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Technical Director AI

Valtech

London · United Kingdom · Hybrid · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

Workplace
Hybrid
Location
London · United Kingdom

About Valtech

  • Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.
  • At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.
  • At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.
  • Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

About the role

  • You will be a key decision maker in Valtech’s UK AI transformation, and a member of the UK Technology, Data and AI Leadership Team that leads on all things AI.
  • You will be accountable for AI policy across product and operations within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), defining how AI is responsibly adopted and turning that policy into everyday practice for our teams and clients.
  • Alongside this, you will lead large-scale, global transformation for our most strategic clients and a community of talented people passionate about building best-in-class digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with senior technology stakeholders within our clients’ businesses.
  • Serve as the transformation lead for major enterprise clients, shaping and delivering vision, technology strategy, implementation, and operating model changes.
  • Grow accounts by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities that are rooted in client business requirements and have robust ROI.
  • Align enterprise functions and digital workstreams so initiatives ladder up into a cohesive strategy.
  • Be accountable for the successful delivery of the work.
  • Represent Valtech with authority and confidence, guiding clients through their initiatives as their trusted advisor.
  • Be the technical escalation point for assigned clients, identifying and resolving issues as soon as they arise.
  • Provide first-class technical leadership in the client environment, enabling and coaching teams to navigate complexity and deliver transformational programmes of work.
  • Enable AI adoption to drive efficiency and innovation for clients, acting as an agent of change and empowering delivery teams to use AI effectively day to day.
  • Advise senior client stakeholders on technology adoption to achieve outcomes.

Requirements

  • A proven record of leading large-scale, transformation projects for globally recognised brand names
  • Experience navigating large, complex organisations to connect silos and align multiple workstreams.
  • Proven consulting skills and the ability to influence C-level stakeholders with both credibility and humility.
  • Technical fluency across platforms, architecture, cloud, and modern delivery practices.
  • Enthusiastic about technology, developing teams, and delivering successful outcomes.
  • Proven record building and leading communities of technologists
  • Adaptable to change and fostering cultural shifts within the organisation.
  • Use of AI in enterprise software development, products and technology.
  • Experience leading AI adoption and policy in a consultancy or agency environment, balancing client delivery with internal capability building.

Benefits

  • pension
  • life insurance
  • 25 days holiday
  • phone
  • laptop
  • BUPA private healthcare & dental
  • professional coaching and online learning courses
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flu Jab

Workplace

  • Hybrid - office/client/home

Skills

  • Claude Code
  • MCP
  • CLIs
  • AWS

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