Head of Artificial Intelligence

Head of AI / AI Business Partner

📍 Bradford (Hybrid – 2 Days Per Week Onsite)

💰 £80,000 - £110,000 + Benefits

We are partnering with a well-established UK organisation to appoint a Head of AI / AI Business Partner, a newly created leadership role focused on driving the practical adoption of AI across a large, multi-site business.

This is a unique opportunity for an AI professional who enjoys operating at the intersection of business and technology. Rather than building AI models from scratch, you'll work directly with senior stakeholders to identify, prioritise and deliver AI initiatives that drive commercial value, operational efficiency and improved customer outcomes.

The organisation is looking for someone who can move AI from concept to reality, helping teams embed AI into day-to-day operations whilst ensuring governance, security and commercial viability remain front and centre.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Head of IT Delivery, you'll act as the organisation's AI subject matter expert, partnering with leaders across multiple business functions to identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity, automate processes, enhance decision-making and support growth.

You'll be responsible for shaping and managing an AI opportunity pipeline, supporting implementation projects, driving adoption and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify high-value AI opportunities
• Translate business challenges into practical AI use cases
• Build and maintain a roadmap of AI initiatives aligned to strategic priorities
• Support the implementation and adoption of AI-enabled tools, workflows and automation solutions
• Champion AI across the organisation, providing guidance, training and support
• Establish best practices around AI governance, security and responsible use
• Evaluate off-the-shelf AI solutions versus bespoke approaches
• Measure and communicate the value delivered by AI initiatives
• Drive organisation-wide AI capability and change management programmes
• Ensure all AI initiatives align with commercial objectives and data protection requirements

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience delivering AI, automation or digital transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical business outcomes
• Experience operating across multiple business functions
• A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable value
• Knowledge of AI governance, data protection and security considerations
• Experience leading adoption, change and behavioural transformation programmes
• Ongoing professional development within AI, automation, data or emerging technologies

Why Apply?

• Newly created AI leadership position
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide AI strategy and adoption
• High visibility role working with senior stakeholders
• Significant scope to influence business transformation
• Hybrid working model with just 2 days per week onsite in Bradford
• Salary of £80,000 - £110,000 plus benefits

If you're passionate about helping businesses realise tangible value from AI and want the opportunity to build and lead a meaningful AI capability, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.