AI / ML Practice Lead

AI Guild Lead / Practice Lead

Hybrid: Central London x 2 per a week onsite

Permanent

Join a leading Insurance company as an AI Practice Lead, leading by example and embedding AI into the business.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term plans for strategy and roadmaps
• Assess incoming resource requests, evaluate required skills and timelines, and assign Guild members to products based on their skills and availability.
• Working closely with the CDO to build out the AI practice within the company.
• Create short-term and long-term workforce plans to address capacity gaps, including recruitment, training, or upskilling initiatives.
• Ensure the Guild's skills and expertise evolve in line with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Support growth and development within the team
• Review and refine Guild standards and operating practices to ensure consistency and quality of delivery

Specialist Skills and Experience:

• Workforce Planning: Analyze Guild capabilities and anticipate future skill needs, aligning with organizational strategy.
• Resource Allocation & Capacity Management: Assign Guild members to products and initiatives, ensuring optimal utilization of skills and capacity.
• Budgeting & Resource Planning: Manage the Guild's budget, forecast resource needs, and advocate for resources to support Guild initiatives and development programs.
• Community Building & Engagement: Cultivate a strong sense of community within the Guild, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a supportive environment for professional growth.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, understand their needs, communicate Guild activities and value, resolve conflicts, and negotiate for resources or support.
• Talent Acquisition & Development: Lead recruitment efforts for the Guild, identify and attract top talent, and develop and implement training programs to address skill gaps and foster continuous learning.
• Performance Management & Career Progression: Create career paths and growth opportunities within the Guild to retain and motivate talent.
• Technical Leadership & Advocacy: Maintain a high level of technical expertise within the Guild's domain, acting as a thought leader and advocate for the Guild's capabilities within the organization.
• Knowledge Management & Best Practices: Establish and oversee knowledge management practices, ensuring that Guild knowledge is captured, shared, and readily accessible to all members