Assistant Manager - Data Management Reporting and Automation

Lloyds Banking Group; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is looking for an Assistant Manager in Data Management Reporting and Automation to enhance their data management processes. You will transform business requirements into actionable insights, own data metrics engines, and automate reporting processes. Candidates should have experience with Google Cloud, Power BI, and data management principles, along with strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers a hybrid working pattern with competitive benefits including a generous pension and annual performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

28 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Prior good experience in Data Management roles required.
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform services.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI for creating reports.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex requirements into actionable insights.
• Deliver Data Management metrics for executive committees.
• Champion initiatives that automate reporting processes.

Skills

Data Management principles

Stakeholder management

Automation

Data processing

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Power BI

Problem-solving

Tools

Collibra

Jira

Python

Power Automate

Job description

JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager, Data Management Reporting and Automation

SALARY: £43,803 - £48,670

LOCATION(S): Bristol, Leeds, Halifax

HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

As an Assistant Manager in Data Management Reporting and Automation, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our automation and reporting capabilities. Working closely with colleagues and supporting the Manager, you will help enhance data management processes through scalable reporting solutions, embed automation into workflows, and ensure alignment with the Group's Data & AI Strategy.

This role sits within the Data Management team, part of our Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO). Guided by a clear Data & AI Strategy, Data Management is a key pillar of our vision for LBG to lead the market in modern, effective approaches to managing data‑championing federated models and automation of controls.

The Data Management AI, Automation and Reporting team drives the integration of artificial intelligence and automation into data management practices. Our mission is to deliver predictive insights, optimise and automate reporting processes, and embed ethical innovation‑creating scalable, trusted data solutions aligned with CDAO and Group‑wide Data and Technology objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Turn Business Requirements into Decision Intelligence
  Transform complex requirements into actionable insights and compelling data stories that influence senior decision‑making.

• Own the Data Management Metrics Engine and Real‑Time Insight Pipelines
  Deliver Data Management‑wide metrics for executive committees and design automated reporting pipelines that provide instant, self‑serve access to critical information.

• Scale Reporting and Process Automation
  Champion initiatives that streamline and automate recurring reporting processes within Data Management, driving efficiency and freeing the team to focus on high‑impact analytics.

• Integrate ML‑Powered Reporting Products that Anticipate Needs
  Develop intelligent reporting dashboards that integrate advanced analytics and machine learning to optimise workflows and enable proactive, data‑driven decision‑making.

• Elevate Standards Through Governance & Collaboration
  Ensure reporting solutions are robust and reliable, maintain best‑practice documentation, and partner with SMEs to embed automation and innovation across data workflows.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

We like people who come from diverse but relevant industry backgrounds, however as a minimum to be considered you'll have the following:

• Prior good experience in Data Management roles with good knowledge of Data Management principles and practices
• Familiarity with Collibra and other data management tools for metadata management, data quality, and governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship skills with the confidence to challenge where appropriate and working knowledge of Jira.
• A passion for continuous improvement, automation and efficient processes
• The confidence to ask questions and ability to challenge established processes
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly BigQuery for data warehousing and analytics
• Skilled in building data pipelines and automating workflows for efficient data processing.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and insightful reports.
• Ability to design and optimise data models for performance and scalability
• Experience with advanced analytics tool, such as Python, is a bonus
• Good understanding of AI/ML frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with Power Automate or other automation tools to streamline business processes.

And any experience of these would be really useful:

• Strong written and verbal skills and colleagues who enjoy problem‑solving with data and deliver outcomes and outputs at pace.
• Feel confident working independently, managing your own tasks with little supervision, and taking initiative.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under‑represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

BENEFITS

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.