Director - Data & AI, Healthcare (NHS Focus)
Location: Birmingham, Bristol & Other locations
Capability: Advisory
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.
#LI-EH1
About KPMG
With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology Services to diverse clients.
About KPMGOur Values
They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter.
Read moreAgile working
From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we'll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you.
Read moreCommitted to inclusion
We want you to bring your full self to work - to make this a place where people from every background thrive.
Read moreSupporting work returners
We welcome applications from people who have taken a career break.
Read moreNeed support? Let us know
We're a member of the Business Disability Forum so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any adjustments that you might need in the application process - and if you are successful beyond this.
Need Support? Let us knowOur agency policy
We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies - you can see our policy on agencies here:
Read more