Director - Data & AI, Healthcare (NHS Focus)

United Kingdom

7/1/2025

Job details

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester

Capability: Advisory

Experience Level: Director

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Service Line: Technology & Data

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

KPMG UK is seeking a Director to join the leadership of our cross-industry Data & AI team as a healthcare leader. You will bring extensive experience, a passion for client service, and a strong record in sales, entrepreneurship, and team leadership. This role suits someone who thrives on building client relationships, delivering high-profile projects, and developing junior talent, while collaborating with technology partners and multiple organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior healthcare leader, shaping and delivering data and AI solutions for NHS and healthcare clients, always with a focus on exceptional client service.
• Lead high-profile, complex programmes such as NHS Federated Data Platform, NHS Wales National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network, and similar.
• Provide visible leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members, fostering growth, learning, and a client-first culture.
• Build and manage relationships with senior NHS stakeholders, alliance partners (Microsoft, Google Cloud, Databricks, Palantir Foundry), subcontractors, consortiums, and internal service lines.
• Drive business development through outstanding bid writing, bid management, and proven sales success.
• Oversee delivery teams, ensuring technical excellence and translating complex ideas into actionable insights for clients.
• Stay current with modern data technologies and AI, ensuring compliance with NHS governance and delivering real client value.
  
  
  

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive expereince in data, analytics, and/or AI, with significant NHS or UK health sector experience.
• Track record on high-profile, large-scale projects (e.g., NHS Federated Data Platform, National Data Resource, Single Patient Record, Foresight AI, Global Digital Exemplar, or similar).
• Exceptional sales, bid writing, and bid management skills – with a proven track record of success
• Hands-on experience with cloud and analytics platforms, especially Palantir Foundry, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Databricks.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop junior talent and work collaboratively across organisations and service lines.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Deep understanding of NHS data governance and compliance.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Certifications in relevant cloud/data platforms.
• Experience with digital transformation, federated data, or national data/AI programmes.
• Familiarity with AI/ML regulatory and implementation challenges in healthcare.
  
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about client service and health sector transformation.
• Strong leader, collaborator, and mentor.
• Mission-driven, analytical, and results-oriented.
• Committed to delivering value and building a reputation for excellence.
  
  
  

If you are a proven leader with a passion for client service and healthcare data and AI, we want to hear from you.