Established in 1963, Fred. Olsen Ltd focuses primarily on the Renewable Energy, Forest Management, Logistics and Travel Sectors. Established and based in the UK, but operating globally, we operate with innovation, service and dependability in mind, and supply a central service function in Finance, HR, IT and Facilities services to the UK companies under our umbrella which include:
Fred. Olsen Ltd
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Travel
Fred. Olsen Logistics
Fred. Olsen Renewables
Fred. Olsen Seawind
Forrest Estate
The Natural Power Consultants
KUDO
ZX Lidars
ZX Measurement Services
As a company we have a family culture, our success is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we are proud to create opportunities for everyone to thrive and grow.
We are seeking a Head of Data & AI to drive our shift to a fully data-driven, AI-enabled organisation. This role owns the data and AI strategy and roadmap, delivers trusted insights at scale, and ensures data and AI are used responsibly, securely, and to maximum business impact. The Head of Data & AI is accountable for AI, analytics, reporting, data engineering, governance, and platforms across Fred. Olsen Ltd and Cruise.
Own and deliver the Data & AI strategy and roadmap, aligned to business goals and measurable value.
Identify and scale high-impact data, analytics, and AI opportunities that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Lead AI innovation and delivery, taking solutions from concept to secure, production-scale deployment.
Chair the AI Council, embedding strong governance, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
Enable data-driven decision-making through accessible, high-quality analytics and reporting.
Lead the evolution of modern, secure, and scalable data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure.
Establish and maintain robust data governance, quality, privacy, and lifecycle management.
Build and lead a high-performing Data & AI team, promoting experimentation, learning, and responsible AI.
Manage the Data & AI budget, partners, and suppliers to maximise value and ROI.
Grow self-service data and AI capabilities and collaborate with leaders across the business and industry.
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Fred. Olsen Ltd offers a wide range of exciting employee benefits including but not limited to Bupa Private Medical, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay, Discounted Travel, Cruise Concessions plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our MyBenefits scheme.
Attached to this advert you will find a full overview of the fantastic benefits we offer, along with a detailed Job Profile for this position.