Head of AI and Data is required by a global IT organisation to shape their AI and data strategy, lead data solutioning, evolve the existing data estate into an advanced, AI-powered ecosystem, and deliver data excellence across the organization. You will be responsible for: Leading the transformation of financial reconciliation and reporting processes through innovative data strategies. Fixing, enhancing, and optimizing the current Databricks implementation to deliver peak performance. Establishing a unified view of all data sources across the organization for greater transparency and control. Developing AI strategy and growing AI solutioning team Driving Power BI based reporting automation. Building Knowledge Graph solutions based on Neo4j. Leading and scaling a diverse team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts across Europe and globally. Driving operational excellence and technical capability across digital platforms, cloud environments, and automation initiatives. Managing full project life cycles. Required experience: Proven experience leading enterprise-level data and analytics functions, ideally within a Microsoft tech stack. A strong track record of optimizing complex data environments and implementing high-impact AI solutions. Hands-on expertise in modern data platforms, cloud technologies, AI, and knowledge graphs. Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and grow high-performing technical teams. Strong stakeholder managem