Director of Data Applications and AI

Location:
Home based with regular travel across the Midlands
Salary:
up to £138,876
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
Closing Date:
11 October 2026

Salary: Up to £138,876 + £9,750 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Location: Home-Based with regular travel across the Midlands
Basis: Permanent, Full-Time

A Platform for Innovation. A Platform for Leadership.

At Platform Housing Group, we're more than a workplace. We're a Platform for People - for our customers, our communities and our colleagues.

We're now looking for a Director of Data, Applications & AI to lead one of the most influential functions in our organisation.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how technology, data and artificial intelligence support more than 120,000 customers and 2,100 colleagues across one of the UK's largest housing associations. You'll play a pivotal role in helping us deliver better services, make better decisions and create a more connected organisation for the future.

Why this role matters

Technology is no longer just about systems.

Done well, it helps colleagues work more effectively, gives leaders trusted insight and enables organisations to deliver better outcomes for customers.

We've invested significantly in modern applications, data platforms and emerging AI capabilities. Our challenge now is to bring those capabilities together, simplify complexity and ensure they deliver practical value across the organisation.

As our Director of Data, Applications & AI, you'll lead that transformation. You'll provide strategic leadership across business applications, data and AI, helping us move from individual initiatives to a joined-up capability that supports customer services, operational delivery and future innovation.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact across a large, values-driven organisation.

What you'll be doing

Leading our Applications, Data and AI function and shaping its future direction.
Driving the continued development of our business application landscape.
Establishing Microsoft Fabric as our trusted enterprise data platform.
Developing reusable data products and trusted organisational insight.
Shaping Platform's responsible adoption of AI and automation.
Providing confidence and assurance to the Executive Team, Board and Committees.
Leading and developing senior managers and specialist teams.
Building strong relationships across the organisation and with strategic suppliers and partners.
Creating a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

You'll be an experienced strategic leader with the credibility to influence at senior level and translate technology, data and AI into meaningful business outcomes.

You'll bring:

Significant leadership experience across technology, applications, data, digital or AI within a complex organisation.
Experience delivering and operating enterprise application and data platforms at scale.
A track record of leading transformational change and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong commercial awareness and experience managing significant supplier relationships and budgets.
Experience implementing AI, automation or advanced analytics with measurable business benefits.
The ability to build trusted relationships with Executive leaders and operational teams alike.
A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.

Most importantly, you'll understand that technology is at its most powerful when it helps people thrive and improves the experience of customers and colleagues alike.

What it means to be a Platform for People

It means being part of an organisation where people matter, where innovation is encouraged and where you're empowered to make a difference.

You'll find:

A supportive and inclusive culture.
Genuine opportunities to shape the future of our organisation.
Flexibility to balance work and life.
A shared purpose: delivering a customer-first housing experience for a better future.

Because here, your work won't just shape technology.

It will help shape services, decisions and experiences for the customers and communities we serve every day.

Where you'll be based

This is a home-based role, with regular travel (typically 2-3 days per week), mainly to Solihull and across our operating areas. You'll need to be ready to travel at short notice when required.