Lead Data, AI

Columbus

Lead Data & AI growth and strategy for Columbus in the UK, working with C-level clients and scaling high-impact practices. Drive revenue and develop market propositions in a consultancy environment.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead our UK Data & AI growth, owning revenue, winning new business, and shaping strategy
Work with C-level clients, build a pipeline, and scale a high-impact practice with real commercial ownership
Building and executing a go-to-market strategy that drives new business and expands existing accounts leading sales and pre-sales activity
Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, connecting data & AI to real commercial outcomes
Turning customer challenges into funded programmes, business cases and long-term engagements
Using client engagements as a foundation to scale the practice and grow a team
Collaborating globally to strengthen our offering and accelerate growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Track record of growing a business practice
Consultancy experience, ideally within a partner environment
Experience across both AI/Data solution sales and delivery
Strong knowledge of Microsoft AI technologies (Azure AI, Copilot, automation and modern data platforms)
Experience engaging senior stakeholders and leading transformation initiatives
Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve
Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues
Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 Days, Plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service)
Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional Health Cashback Plan
Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)
Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
Modern Airconditioned Office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
Casual Dress Code in our Offices
Personal Pension Plan
Life Assurance x4 Salary
Cycle-to-Work Scheme
£2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals (if eligible)
Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solution salesData solution salesBusiness practice growthTransformation initiativesGo-to-market strategyCommercial ownershipPipeline buildingFunded programmesBusiness casesTeam scaling

Soft Skills

Trusted advisorStakeholder engagementCollaborationCuriosityChallenging status quoPersonal developmentCommunicationLeadershipOrganizational skillsStrategic thinking