Data Portfolio Lead

Multiverse

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption. We have partnered with 1,500+ companies to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today’s workforce. Our upskilling apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage to build critical AI, data, and tech skills. Our learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance. In April 2026, we announced $70 million in strategic funding, led by Schroders Capital, with participation from StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. At an increased valuation of $2.1bn, the round makes us Europe’s first EdTech double unicorn. But we aren’t stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We’re building a world where tech skills unlock people’s potential and output. Join Multiverse and power our mission to equip the workforce to win in the AI era. The Opportunity The Portfolio Lead curates a world-class UK apprenticeship product set focused on AI upskilling. Working as one of two dedicated leads within our AI vertical, you are an AI-literate strategist who isn’t shy about your passion for how generative AI, agentic workshops and complex AI transformative initiatives are reshaping the workforce. You have a deep understanding of the AI tooling market, both now and how it will continue to evolve. Practically, you will own the roadmap and key performance metrics for a set of products, proactively scoping new UK releases to grow bookings and influencing cross-organisational decisions on how to maintain and improve programme retention and quality as we scale. Given the pace of change in the wider policy sector, you will serve as an important internal voice on how we can respond to and influence the shape of new policy innovations such as apprenticeship units. You are the technical point of contact for GTM discovery, often supporting complex deal structures or tooling partnership meetings to maximise alignment between our data products and client needs. You also deeply understand what effective, high-impact learning looks like in a technical data context and will support our Admissions, Delivery, Learning and Technology/Product teams to evolve their processes as we launch new products or improve our existing offerings. As we release synchronous and blended learning models, you will be vital in quality-assuring our products and supporting other members of the Learning team (such as Senior Programme Designers and Technical Learning Designers) to make the right choices to maximise learner engagement. WHAT YOU’LL DO Portfolio Strategy * AI Product Roadmap: Own the development and iteration of a sub set of our AI product offerings by analysing data (both internal and external) to improve net new bookings, customer retention and learner retention * Market Alignment: Validate our assumptions and competitor analysis in the market in partnership with Product Marketing, shaping how we communicate technical value and competitor positioning * Horizon Scanning: Stay ahead of the curve on data and tooling trends to identify new skills development pain points and opportunities * Investment Validation: Support GTM, Finance and our Delivery teams to scope custom data offerings, balancing market potential against the technical investment required * Policy Influence: Support our Policy team to craft compelling responses to consultation requests and consider proactive initiatives to actively shape apprenticeship policy for your area Product Development, Launch & Iteration * Learning Squad Management and Prioritisation: work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business to create compliant apprenticeship curricula which meet learner and client needs. Use data and insights (qualitative and quantitative) to identify and prioritise opportunities for growth and improvement, including managing the backlog and prioritisation of improvements for wider Learning team members and teams external to Learning * Organisational enablement and readiness: support partners in Delivery, Admissions and Product to assess and enable the readiness of our systems and people to deliver a high quality learning experience * Proactive Risk Mitigation: Identify and escalate risks to all levels in the organisation, including C Suite, to ensure products remain on track to hit quality benchmarks. * Agile Feedback Integration: Establish and lead rigorous feedback loops for your products. You won't just "collect" feedback; you will find effective ways to synthesise what you are hearing from different sources including our own internal delivery teams, learners and clients * Expert Credibility: Serve as the internal and external "voice of the data practitioner," building trust with technical leaders and stakeholders at all levels WHAT YOU’LL BRING * AI Domain Expertise: You bring a sophisticated background in AI upskilling, fueled by a network of experts that ensures you’re always ahead of the next big shift. You understand the infrastructure and tools needed to support modern AI - generative, agentic and beyond * Product or Curriculum Launch Experience: Proven experience working with a broad cross functional group of stakeholders to launch learning products and their ongoing improvements * Confident Written and Oral Communication at all levels: You switch with ease from talking about the technical specifications of a new learning lab environment, to effectively raising a risk with the SLT on product performance, to convincing a CIO on the ROI your products bring to his business metrics. You actively enjoy thinking about how to influence these different stakeholders * Ability to distinguish between signal and noise: You know how to make stakeholders feel heard whilst holding the line on what is right to prioritise and why. You effectively balance the need to improve learner experience with the practical realities of working with constrained resources * A strong vision for applied learning: you strongly believe in the power of apprenticeship and applied learning models to supercharge the acquisition of data skills and you bring vision and expertise both internally and externally to how to do this effectively * AI enabled practices: you have experience building and using AI workflows to automate research, development and reporting tasks. You are excited about embracing AI to help you spend time on the tasks which most need your expertise PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS * AI Practitioner: you have significant technical proficiency in AI automation tooling and can speak from lived experience in designing learning for these tools * Instructional Literacy: Experience with cohort-based or online content creation, specifically within technical or professional training Regulatory Knowledge: Experience working within regulated structures (e.g., UK Apprenticeship Levy) is a significant plus. Benefits * Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year * Health & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support * Hybrid work offering - for most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week with the exception of Coaches and Instructors who collaborate in the office once a month * Work-from-anywhere scheme - you'll have the opportunity to work from anywhere, up to 10 days per year * Space to connect: Beyond the desk, we make time for weekly catch-ups, seasonal celebrations, and have a kitchen that’s always stocked! Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here. Our Commitment to Safeguarding Multiverse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. We expect all employees to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy, our Prevent Policy and all other Multiverse company policies. Successful applicants will be required to undertake at least a Basic check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). For roles that will involve a Regulated Activity, successful applicants must also undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check and a Prohibition Order check. Roles involving Regulated Activity may interact with vulnerable groups, therefore are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 meaning applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

Genius Sports

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com    About the role: VP, Business Technology  Genius Sports is transforming how enterprise technology is built and experienced across the business. As VP, Business Technology, you will own the platforms and tools that power how our people work, every day. Reporting to the CIO, you will lead a team responsible for the business systems, collaboration platforms, AI and productivity tooling, end-user technology services, and the internal platform engineering capability that will underpin how automation is built and scaled across Genius Sports.  This is a hands-on engineering and leadership role. You will shape the strategy, own the vendor relationships, and drive the shift from a traditional IT function to a proactive platform engineering team that builds the automation infrastructure the business runs on. You bring real engineering depth alongside the commercial and stakeholder instincts the role demands.  Key Responsibilities  Own the Business Systems Portfolio  * Lead the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day operations for Genius Sports' core business systems, including Salesforce, Atlassian (Jira and Confluence), Zendesk, and Microsoft 365.  * Define the integration architecture between business systems and enterprise platforms, ensuring data flows cleanly between tools without creating operational debt.  * Manage vendor relationships in close partnership with Strategic Sourcing.  * Own the Workday integration layer, working with HR and Finance system owners to ensure data integrity and operational reliability across connected platforms. Position the team as a trusted integration partner as broader Workday ownership evolves.   Build and Own the Internal Platform Engineering Capability  * Architect and build the internal automation platform that will underpin how Genius Sports automates workflows, integrates systems, and delivers self-service capabilities across the business. This is not a buy-only function: you will be building.  * Own the IaC and DevOps practices for the Business Technology estate, using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code standards to ensure platform environments are version-controlled, auditable, and scalable.  * Lead the design and deployment of agentic automation workflows, including integrations built on MCP Servers, AWS Bedrock, Zapier, and API-layer connectors that reduce manual process overhead across business functions.  * Partner with Engineering and Data teams to ensure the internal platform is built to the same standards as product engineering: proper source control, code review, deployment pipelines, and documentation.  * Drive the team’s evolution from reactive IT support to proactive platform engineering, embedding engineering culture, practices, and accountability into how the function operates.  Drive AI and Productivity Tooling Adoption  * Own the strategy and governance for enterprise AI and productivity tools, including Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring deployment aligns with the company's AI governance framework.  * Work with the CIO and functional leads to evaluate, pilot, and scale AI tools that deliver measurable productivity gains across the business.  * Ensure tooling decisions follow the principle of right tool for the right job, with clear boundaries between governed stack platforms and generative AI use cases.  * Track adoption, usage, and ROI across the AI and productivity portfolio, providing regular reporting to ETS leadership.   Run Collaboration and Communication Platforms  * Own the operational health and strategic direction of Slack and Microsoft 365 (including Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive), ensuring these platforms are performant, well-governed, and fit for a hybrid, global workforce.  * Partner with IT and Security to enforce appropriate data controls, retention policies, and access governance across collaboration tools.  * Drive adoption and best-practice usage of collaboration platforms, working with internal communications and people teams where relevant.  Oversee End-User Technology and IT Operations  * Own the end-user compute function: laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and the service desk experience that supports Genius Sports employees globally.  * Maintain accountability for office networks, on-site infrastructure, and the reliability of workplace technology across Genius Sports locations.  * Ensure Active Directory and identity and access management (IAM) platforms are well-governed, current, and aligned to security policy, working closely with Cybersecurity on access controls and lifecycle management.  * Set the bar for device management standards, endpoint configuration, and IT onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring consistency and security across the estate.  Lead and Develop the Team  * Build and lead a high-performing team of business systems, platform, tooling, and IT operations specialists, setting clear goals, developing capability, and holding the bar on quality.  * Create a team culture that balances operational reliability with a forward-looking mindset, ensuring the team is equally trusted to keep the lights on and to drive change.  * Partner closely with Data and Analytics and Cybersecurity to deliver joined-up technology outcomes for the business.   Shape the Enterprise Technology Roadmap  * Contribute to the ETS transformation roadmap, with particular ownership of rationalizing the tool estate, building the internal automation platform, and embedding engineering-grade practices into how the Business Technology team delivers.  * Lead the evaluation and selection of new tools and platforms, and where building is the right answer, own the architecture and delivery. Bring a commercially rigorous and technically grounded approach to build vs buy decisions, with the engineering credibility to execute either path.  * Provide ExCo-ready reporting on portfolio health, investment priorities, and risk across the business systems and productivity estate.   Governance, Risk, and Compliance  * Ensure business systems and productivity platforms meet audit, compliance, and data protection requirements, including SOX-relevant controls where applicable.  * Maintain clear documentation of system ownership, integration dependencies, and change management processes across the portfolio.  * Contribute to the ETS risk register, ensuring visibility of platform risks and remediation timelines at the right governance levels.  Qualifications   * Proven experience leading an enterprise technology or business systems function in a fast-moving, commercially driven organization, with direct accountability for both strategic platforms and operational IT delivery. You have an engineering background and have built things, not just managed vendors.  * Deep familiarity with the tools in scope: Salesforce, Atlassian, Zendesk, Microsoft 365, Slack, and AI productivity platforms. You do not need to have run all of them simultaneously, but you need to know how they fit together.  * A track record of translating business requirements into technology decisions, and technology investments into measurable business outcomes.  * Strong commercial instincts. You understand vendor dynamics, know how to negotiate, and do not let the portfolio sprawl.  * Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders at senior level, including Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations leaders who have strong opinions about the tools they use.  * Solid grounding in identity and access management, endpoint management, and IT operations governance, enough to set standards and hold a team accountable. Alongside this, hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), and API-layer integration. You can work in code, review it, and build teams that ship it.  * Clear, direct communicator who can present to ExCo and board audiences without jargon and with a sharp focus on business impact.  * Hands-on experience deploying AI and automation tooling in production, including agentic workflows, MCP Servers, or API-integrated AI platforms. A grounded view of where generative AI adds measurable value in an enterprise context, and the governance instincts to deploy it responsibly.  * Experience operating within a SOX-compliant or similarly governed environment is an advantage.    We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required.  As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.   One team, being brave, driving change    We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports.    Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   About Data & Technology Solutions  WPP’s Data & Technology Solutions is the WPP’s unified global data products and technology team. We work with our agencies and clients to build data data-driven solutions and technology product to power marketing transformation.   WPP Open is our AI platform for marketing, it connects marketing professionals, data, tools and AI in a single place. WPP Open is the simplest, safest and fastest way to realize the benefits of scaled AI – delivering better-informed creative ideas faster, at scale and at lower cost.  We’re endlessly curious and our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 2,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.    About WPP Media Solutions:    Our proprietary, opt-in media solutions give clients access to unique advantages and cutting-edge capabilities. Through a single point of access to addressable media, we've built on premium inventory and leveraged universal customer signals. We enable cross-channel storytelling, cross-platform AI optimization, and robust business impact measurement to maximize campaign effectiveness. Further information can be found here - Our Proprietary Solutions      WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR    We’re seeking a dynamic product leader with a proven track record in AdTech who can set vision, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. You bring deep expertise in programmatic ad management, agentic technology, and machine learning, and you know how to build and inspire high-performing product teams. You thrive in complex, fast-moving environments, partnering across product, engineering, data science, and commercial functions to create differentiated Media solutions for global clients. Your industry network is strong, your understanding of AdTech financials is sharp, and you’re passionate about leveraging data and intelligence, to shape the future of media products.   We are seeking a visionary, dynamic product leader with a proven track record in AdTech who can set a bold product vision, drive AI-led innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale.  As the SVP of Product for WPP Media Solutions, you will be a strategic translator. You possess the unique ability to partner with our Global Media Solutions team and key regional solutions markets, deeply understand their business priorities, and translate their commercial strategies into a future-facing, AI-driven product vision and roadmap.  You thrive in a "dual-horizon" mindset. You have the operational discipline to ensure our current product suites are successfully deployed and evolved to sustain ongoing commercial success, while simultaneously pioneering next-generation, agentic, and machine learning-driven capabilities that will propel our solutions into the AI Era. You are an expert at navigating complex, fast-moving global environments, partnering effortlessly across product, engineering, data science, and commercial functions. Your industry network is strong, your understanding of AdTech financials is sharp, and you are deeply passionate about leveraging data and intelligence to shape the future of media products.    WHAT YOU WILL DO    Market Translation & AI Strategy    * Translate Global Strategy to Product Vision: Partner closely with the Global Media Solutions team and key solutions markets to understand their local and global business priorities, translating their commercial needs into a unified, future-facing product plan.  * Propel WMS into the AI Era: Formulate and execute an ambitious, AI-driven product strategy that integrates predictive intelligence, automation, and machine learning into the core of our media solutions.  * Balance Evolution & Innovation: Seamlessly look across all business requirements to sustain current commercial success by ensuring existing product suites are deployed and evolved, while simultaneously ideating and building the future product portfolio.    Product Leadership & Team Building  * Lead the Product Management function for WPP Media Solutions, building and mentoring a team of 4–6 Product Managers.  * Develop differentiated products for WMS, driving increased adoption across WPP Media clients.    Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration  * Partner with Product leaders of Open Intelligence, Data Products, and the CPO of WPP Data & Technology Solutions.  * Collaborate closely with the SVP, Product Strategy (Data & Intelligence), SVP, Engineering (WPP Media Solutions), and VP, Data Science (WPP Media Solutions).  * Full partnership with and accountability to the Global Media Solutions team, including Solutions Design and Innovation and Business Strategy.  * Work with Revenue partners at global, regional, and national levels    Roadmap Ownership & Innovation  * Own the Product roadmap for WPP Media Solutions, prioritizing against business goals and outcomes (adoption and net revenues).  * Ideate on future differentiated capabilities across WPP Media, in collaboration with the Global Media Solutions team  * Use Data & Intelligence capabilities to achieve a high degree of outcomes predictability.    WHAT YOU WILL NEED  * 15+ years of experience in AdTech Product Management.  * Deep understanding of programmatic ad management and agentic ad management standards.  * Advanced knowledge in agentic technology and machine learning concepts (especially in AdTech/Martech).  * Strong understanding of AdTech/Programmatic financials.  * Industry network across AdTech companies, Ad Platforms, and Media Owners.  * Basic understanding of AI Technology, AI Embeddings, and applied utilization in AdTech.  * Experience in the US market.  * Knowledge of agency workflows is a plus.  Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.