Data & AI Transformation Lead (Outside IR35)

Who we are

Billigence is a boutique data consultancy with global reach, helping organisations transform the way they work with data. We specialise in delivering high-impact data solutions across Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Cloud Data Platforms, and Advanced Analytics. Headquartered in Sydney with offices across the UK, Europe, and APAC, Billigence partners with organisations to design and implement modern data platforms that drive better decision-making and business outcomes.

Our teams work on complex, enterprise-scale data programmes across a variety of industries including retail, financial services, and technology.

About the role

Billigence is supporting a leading Higher Education institution as it embarks on a strategic transformation to become a data- and AI-driven organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Transformation Lead who will work closely with senior leadership to define and execute the institution's transformation strategy. This role will play a central part in shaping how data and AI are used to drive operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and support long-term institutional performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive stakeholders across the university, helping to define the future state of data and AI capabilities while ensuring the transformation programme is aligned with institutional priorities.

What you'll do

Define and lead the data and AI transformation strategy across the institution

Work with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities where data and AI can drive business improvement

Gather and structure business requirements across departments and functions

Translate strategic objectives into a clear, executable transformation roadmap

Lead alignment on key metrics and performance indicators used across the organisation

Define how data and AI capabilities will support core university functions and decision-making

Establish and scope a programme of work for delivering the transformation

Work closely with enterprise architecture and technology teams to align strategy with platform capabilities

Guide the delivery of the transformation programme and ensure alignment with business outcomes

Provide leadership across both business and technical stakeholders

What you'll need

Proven experience leading enterprise-level data transformation programmes

Strong ability to connect business strategy with data and analytics capabilities

Experience defining data strategy, KPIs, and performance frameworks

Strong stakeholder management experience across senior executive leadership

Experience translating complex requirements into structured programmes of work

Strong communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders

Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Inclusion and equal opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity and inclusive employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees. We will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status.

Interested?

If you are passionate about helping organisations unlock the value of data and AI at an enterprise level, we would love to hear from you. For any questions related to the application process, please contact [email protected]