Digital Transformation Lead

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Digital Transformation Lead – AI & Change London (3 days onsite) £80,000 – £90,000 + benefits You’ll be joining a well-established investment banking environment that’s pushing hard on digital transformation, with a particular focus on AI adoption and improving how the business operates day-to-day… not just at a strategy level, but in real workflows, real teams, real outcomes.They’ve built a solid digital function that’s now scaling. More demand. More use cases. More pressure to get real value from technology. The setup Digital acts as a central function supporting the wider business. In this role you’ll be at the heart of it. They need you to bring structure, clarity, and momentum across a growing portfolio that includes: Software and internal platforms Data products, reporting, dashboards Low-code and automation tools A fast-growing pipeline of AI-driven initiatives Two previously separate areas (Change and Insights) are being brought together into one Transformation team which you will lead (4 people in total) What you’ll be doing * Leading a small Digital Transformation team day-to-day * Owning and prioritising the pipeline across multiple departments * Coordinating delivery across a mix of products, platforms, and initiatives * Working directly with senior stakeholders to identify where tech can genuinely move the needle * Embedding stronger product management practices across all solution types * Driving adoption of tools like Power BI and low-code platforms * Leading the AI adoption agenda across the business * Putting the right governance in place alongside Risk and Compliance * Coaching teams to become more capable and self-sufficient with technology * Stepping in to unblock cross-functional initiatives when things stall What success looks like * Teams are focused on the right problems * Delivery is coordinated, visible, and actually lands * Product thinking becomes standard across the business * AI starts to change how teams operate in a meaningful way * Departments take more ownership of their own tech and data * Things move. No bottlenecks. No confusion over ownership What they’re looking for Background in digital transformation, change, product, or delivery (around 5+ years) Experience leading or managing a small team Someone who naturally focuses on outcomes over activity Comfortable working across both business and technical stakeholders Able to influence without formal authority Confident operating in a fairly open, flat environment Strong communication… clear, practical You’ll probably already be using AI tools in your day-to-day work and thinking about how they can be applied in a business setting. Nice to have (not essential) Financial services or asset management experience Exposure to product management frameworks Hands-on with Power BI, low-code tools, or automation Additional info London-based, hybrid working (3 days onsite) Must have full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) If you’ve worked in environments where digital is still finding its shape and you’ve been the one quietly bringing order then this will probably feel very similar
Location:
London
Salary:
£80,000 - £90,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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