Head of Data & AI

We are TXP. We help businesses and organisations move forward, at pace and at scale. We believe in the transformative power of combining technology and people. By providing consulting expertise, development services and resourcing, we work closely with organisations to solve their most complex business problems. Our work transforms organisations - and we take that responsibility seriously. We focus on success, pursue excellence and take ownership of everything we do. But achieving that level of performance requires an inclusive and supportive working environment. We believe in the power of technology and people, and we help everyone here to succeed. At TXP, you can multiply your potential. We are seeking a Head of Data & AI to join our technology function. The practice is built on the belief that architecture should be business driven and purposeful. You'll be joining a collaborative team, co-creating tools, supporting each other, providing governance, and building a community. The Head of Data & AI will act as a catalyst for innovation, spotting emerging client challenges and translating them into repeatable scalable data solutions. This role can be completed in a hybrid way, spending 2 days a week in our Solihull, or Dudley offices, or with our UK based clients. Key Responsibilities

• Practice Development: Support the strategy and development of a Data and AI practice, ensuring alignment with business goals and market opportunities.
• Team Development: You'll be growing the data team, focusing on continuous development and mentorship, You'll be leading by example embedding agile, delivery focused ways of working, while leading consultants across multiple engagements providing support, feedback and quality assurance.
• Sales & Pre-Sales Support: Partner with sales teams to articulate data architecture solutions to clients, support proposal development, and contribute to business growth.
• Innovation & Strategy: Champion experimentation by developing proof-of-concepts that explore the use of novel data techniques, cloud tooling and automation. You'll identify opportunities to productise internal accelerators or frameworks based on repeatable delivery challenges.
• Client Engagement: Work closely with customers to understand their data challenges and propose tailored solutions.
• Data Architecture & Design: Define and implement scaleable data architectures, ensuring efficient data storage, integration, and retrieval.
• Data Modelling & Analysis: Develop and optimise conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support various analytical and operational needs.
• Data Migration & Integration: Lead complex data migration efforts, ensuring seamless transition and data integrity across systems.
• Legacy Modernisation: Lead data transformation initiatives to modernise legacy systems, ensuring seamless migration to modern architectures while maintaining data integrity and optimising performance.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance on best practices for data architecture, data engineering, and AI-driven solutions.
• Governance & Compliance: Establish frameworks for data governance, security, and compliance across client engagements.
• Performance Optimisation: Continuously refine and enhance data structures, processes, and strategies to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Head of Data, Lead Data Architect or similar role with a track record of working in growing data practices.
• Expertise in data architecture, data modelling, data analysis, and data migration.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse).
• Experience in ETL development, data pipeline automation, and data integration strategies.
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple client projects simultaneously.
• Excellent senior (CxO level) stakeholder management skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve)
• Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4%)
• Life assurance (3x)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate eye-care vouchers
• Access to an independent financial advisor
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.

Grow with us:Work on exciting new projectsIf you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you're in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you'll always be working on something exciting and challenging. Career growth - we've got you!We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We're here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities. Be part of the TXP growth journeyWe are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you'll be part of that.