Data & AI Senior Manager- Healthcare
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the delivery of large-scale, complex data and AI projects for NHS and healthcare clients, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction
- Drive business development: identify opportunities, shape proposals, and lead client pitches to secure new engagements
- Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships across NHS organisations and related health bodies
- Oversee multiple project teams, providing technical leadership, coaching, and development to colleagues
- Develop and take to market innovative service offerings in healthcare analytics, GenAI, and digital transformation
- Ensure compliance with NHS data governance, security, and ethical standards
- Stay at the forefront of modern data technologies (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Palantir, Databricks) and AI methods, especially GenAI and healthcare-specific applications
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive and board-level audiences
- Contribute to knowledge management, methodology development, and continuous improvement of our healthcare analytics practice
- Strong experience in data, analytics, and/or AI, with significant time spent in or consulting for the NHS or UK health sector
- Proven track record leading and delivering complex data/AI projects and programmes in a healthcare context
- Strong technical grounding: hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying data solutions using modern cloud and analytics platforms (Microsoft, Google, Palantir, Databricks, etc.)
- Demonstrable experience with GenAI and data-specific AI tools relevant to healthcare (e.g., LLMs for clinical documentation, predictive analytics, diagnostic support, population health applications)
- Numerate undergraduate degree (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) or equivalent experience
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a history of engaging senior NHS stakeholders and translating technical topics for non-technical audiences
- Evidence of business development success: leading bids, proposals, and sales in a consulting environment
- Deep understanding of NHS data governance, compliance, and information governance challenges
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
- Professional certifications in cloud/data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified, Google Cloud Professional, Databricks certification)
- Experience with NHS digital transformation initiatives, federated data platforms, or national data/AI programmes
- Familiarity with AI/ML regulatory, ethical, and implementation challenges in UK healthcare
- Experience in proposition development and taking new analytics/AI solutions to market
- Mission-driven and passionate about transforming healthcare through data and AI.
- Innovative, proactive, and resilient in the face of complex challenges.
- Strong leadership presence, able to inspire confidence in clients and colleagues.
- Committed to KPMG's values of integrity, inclusion, and excellence