IDC

About the Company

IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,300 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 50 years IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC’s Insights businesses provide industry-focused advice for IT buyers in the Financial, Government, Health, Retail, Manufacturing and Energy verticals. To learn more about IDC, please visit www.idc.com. Follow IDC on Twitter at @IDC and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the IDC Blog for industry news and insights.

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Company Name

IDC

Job Title

VP of AI, Enterprise Optimization & Automation

Job Description

Job Title: VP of AI, Enterprise Optimization & Automation Role Summary: Lead a newly established internal function that modernizes company operations through AI‑driven automation. Build and manage a forward‑deployed engineering and technical specialist team, set strategy, execute rapid prototyping, deploy production solutions, and ensure sustainable impacts across finance, HR, data, sales, and other business functions. Expectations: - Establish and grow a high‑performing technical team (3‑5 + members). - Own portfolio management, prioritizing high‑impact automation projects and balancing quick wins with long‑term transformation. - Drive measurable outcomes: reduced cycle times, eliminated manual steps, improved accuracy, freed capacity. - Design and enforce lightweight governance for AI tool use, data handling, and access controls. - Report progress, impact metrics, and roadmap to senior leadership on an ongoing basis. Key Responsibilities: - Build and grow a forward‑deployed team of engineers and technical specialists. - Identify, prioritize, and sequence automation opportunities across internal functions through direct engagement with business leaders. - Define the technical strategy for internal automation, focusing on AI/LLM solutions. - Manage an engagement model: embed team in business units, build rapid prototypes, validate with users, and deploy production solutions. - Maintain a portfolio of active engagements, balancing fast‑track wins with longer‑horizon projects. - Set handoff and sustainability standards to ensure post‑deployment operational readiness. - Deliver measurable results and build credibility with stakeholders. - Establish and maintain governance for AI‑powered internal tools. - Report portfolio status, impact metrics, and roadmap to senior leadership. Required Skills: - 12+ years of engineering, technical operations, or technology consulting experience. - Minimum 5 years in a leadership role directing technical teams. - Proven track record of deploying AI/ML or LLM‑powered solutions that automated or materially improved real business processes. - Experience running an embedded or forward‑deployed team/model within an organization. - Strong technical foundation; able to evaluate architectural decisions. - Ability to build trust and translate business problems into technical solutions. - Skilled in prioritizing and sequencing portfolios with varying risk and payoff. - Comfortable exercising significant autonomy in setting roadmap and strategy. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Relevant certifications in AI/ML, project management, or enterprise architecture are a plus.

London, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

09-03-2026