Associate Director – Analytics, AI and Automation

British Business Bank

. Lead the organisation’s data intelligence capabilities and position Data Intelligence and Analytics as a centre of excellence for AI and process automation adoption .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSheffield • United KingdomSenior💰 £66,950 - £79,825 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading data intelligence and analytics initiatives, focusing on AI capabilities and process automation. Proven ability to mentor teams, establish standards, and drive strategic decision-making through innovative solutions.

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Microsoft Fabric ExpertiseAI Capabilities ScalingProcess Automation ManagementTeam Leadership and MentoringAgentic Innovation Implementation

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Hard Skills

Data IntelligenceAnalyticsAI StrategyProcess AutomationOperational Decision-MakingInnovation Run Book ManagementCore Process OwnershipEnterprise AI OperationsHigh-Performance Team CultureOperational Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationStakeholder EngagementMentoringStrategic LeadershipCross-Functional Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft FabricModern BI Tools

Industry Keywords

Data Intelligence Centre of ExcellenceAI AdoptionAutomation StandardsFabric Migration PlansAgentic Innovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the organisation’s data intelligence capabilities and position Data Intelligence and Analytics as a centre of excellence for AI and process automation adoption
Own the AI and data automation strategy for the wider Data Intelligence and Analytics function
Scale automation and insight delivery aligned to the organisation’s four strategic priorities
Lead a team of 5–6 engineers and analytics SMEs
Drive strategic adoption and optimisation of AI capabilities within Microsoft Fabric and other modern BI tools
Deliver high-quality, scalable solutions supporting operational and strategic decision-making
Implement agentic innovation through grassroots ideation, a cross-functional innovation forum, and business-led discovery work
Act as the bank’s most senior technical expert for agentic and automation standards
Own 4–6 core processes and an innovation run book
Mentor analysts and collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver insight-driven solutions
Support the Director of Data Intelligence and Analytics in operating a high-performance team culture
Support Fabric migration plans across current-state and future-state work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience appropriate for an Associate Director-level strategic leadership role in analytics, AI, automation, and data intelligence
Expertise in Microsoft Fabric and modern BI tools
Experience scaling AI capabilities and process automation
Experience implementing agentic innovation and enterprise AI operations
Ability to establish AI, agentic, and automation standards
Ability to own and manage 4–6 core processes and an innovation run book
Experience mentoring analysts and leading a team of 5–6 engineers and analytics SMEs
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the business
Ability to support high-performance team culture, processes, and operational monitoring
Experience supporting Fabric migration plans
Availability to attend an office 2 days per week
Full-time availability, 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
15% employer pension contribution
Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Group Income Protection
Life assurance
Paid voluntary days
Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Discounts on retail and dining, health and wellbeing, travel, and technology