Senior Manager or Director, Data & AI Delivery Lead (Central Government)

Our Data, AI, Solutions & Engineering (DAISE) practice are looking for an experienced Data & AI Delivery Lead in Central Government to support the interlock between DAISE and the Central Government industry sector at Baringa.

Our DAISE practice consists of over 100 UK and nearshore data professionals, with deep expertise across data strategy, data science, governance & engineering. We focus on delivering value-adding, sustainable data and AI capabilities aligned to our clients’ needs. Our team won Data Consultancy of the Year at the British Data Awards 2025, and we're partners with Microsoft and AWS.

 

This senior role will sit within DAISE and work closely with Baringa’s Central Government industry teams, helping sectors translate market priorities into data, analytics and AI opportunities, build senior client relationships, shape pipelines across key accounts, and lead the successful delivery of DAISE engagements.  

What you will be doing

 

Y ou’ll   own  the delivery of large-scale data and AI programmes within  Central Government , bringing together multidisciplinary DAISE teams across data strategy, analytics, AI, engineering, architecture,  governance  and industry SMEs to deliver  work that creates meaningful, lasting  outcomes for our clients

You'll  be accountable for growing and delivering DAISE’s Data and AI services within Central Government , working with the DAISE interlock partner, sector GTM and account teams to build pipeline, shape opportunities and deliver high-quality client engagements

Y ou’ll provide commercial leadership across Central Government , owning proposals, statements of work, delivery commercials and team shaping, while working with industry teams to originate, qualify and  build  a strong pipeline of DAISE opportunities

You’ll  act as the day-to-day interlock between DAISE and Central Government   teams,  connecting  sector ambition with DAISE capability  and shaping  expertise  in both directions.  You’ll  help embed  data, analytics and AI  thinking  into  sector   priorities,  propositions  and client conversations , while bringing market insight, client  needs  and delivery learnings back into DAISE to strengthen our services,  assets and future propositions

You’ll  build trusted   relationships with senior clients across Central Government  and within Baringa , raising DAISE’s profile through sector conversations,  client engagement,  client  events  and industry conferences, and shaping data and AI opportunities that respond to market priorities and create measurable client value.

You’ll help develop sector-specific data and AI propositions, products and reusable assets that respond to market needs and strengthen how DAISE goes to market in Central Government

 

  Your skills and experience  

You’ll have led or contributed to senior delivery across  government  engagements that use data and AI to improve  public value,  policy delivery  and operational effectiveness, such as  citizen -facing digital  services, secure data sharing  across departments, casework and service optimisation,  evidence-based  policy and performance reporting, responsible AI adoption, or modern data platforms that support more joined-up, efficient public services .  

 

You’ll bring 10 + years of  consulting experience  in Central Government , with the credibility to  build  long - term ,   trusted relationships  with senior clients  up to and including C-suite level ,  and  the   ability to align senior clients, sector leaders, account teams and multidisciplinary delivery teams around a shared agenda

You'll  bring experience leading  large team s through  complex data and AI programmes, with clear ownership of delivery quality, governance, risk management, team  performance and client outcomes

Y ou’ll  be a lifelong learner, able to  demonstrate  a clear drive to keep developing your skills and stay current in a fast-moving AI landscape .  You’ll  be  passiona te ,   entrepreneurial and excited by how data can solve complex client problems

You ’ll   lead from the front   and role model the behaviours you expect from y our team,  mentoring  and  supporting  junior  colleagues as they develop  their  careers

You’ll  have  a track  record  of account growth, sales support, opportunity shaping and programme delivery , with strong commercial acumen across propositions, team shaping, delivery risks,  margin  and client value .

You’ll  have deep   expertise  across data,  analytics  and AI strategy, including operating models, governance, data management,  business  adoption  and  value realisation.   You’ll  also bring a   broad  understand ing of  modern data platforms, cloud  technologies  and AI-enabled business transformation,  and be able to explain  how these capabilities create value in an industry context.

You’ll   work with clients to understand and frame their business problems, assess their current state, and  identify ,  shape  and deliver data,  analytics  and AI use cases from strategy through implementation .  You’ll  balance  business value, technical  feasibility  and delivery complexity ,  making practical  recommendations  that  help shape  clients’  thinking .

 

 

Even better if: 

 

You may have a recognised profile in Central Government , with experience building market presence through client networks, industry events, publications, partnerships or thought leadership

You may also bring experience leading large-scale digital or data transformation programmes from strategy through delivery  

You may have hands-on or advisory expertise in AWS, Azure, AI, advanced analytics or related modern data technologies  

You may have contributed to propositions, accelerators, market strategy or thought leadership that help build a distinctive market presence  

You may have expertise in designing and delivering modern data platforms and cloud-native architectures, enabling scalable, trusted and business-aligned data capabilities across complex organisations

You may have experience defining, developing and operationalising data products, embedding product-centric ways of working to drive measurable business value, data adoption and decision-making

You may have experience developing and delivering Central Government risk and compliance projects, including data controls and monitoring and developing  data pro tection  or  AI governance frameworks , policies and operating models

What a career at Baringa will give you  

Putting   People   First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:  

Generous Annual Leave Policy:  We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  

Flexible Working:  We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  

Corporate Responsibility Days:  Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  

Wellbeing Fund:  We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  

Profit Share Scheme:  All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all.  Click here  to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  

Using business as a force for good.  

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

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