• Drive business development
  by identifying opportunities for AI-enabled products, services, and market expansion
• Build and mentor teams
  , guiding project delivery and contributing to practice growth and thought leadership

What You'll Bring

• Extensive real estate sector experience with a deep understanding of industry data challenges and opportunities
• Proven track record leading complex, data-led transformation projects from design to delivery
• Expertise in both
  traditional AI
  (ML, NLP, predictive analytics) and
  GenAI
  (LLMs, scenario generation, synthetic data)
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate insights into business impact
• Experience presenting to and influencing C-level stakeholders
• Knowledge of AI ethics, bias mitigation, and responsible deployment practices

Why Join?

• Be at the forefront of
  AI innovation in real estate
  with a recognised market leader
• Shape the future of AI adoption in a high-impact, client-facing role
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of real estate, technology, and data experts in a collaborative, hybrid environment