AI Transformation Strategy Lead

IT Search is recruiting a senior AI and transformation leader for a major organisation operating within a complex, asset-intensive environment. This is an initial 6–12 months contract, hybrid working in Dublin City Centre (with occasional visits to UK Client site)

Day rate guide is €800-900 / day

This is a strategic role focused on reviewing a substantial capital investment programme and identifying opportunities to improve performance through AI, data and digital transformation.

This is not a purely technical position. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives and operational leaders to identify opportunities, develop business cases and translate strategy into practical initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Review existing capital investment programmes and identify opportunities for AI-enabled transformation.
• Develop an AI and digital transformation strategy aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Identify practical applications for AI, GenAI and agentic AI across capital planning, delivery, productivity and risk management.
• Build business cases and investment propositions for priority initiatives.
• Lead opportunities from initial strategy and assessment through proof of concept, pilot and implementation planning.
• Engage with executive stakeholders, operational teams and technical specialists to drive change and adoption.
• Establish a clear roadmap for delivering measurable improvements in cost, efficiency and programme performance.

Experience Required

• Significant experience in senior strategy, business transformation or digital transformation leadership.
• Strong understanding of AI strategy, Generative AI and emerging agentic AI capabilities, including practical business applications.
• Experience working with large capital programmes, infrastructure projects or complex operational environments.
• Proven ability to develop investment cases and translate strategic opportunities into deliverable initiatives.
• Experience establishing new AI, data or digital capabilities.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify opportunities that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience within utilities, energy, water, infrastructure, engineering or other asset-intensive industries would be particularly relevant.