Director of Data & AI

About the role

Macmillan Cancer Support is currently advertising the role of Director of Data & AI. FULL_TIME; The published salary is £120,000 per year. The recorded closing date is 30 August 2026. This page is an independently prepared vacancy summary designed to help candidates compare opportunities before moving to the employer’s authoritative application page.

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