Head of AI
Allwyn UK
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Watford • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Shape and deliver the AI strategy for Allwyn UK, aligned to business priorities and the wider Group direction
- Translate strategic AI objectives into a clear, prioritised delivery roadmap
- Build, lead, and develop a multidisciplinary AI and Data Science team, including AI scientists, developers and engineers
- Own the AI innovation agenda across Player, Retail, Digital, Marketing, and Security
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics and AI products that deliver measurable commercial and operational benefits
- Partner closely with Tech, BI, and Data Governance teams to ensure scalable platforms, strong data foundations, and cost-effective governance
- Act as the senior AI partner to business leaders, ensuring AI solutions are adopted and deliver real-world impact
- Identify, prioritise, and shape AI use cases that support growth, improve responsible instant games growth (RIGG), and enhance operational efficiency
- Establish and embed AI model governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Create and maintain a robust measurement framework to demonstrate ROI and value assurance for AI investments
- Build and manage effective relationships with third party analytics partners, vendors, and academic institutions
- Stay close to emerging AI and data science trends, applying relevant best practice to Allwyn UK’s context
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience shaping and delivering an AI or advanced analytics strategy within a complex organisation
- Proven experience building and leading AI, Data Science, or Advanced Analytics teams, including capability development and performance management
- Strong experience across advanced analytics techniques, such as machine learning, GenAI/LLMs, automation, forecasting, optimisation, segmentation, and propensity modelling
- Practical experience using modern data science and analytics tools (e.g. Python, SQL) in production environments
- A clear track record of developing and deploying well governed AI products with measurable business or P&L impact
- Strong commercial acumen, with evidence of translating data and AI into revenue growth, customer satisfaction, efficiency gains, or cost reduction
- Experience working with large, complex data environments, including the use of external data sources
- Proven ability to influence C-suite, senior stakeholders and drive decision making using insight and evidence
- Experience managing third party agencies, vendors, or strategic partners
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent demonstrable experience
Benefits
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
- 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
- Single Private Health Cover
- Complimentary Private Medical
- Income Protection
- Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes.
- Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption)
- Wellness Allowance £500
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Health Assessments
- Volunteering Days
- Matched Funding
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI strategyadvanced analyticsmachine learningGenAILLMsautomationforecastingoptimisationsegmentationpropensity modelling
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencestakeholder managementrelationship buildingcommercial acumenperformance managementdecision makingteam developmentcommunicationstrategic thinking
Certifications
degree in Data Sciencedegree in Mathematicsdegree in Computer Sciencedegree in Engineering