Enterprise AI Lead

🔥 10 minutes ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🤖 AI Engineer

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IRIS Software Group

1001 - 5000 employees

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

👥 HR Tech

💰 Private Equity Round on 2018-05

SaaS • B2B • HR Tech

IRIS Software Group is a UK-based technology company that provides integrated cloud software and managed services for accountancy, payroll, HR, education and related professional services. Its product portfolio includes cloud accountancy systems (IRIS Elements, IRIS Accountancy Suite, IRIS KashFlow), payroll and payroll bureau software (Staffology, IRIS Payroll Professional), HR systems (IRIS Cascade, Staffology HR), education products for schools and trusts (iSAMS, IRIS ParentMail, financials and MIS tools), plus hosting, outsourcing and managed services for accountants and payroll providers. IRIS sells primarily to businesses, accountancy firms, schools and trusts and emphasises AI-enabled productivity, hosted/SaaS delivery, practice management, and outsourced service offerings.

📋 Description

• Lead enterprise AI adoption across IRIS Software Group • Own the enterprise AI toolset from a Group IT perspective, including Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Agent Studios, MCPs, approved connectors and configuration standards • Review new enterprise AI technologies, platform features and releases for suitability, risk, value and deployment readiness • Define, maintain and govern central configuration standards for enterprise AI platforms • Create and operate standards for department-created agents, including ownership, data boundaries, approvals, testing, documentation, monitoring and lifecycle management • Own governance for MCPs, connectors and integrations • Work with Security and Data Protection on AI controls, data handling, permissions and risk decisions • Partner with ITAM, Finance and Procurement on licensing, budgets, renewals, usage reviews and AI cost optimisation • Drive business enablement through education, guidance, playbooks, showcases, office hours and accessible materials • Lead and energise the AI Champions network • Translate business requirements into safe and supportable AI solutions with Architecture, Engineering, Service Desk, Security and business stakeholders • Maintain documentation, knowledge articles, governance artefacts, decision logs and communications • Measure and communicate adoption, engagement, usage, costs, risks, issues and realised value to IT leadership and business stakeholders • Champion enterprise AI while balancing innovation with control, security and data protection

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified to A level standard or equivalent, or able to demonstrate relevant industry experience in enterprise technology, digital workplace, AI enablement or governance • Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot and enterprise productivity tooling is highly desirable • Experience with Claude, AI platforms, agent tooling, connectors, integration governance or similar enterprise AI capabilities would be beneficial • Experience deploying or governing enterprise technology platforms across a complex organisation • Strong understanding of AI adoption, enablement, change management and safe experimentation within a business environment • Working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Claude, AI agents, Agent Studios, MCPs, connectors or integration-led productivity tooling • Experience defining standards, controls, documentation and operational processes for technology platforms • Understanding of data protection, security, access control and risk considerations linked to AI usage and enterprise integrations • Ability to work with ITAM, Finance and Procurement to manage licensing, renewals, budgets, cost control and usage governance • Experience building stakeholder confidence through education, guidance, communications, workshops and community networks • Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, holding accountable teams to their ownership areas while maintaining positive working relationships • Experience measuring adoption, engagement, risks, costs and value using clear reporting and practical management information • Clear, confident communication skills • Strong governance mindset balancing innovation, risk, data protection, security and operational control • Excellent stakeholder management • Commercial awareness with a focus on adoption, value, FinOps discipline and cost control • Structured and detail-oriented approach to standards, documentation, decision records and operating models • Ability to assess emerging AI capabilities against business value and user experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Continuous learning and career development opportunities • Culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual • Well-being, inclusion and development commitment • Accessible hiring process with adjustments or accommodations available • Global impact through work influencing millions • Fair, transparent and straightforward hiring process

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