At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex data and AI transformation programmes in financial services.
- Company: Join a leading recruitment agency in analytics with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement and referral bonuses.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving transformational change in capital markets.
- Qualifications: Experience in large-scale data and AI initiatives, strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: Edinburgh
Working pattern: Hybrid
Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority
Senior Data & AI Delivery professionals are required to lead the delivery of complex data transformation and AI programmes within financial services and capital markets environments. You will bring experience delivering large scale data and AI initiatives within complex environments and play a key role in shaping delivery strategy, leading teams and driving transformational change, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and business challenges through data and AI adoption.
You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Architects, Data Scientists and senior stakeholders to drive programme delivery, shape solutions and support organisations through complex transformation initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the delivery of complex data and AI transformation programmes across multiple workstreams
- Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver business critical technology outcomes
- Collaborating directly with clients to understand challenges and shape tailored solutions
- Translating technical requirements into business outcomes and delivery plans
- Managing programme risks, dependencies, timelines and stakeholder expectations
- Supporting the implementation of modern data platforms and AI driven solutions
- Providing technical guidance and oversight across delivery teams
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with client and business stakeholders
- Supporting programme governance, reporting and communication across large initiatives
- Applying market and industry knowledge to help shape client strategies and solutions
- Supporting pre sales activity, technical proposals and client presentations
- Coaching and mentoring team members across multidisciplinary environments
Experience Required:
- Experience delivering large scale data, AI or technology transformation programmes
- Background within consulting, programme delivery, implementation or transformation environments
- Experience leading teams across complex projects and multiple workstreams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences
- Experience gathering requirements and shaping solutions aligned to business objectives
- Understanding of AI technologies, modern data platforms and data management principles
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality and data strategy concepts
- Familiarity with delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall or SAFe
- Experience with tooling such as Jira, Confluence or similar platforms
- Exposure to cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, SQL or Python
- Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments
This is a strong opportunity for a delivery leader who wants to work on high impact data and AI transformation programmes within complex financial services environments.
For more information make an application today!
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Data & AI Delivery Senior Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets in Midlothian employer: Datatech Analytics
Datatech Analytics is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration within the secure government and defence sectors. Employees benefit from meaningful projects that have a direct impact on national security, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development in cutting-edge technologies. With a hybrid working model and a focus on employee well-being, this role provides a unique chance to contribute to critical transformation programmes while enjoying a supportive and engaging workplace.
