Systems Data & Change Senior Consultant in Swindon

The Finance Automation Team sits within the Automation, Testing & AI Enablement area of Future Capabilities & Operations. Our mission is to empower Finance with trusted insights and intelligent automation that improve decision-making, strengthen control, and drive efficient, sustainable performance. We design and deliver impactful digital solutions that improve efficiency, insight, and control across the Finance Function, using Microsoft Power Platform technologies to transform business requirements into scalable, low-code solutions. We also operate the Finance Automation Centre of Excellence, supporting colleagues across Finance to work smarter through automation and data-driven solutions.

As a Systems Data & Change Senior Consultant, you'll join a team of automation specialists and data professionals focused on simplifying processes, reducing manual effort, and enabling better decision-making. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, you'll help deliver innovative solutions that create real business value while ensuring robust controls and governance are maintained. You will be one of a small number of lead developers with a small team of junior developers reporting into you. We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. This is a 12-month secondment opportunity. At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected. For this role, you'll be based at your nearest regional office or hub. We value time spent together to connect with colleagues for collaboration so there will be a regular requirement to attend our Swindon site approximately once per month. If you are based at an office location, you'll be expected to meet our hybrid working requirement of at least two days a week, or 40% of your working time if part-time, in the office.

If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process. If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of automation, reporting and data initiatives that support Finance and wider business objectives. You'll design and deliver scalable solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies, including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Copilot Studio, helping to improve controls, reduce manual effort and enhance decision-making across Finance. Leading a team of analysts and developers, you'll provide coaching, mentoring, technical leadership and performance management to support colleague development and drive high-quality delivery. You'll set the direction and priorities for a portfolio of initiatives, overseeing the development of management information, dashboards and analytical solutions that provide trusted insights and support strategic business decisions. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Risk and Operations, you'll build strong relationships to ensure the successful delivery of change initiatives and business outcomes. You'll also drive the adoption of automation, data and AI capabilities through training, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, while championing innovation and identifying opportunities to leverage new technologies to improve efficiency, strengthen controls and create value for Finance.

About you

Minimum requirements:

• Extensive experience leading the design and development of Power Apps and Power Automate solutions, including Dataverse.
• Demonstrable experience leading the design and development of Power BI solutions, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard development.
• Certification in Microsoft Power Platform technologies, such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900), or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing and developing technical teams, including coaching, mentoring, objective setting, performance management, and capability development.
• Significant experience working within a Finance function or supporting Finance teams, with a strong understanding of financial reporting, planning, forecasting, reconciliations, controls and general ledger processes.
• Evidence of stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, development standards, guardrails and best practices for automation solutions.
• Demonstrable interest in AI, automation and emerging technologies, evaluating and championing new capabilities that drive improved business outcomes.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind.
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand.
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

Qualifications

The extras you’ll get:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata.
• Private medical insurance.
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement.
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus.
• Training and development to help you progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We forge our own path at Nationwide. As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives. If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us. At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society. We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. Keeping your data and personal information confidential is important to us.

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The hiring manager for this role is Michael Colognori, and the main recruitment contact is Kris Mason. Please note that should you be successful in securing this role, the job title on our internal systems will be Operational Effectiveness Senior Consultant.