Region Practice Lead – Data & AI (UK)

Position Summary
This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong commercial drive with exceptional people leadership, and who is motivated to scale a competitive Data & AI capability in a dynamic and evolving market.

About the Role

We are seeking a Region Practice Lead – Data & AI to drive profitable growth, market leadership, and team excellence across the UK.
This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability for sales performance, client impact, and team leadership. You will position the practice as a trusted advisor in Data, AI, and digital transformation, while scaling a high-performing, future-ready organisation.
The role combines commercial ownership, executive client engagement, and leadership of a large multidisciplinary team, aligned with global strategy and focused on delivering sustained regional growth.
 

Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Leadership & Market Growth (Primary Focus)
•    Own regional sales performance, including pipeline growth, revenue, and overall practice contribution
•    Lead strategic deal shaping and act as executive sponsor on priority pursuits
•    Build and strengthen C-level client relationships, positioning the practice as a trusted strategic partner
•    Translate global strategy into clear regional go-to-market priorities

2. Team Leadership & Capability Growth (Primary Focus)
•    Lead, inspire, and develop a large Data & AI team across architecture, delivery, and capability areas
•    Define and execute a regional talent strategy (hiring, upskilling, workforce planning)
•    Drive engagement, retention, and performance, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture

3. Solutioning, Delivery & Technical Leadership
•    Ensure high-quality, competitive solutions across all engagements
•    Oversee delivery of large-scale programmes, ensuring client satisfaction and delivery excellence
•    Provide thought leadership across Data & AI domains
•    Support complex pursuits with strong solution integrity and commercial alignment

4. Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
•    Strengthen partnerships with Microsoft, Databricks, Accenture, and key ecosystem players
•    Identify and incubate new offerings and capabilities aligned to market trends
•    Contribute regional insights to the global innovation and strategy agenda

Key Performance Indicators

•    Sales & Revenue Growth
•    Practice Profitability (Chargeability %)
•    Team Engagement, Retention & Leadership Pipeline
•    Utilisation & Skills Development

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About You
You are a commercially driven leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and scaling Data & AI capabilities.

Key qualifications:
•    Proven experience leading large consulting teams and growing regional practices
•    Strong track record in sales leadership, deal shaping, and client growth
•    Deep expertise in Data, AI, and cloud platforms, with the ability to guide solutioning
•    Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
•    Experience operating within a global matrix organisation, aligning local execution to global strategy

Why Join Us?

This is a key regional leadership role with the opportunity to:
•    Shape the future of a market-leading Data & AI practice
•    Influence strategic clients at C-level
•    Build and lead a high-performing, future-ready team
•    Drive innovation and growth in a rapidly evolving space

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