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VP of AI/ML and Data
£100,000 - 100,000 
Yolk Recruitment
Hemingway Road, Cardiff County 
£100,000 - 100,000 
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in production, ideally within a SaaS or enterprise setting.  
- Technical depth across machine learning, MLOps, and data engineering.  
- Experience building and scaling teams in data and AI disciplines.  
- Background in cloud-based data platforms - Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, or Azure.  
- A hands-on mindset with the ability to balance technical leadership and strategic direction.  
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate at an executive level.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the company-wide AI and data strategy, reporting directly to the CTO.  
- Build and lead a new AI/ML function while shaping the existing data team.  
- Establish a modern data platform using technologies such as Fabric, Databricks, or similar to power predictive analytics and automation.  
- Deliver the business's first AI-powered products and tools, including intelligent search, document OCR, and insight-driven reporting.  
- Partner with product and engineering to turn customer requirements into scalable AI solutions.  
- Champion an AI-first culture, embedding automation and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Description
This is a genuine build-from-scratch opportunity. You will have the autonomy to shape how AI is designed, governed, and delivered across a global software business. You will set the roadmap, hire the team, and see your ideas go live in products used by thousands. This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a visible impact and lead a company through a significant AI transformation.
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