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Director - Data & AI, Healthcare (NHS Focus), Birmingham
Client:
KPMG-UnitedKingdom
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
Job Description:
Job description
KPMG UK is seeking a Director to join the leadership of our cross-industry Data & AI team as a healthcare leader. You will bring extensive experience, a passion for client service, and a strong record in sales, entrepreneurship, and team leadership. This role suits someone who thrives on building client relationships, delivering high-profile projects, and developing junior talent, while collaborating with technology partners and multiple organisations.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a senior healthcare leader, shaping and delivering data and AI solutions for NHS and healthcare clients, always with a focus on exceptional client service.
* Lead high-profile, complex programmes such as NHS Federated Data Platform, NHS Wales National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network, and similar.
* Provide visible leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members, fostering growth, learning, and a client-first culture.
* Build and manage relationships with senior NHS stakeholders, alliance partners (Microsoft, Google Cloud, Databricks, Palantir Foundry), subcontractors, consortiums, and internal service lines.
* Drive business development through outstanding bid writing, bid management, and proven sales success.
* Oversee delivery teams, ensuring technical excellence and translating complex ideas into actionable insights for clients.
* Stay current with modern data technologies and AI, ensuring compliance with NHS governance and delivering real client value.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Extensive experience in data, analytics, and/or AI, with significant NHS or UK health sector experience.
* Track record on high-profile, large-scale projects (e.g., NHS Federated Data Platform, National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, Global Digital Exemplar, or similar).
* Exceptional sales, bid writing, and bid management skills - with a proven track record of success.
* Hands-on experience with cloud and analytics platforms, especially Palantir Foundry, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Databricks.
* Ability to coach and develop junior talent and work collaboratively across organisations and service lines.
* Excellent communication skills, engaging senior stakeholders and translating technical topics for diverse audiences.
* Deep understanding of NHS data governance and compliance.
Desirable
* Certifications in relevant cloud/data platforms.
* Experience with digital transformation, federated data, or national data/AI programmes.
* Familiarity with AI/ML regulatory and implementation challenges in healthcare.
Personal Attributes
* Passionate about client service and health sector transformation.
* Strong leader, collaborator, and mentor.
* Mission-driven, analytical, and results-oriented.
* Committed to delivering value and building a reputation for excellence.
If you are a proven leader with a passion for client service and healthcare data and AI, we want to hear from you.
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