Head of AI Impact

Head of AI Impact  

Salary: Circa £125,000 

Locations: Norwich, Bristol or York 

This is a great job for someone who… 

Loves turning Artificial Intelligence ambition into real, measurable outcomes – and is energised by working at pace. 

If you’re a transformation leader who thrives in fast‑moving environments, can adapt quickly as priorities shift, and enjoys shaping strategy while leading delivery at scale, this could be your next move. 

You’ll be comfortable navigating uncertainty, making informed decisions with incomplete information, and adjusting direction as the AI, regulatory and business landscape evolves.

Working across a matrix organisation, you’ll influence senior leaders, bring clarity where things are complex, and help teams stay focused on what matters most – customers, colleagues and value. 

A bit about the job 

This role exists to help Aviva realise the full value of Artificial Intelligence for our customers, colleagues and business – in a landscape that’s changing quickly.  

As Head of AI Impact, you’ll shape and drive enterprise-wide AI change, ensuring we move at pace while delivering outcomes that are practical, scalable and sustainable. 

You’ll own a portfolio of AI‑enabled transformation deliveries, setting direction, defining how we work, and making sure our solutions are reusable, well governed and able to adapt as needs evolve.

Working closely with technology, business and external partners, you’ll balance momentum with control – leading both change and run responsibilities in an environment where flexibility and judgement really matter. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for 

• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation or change portfolios in fast‑moving environments, ideally across technology, data or AI 

• Strong strategic leadership, with the ability to set direction, adapt operating models and deliver outcomes as circumstances change 

• Experience working in regulated environments, balancing pace with risk management, governance and controls 

• Confident senior stakeholder leadership, able to influence across CIO, COO and business communities, even where priorities compete 

• Commercial and delivery expertise, including budget ownership, supplier management and building resilient, high performing teams 

What you’ll get for this role: 

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.   

• Salary: Circa £125,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)  

• Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.  

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.  

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days  

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts  

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme  

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave   

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work   

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others  

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools  

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.  

Aviva is for everyone:  

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.  

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.  

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here  

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.  

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Kirthi a call on 02045922145 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com