About AXA

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers global healthcare support and protection to individuals and businesses in more than 200 countries.

Job Overview

The Head of AI will establish the foundational capabilities and deliver high-impact AI and GenAI solutions that drive [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s strategic objectives. This role is responsible for translating business priorities into a practical AI roadmap, building core AI/ML capabilities—including people, processes, and platforms—and demonstrating measurable value through prioritised use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the AI/GenAI strategy and roadmap, aligned with business objectives and data strategy.
• Drive end-to-end AI/GenAI use case delivery from problem framing to deployment, scaling, and adoption.
• Build, lead, and nurture a high-performing AI team, fostering a culture of experimentation and responsible AI.
• Partner with platform, engineering, and data teams to ensure secure, reliable, scalable AI infrastructure.
• Oversee vendor engagement, partnerships, and delivery models.
• Embed responsible AI practices and governance, ensuring compliance with data privacy/security policies.
• Support AI tooling adoption (e.g., Secure GPT) and democratise AI usage across the organisation.
• Collaborate with business and analytics leaders to identify strategic use cases and track impact.
• Align with data and analytics teams to ensure data readiness and integration of AI solutions.

Work Arrangements

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Your Skills & Experience

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science, ML, or equivalent.
• Extensive leadership of AI/ML and GenAI initiatives from concept to scalable deployment.
• Deep technical expertise in supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, LLMs, MLOps, APIs, and microservices.
• Practical knowledge of major cloud platforms (Databricks, Dataiku) and data platform integration.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI, model risk management, privacy-by-design, and explainability.
• Proven track record managing internal teams and external vendors.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the 'apply now' button, then log in or create a profile to submit your CV. If you require adjustments, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].