Digital Lead, England & Wales

AECOM
Cardiff
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Influencing","Leadership","Workshop facilitation"]

Drive digital delivery and advisory across AECOM’s England & Wales Water business. Partner with the Water Digital Lead and Client Account Managers to build a pipeline of digital opportunities, translate digital strategy into workplans, and lead delivery across multiple programmes and frameworks. Advise clients on digital transformation (data governance, operating models, platform adoption, roadmaps) and champion AI, machine learning, automation, and MVPs to deliver measurable outcomes.

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Digital Lead, England & Wales

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Job Summary

Drive digital delivery and advisory across AECOM’s England & Wales Water business. Partner with the Water Digital Lead and Client Account Managers to build a pipeline of digital opportunities, translate digital strategy into workplans, and lead delivery across multiple programmes and frameworks. Advise clients on digital transformation (data governance, operating models, platform adoption, roadmaps) and champion AI, machine learning, automation, and MVPs to deliver measurable outcomes.
Location: Cardiff
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, ensuring teams have the right tools and capabilities.
  • •Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies and translate them into owned, deliverable workplans.
  • •Advise clients on digital transformation, including data governance frameworks, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmap development.
  • •Champion adoption of AI, machine learning, and data science techniques across project teams and client engagements.
  • •Engage in bid responses and facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to align on strategy and demonstrate digital value.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline.
  • •Strong experience in a digital, data, or technology-focused role within the infrastructure or water sector.
  • •Proven track record of leading digital delivery across multiple programmes in complex, multi-disciplinary environments.
  • •Experience working with UK water sector clients and regulated industry frameworks.
  • •Strong data skills, including data governance and platforms such as Power BI and Azure, with scripting (e.g., Python) preferred.
Experience:InfrastructureWater sectorDigital transformationData governance
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science (or related discipline)
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementInfluencingLeadershipWorkshop facilitation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIArtificial intelligenceMachine learningData scienceData governancePower BIAzurePythonMinimum Viable Products (MVPs)RfPsITTsTenders

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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