" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eDirector of Data \u0026amp; AI\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21621\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21622\"\u003e Management \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21623\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21624\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 2/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrive WK\u0026#39;s next phase of data, analytics and AI capability across the firm.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn data and emerging AI into practical solutions for our business and clients.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShape the future of data and AI across strategy, transformation and governance.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJoin the best. Be yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026ldquo;Being the best isn\u0026rsquo;t just about being the best professionals. It\u0026rsquo;s about being the best place to work, grow, be yourself.\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe opportunity\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e WK is building a leading AI-enabled global insurance business, and we\u0026rsquo;re looking for a Director, AI \u0026amp; Data to help lead that change. This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants to build AI, not just buy and roll it out, and to change how legal services are delivered to the insurance market.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e As a global firm with a singular focus on insurance, we hold deep, specialised knowledge of claims, coverage and disputes across Australia, the UK and Asia. You\u0026rsquo;ll turn that domain depth into models, ontologies and applied AI solutions used by our lawyers and our clients.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReporting to our Chief Technology \u0026amp; AI Officer (CTAIO) and working closely with our Head of Agentic Strategy \u0026amp; Operations, you\u0026rsquo;ll help shape and deliver our firmwide AI strategy across applied and generative AI. You\u0026rsquo;ll lead the technical vision, the team and the platforms that bring it to life, from strong data foundations through to agentic workflows and client-facing AI solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;ll be responsible for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AI strategy \u0026amp; vision\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with the CTAIO to define and deliver WK\u0026rsquo;s AI and data strategy, translating it into a multi-year roadmap with clear, measurable outcomes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDecide where WK builds, buys and partners, taking a clear-eyed view of frontier models, legal AI platforms and emerging capabilities such as agentic AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep WK at the forefront of AI and legal technology, and be a credible voice for the firm with clients, industry and the market.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApplied \u0026amp; generative AI\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead the design, build and deployment of applied and generative AI embedded in how our lawyers work. This spans predictive analytics and classification through to drafting, summarisation and decision support.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePartner with our Head of Agentic Strategy \u0026amp; Operations to design, build and scale agentic workflows across our product lines, with the right controls and human oversight.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBring a product mindset: prioritise use cases by value, ship iteratively, measure adoption and impact, and retire what doesn\u0026rsquo;t work.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGet the most from our enterprise AI platforms while building differentiated capability on top of them.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModels, ontologies \u0026amp; knowledge\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild WK\u0026rsquo;s knowledge layer: insurance and legal ontologies, taxonomies and knowledge graphs that capture how our domain expertise connects.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLead retrieval, grounding, fine-tuning and model development approaches that turn WK\u0026rsquo;s knowledge and expertise into AI that outperforms generic tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstablish rigorous evaluation, including domain-specific benchmarks and expert review with our lawyers, so we know where our AI excels and where it doesn\u0026rsquo;t.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClient solutions\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with the CTAIO and our Advisory team to develop solutions and client platforms that support WK\u0026rsquo;s AI-focused risk offerings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBring high standards of explainability, auditability and assurance to everything we build.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIdentify opportunities to create new client value from WK\u0026rsquo;s AI and data capability.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eData foundations \u0026amp; architecture\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild on our existing data engineering and platform capability to create AI-ready data that is clean, connected, well governed and accessible.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvide strategic oversight of our data and AI architecture so it remains scalable, secure, model-agnostic and aligned with business needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGovernance \u0026amp; responsible AI\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with the CTAIO, General Counsel and risk to operationalise AI governance across the model lifecycle: development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring and retirement.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmbed privacy, confidentiality, security and responsible AI by design, supported by enterprise AI governance tooling.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTeam, capability \u0026amp; community\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild and lead a multidisciplinary team spanning data engineering, AI/ML engineering, knowledge engineering and legal engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePartner with product line AI leaders, AI champions, innovation and L\u0026amp;D to lift AI fluency across the firm, moving from experimentation to consistent use of productised workflows.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate an environment where experimentation is encouraged, learning is shared and good ideas reach production quickly.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll bring\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e10+ years in senior AI, ML and/or data leadership, with a track record of taking AI from prototype to production at enterprise scale, ideally in professional services, legal, insurance, financial services or another regulated environment.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on depth across applied and generative AI, including classical ML and predictive modelling, LLMs, retrieval and grounding, fine-tuning, agentic systems and evaluation. You\u0026rsquo;ll also have the judgement to know which approach fits which problem.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience in knowledge engineering, such as ontologies, taxonomies, knowledge graphs or semantic data models, or a strong appetite to lead it.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA strong grasp of AI and data governance, including privacy, confidentiality, security, model risk and responsible AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA product and commercial mindset, with the ability to turn emerging technology into practical outcomes for lawyers and clients and articulate value in business terms.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership that attracts and grows strong technical talent, and the ability to influence partners and executives by explaining complex ideas simply.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamiliarity with modern cloud and data environments (e.g. Azure, AWS, Fabric) and a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Wotton Kearney?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt WK, you\u0027ll join a high-performing and supportive team where your contribution is genuinely valued. We invest in our people, encourage new ideas and provide opportunities to grow your career while maintaining balance and flexibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLEX for all.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;We care about client outcomes, quality, and business and cultural contributions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mentoring program\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;offers continuous support and guidance throughout your career. You\u0027ll have access to training, conferences, and workshops, keeping you updated on the latest developments in the legal and insurance industries.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur culture\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;sets us apart.\u0026nbsp;Collegiate, open, innovative, passionate about everything we do.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe give back\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eto the community.\u0026nbsp;Join us in CSR activities to support our charity partners, from building houses in Cambodia, participating in fun runs or baking cup cakes, there\u0027s a way for everyone to contribute.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaders of the pack.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Work with a firm that understands its purpose, has a singular focus on the insurance industry and is excited by the potential for growth in our market!\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupporting you\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ewith generous parental leave entitlements, purchased annual leave, home office allowances, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program and many more.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow to apply:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease navigate via the \u0026ldquo;apply now\u0026rdquo; link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace at Wotton Kearney. As part of our dedication to accessibility, we strive to support candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you require any accommodations or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact Katarina Mali, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on katarina.mali@wottonkearney.com\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re doing this recruitment in-house!\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role. We\u0026rsquo;d love to hear from you directly! Any CV\u0026rsquo;s sent to Wotton Kearney by a recruitment agency will be treated as unsolicited and fees will not be payable. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"1999377\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "