Head of AI Transformation

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not specified

Company Description

Meet Unit4. We’re a fast-paced growth cloud company, changing the game in ERP for mid-market people-centric organizations. We’re on a mission to turn 40 years of conventional legacy ERP software on its head and re-write the industry. We are in Business for People, empowering people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. We’ve innovated and taken a new approach to delivering ERP that works for people. Self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software that is changing the way people work. Our solutions empower people and deliver a better people experience so people can spend time on meaningful high value work they live for.

Job Description

As AI becomes foundational to how enterprise systems operate, we’re seeking a Head of AI Transformation to lead Unit4 through this shift—responsibly, strategically, and sustainably. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership role focused on governance, transformation enablement, ethical AI adoption, and long-term organizational readiness.

This is not a technical R&D or delivery role. Instead, it centers on strategic oversight, responsible innovation, cross-functional alignment, and embedding AI capabilities into the organisation’s operating model and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI transformation and governance strategy aligned with Unit4’s strategy and objectives.
• Chair and operationalize an AI Governance Council to oversee initiative assessment, approval, and monitoring.
• Create principles, guardrails, escalation paths, and ethical frameworks for AI use, ensuring fairness, transparency, compliance, and lifecycle oversight.
• Stay ahead of AI-related regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, data governance) and ensure defensible compliance and positioning.

Transformation & Change Enablement

• Identify where AI can meaningfully support operational change, improve efficiency, and augment human roles.
• Work across business units to integrate AI into transformation efforts without disruption.
• Lead change management initiatives, collaborating with functional leaders and designated AI Champions to build readiness and adoption.
• Track performance and define KPIs for AI transformation initiatives in alignment with business strategy.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the central coordination point across functions (Tech, Legal, Compliance, PX, Security, etc.) to align and guide AI efforts.
• Set up internal forums and documentation practices to enable structured review, knowledge sharing, and learning.
• Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure robust audits, inspections, and regulatory alignment across all operations.

Capability Building & Culture

• Collaborate with People Experience to assess skill gaps and design organisation-wide AI upskilling and learning programs.
• Ensure internal communications reflect consistent messaging around AI, governance, and cultural change.
• Help embed AI principles into employee engagement and experience programs.

Quality, Risk & Regulatory Oversight

• Lead quality assurance and governance integration into AI-related processes across the company.
• Oversee performance tracking and alignment with internal and external standards.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Law, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in AI strategy, enterprise transformation, governance, quality assurance, and change management.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale strategic initiatives across complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of ethical AI, data governance, and regulatory landscapes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and cross-functional environments.

Additional Information

Join Unit4 and you’ll be part of one of the most exciting cloud companies in the market.