Data Strategist - Data & AI Strategist - London, UK

Job Description

Role - Data & AI Strategist/Data Strategist
Location – London, UK
Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)

Why Infosys Data and AI Strategy Practice:
The Data and AI Strategy practice enables business transformation for survival and excellence in an AI-first world, by framing the opportunities of the future and structuring the pathway for engineering and execution. The data and AI strategist enables CEOs and heads of businesses to amplify the power of data through AI.
We are a group of modern strategists, who distinguish ourselves by spearheading business transformation driven by these six (6) core principles:

1. Drive AI First business transformation and industry disruption enabling clients to go from a .com world to a .ai world.
2. Enable modern business models, which eliminate boundaries between “business” and “technology”.
3. Enable science-driven business decision-making informed by “best practices” powered by Data and Mathematics.
4. Create Dynamic Actionable Measurable near-term business Impact.
5. Be a culture carrier and define the strategy aligned to an Empowered Organization that amplifies existing strengths and leverages winning business practices of the past.
6. Define all strategies with a common goal of creating a social impact for an improved planet.

Your role:
Infosys is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and innovative Data and AI Strategy leader to facilitate the organization’s mission to grow and evolve Infosys’ Data and Analytics business unit.

The successful candidate will distinguish herself or himself by being a coach to the CEOs of Infosys’ client base to navigate business transformation using the power of data and AI. S/He will be leading and contributing to strategic master plans and advisory engagements with the client to develop data and AI-led initiatives for transformation. S/He can also be involved in the execution and delivery of such engagements in a leadership role. S/He will act as the brand ambassador for Infosys and represent Infosys’ thought leadership in public forums and media.

Required:
Business Empathy:

1. Have had experience in performing and leading business functions and/or units in one of the following industries:
   
   • Healthcare and Life Sciences
   • Telecommunications
   • Energy, Utilities and Sustainable Ecosystem
   • Financial Services and Insurance
   • Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods
   • Manufacturing and Supply Chain
2. Have a deep Alumni and Industry Network.
3. Have managed a P&L or owned a balance sheet in a business unit.
4. Have led change management and/or managed mergers and integrations and/or led impactful enterprise initiatives.

Data and AI Savvy:

1. Programmer.
2. Experience in Applied Mathematics, including but not limited to Statistical analysis, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, etc.
3. Experience in modern data engineering technologies including but not limited to cloud-native data estates, data pipelines, data virtualization, data as a product, data privacy, micro-services architecture, access management, data locality.

Storyteller:

1. Ability to engage CEO and COO of Fortune 500 companies.
2. Developed formal business cases and business narratives, and is schooled in techniques such as Value Analysis, Market Research.
3. Strong presence and excellent communication skills to lead and motivate peers and leaders.

Preferred:

1. Ability to manage and execute technology projects, preferably using Agile Methodology.
2. Awareness and Research on the emerging technology differentiators to enable AI such as Quantum Computing, GPUs, Block-Chain Technology (BCT).
3. Ability to perform Financial Analysis and create Value propositions for Investments.
4. Proficient in Visualization techniques to articulate business cases and Return-On-Investments.
5. Entrepreneurial experience as a startup co-founder is a big plus.

Leadership:

1. Leads by example, conveys, and instills integrity, and is capable of inspiring dedicated professionals at all levels. Possess a confident, seasoned, engaging, and personable style.
2. Ability and willingness to roll-up his/her sleeves, drive consistent execution of strategic plans and strategies and, “make it happen” in a fast-moving, lean, and entrepreneurial environment.
3. Multi-dimensional thinker who operates not only from important past experiences, but with new approaches and developments that occur in a changing and competitive marketplace.
4. Demonstrated success in recruiting, developing, and retaining a top-notch team. Possessing clear skills in forming and developing cohesive teams of strong, diverse individuals.
5. Sound business judgment and prudent risk-taking, balanced by an innovative, courageous, entrepreneurial style.
6. Proven ability to influence, collaborate, build consensus, and resolve conflict while maintaining an enthusiastic and approachable leadership style.

About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our