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The Head of AI is responsible for shaping and delivering Allwyn UK’s AI strategy, translating strategic ambition into practical, high-impact AI and data science solutions. Reporting to the Director of Data & AI, the role will build and lead a high performing AI and Data Science function, working closely with Allwyn UK business leaders and Allwyn Group colleagues to leverage shared capabilities and best practice. The role plays a critical part in driving measurable commercial value, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring AI products are well-governed, scalable, and adopted across the organisation.

• 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

• 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

• Delivery of AI and advanced analytics initiatives that generate measurable commercial or operational value within agreed business areas
• Successful build out, engagement, and retention of a high-performing AI and Data Science team
• Percentage of prioritised AI use cases successfully deployed into production with clear ownership and monitoring
• Demonstrable ROI and value assurance across the AI investment portfolio
• Positive senior stakeholder feedback on the relevance, quality, adoption, and impact of AI-driven products and insight