Associate Director – Analytics, AI and Automation – maternity cover

British Business Bank plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension 15%

Flexible working

Cycle to work

Healthcare plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

British Business Bank plc is seeking an Associate Director for Analytics and Automation to drive data intelligence, AI, and process automation across the bank. The role leads a team of engineers and analytics SMEs and shapes the AI strategy, with reporting to the Change department.

This fixed-term maternity cover is hybrid with offices in Sheffield and London, requiring attendance two days per week; salary £66,950 to £79,825 per year, 37.5 hours weekly, closing date 10 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics and automation initiatives at scale.
• Ability to own AI and data automation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–6 engineers and analytics SMEs.
• Own AI and data automation strategy and drive adoption across the function.
• Mentor analysts and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insights.
• Shape automation standards and oversee 4–6 core processes and an innovation run book.
• Support Fabric migration plans and ensure high-quality scalable solutions.

Skills

Analytics leadership

AI and automation

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

BI tools

Job description

Associate Director – Analytics, AI and Automation – maternity cover

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026

Department: Change

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Sheffield

Reporting To: Lee Brindle

Compensation: £66,950 - £79,825 / year

Description

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working (expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £66,950 (Sheffield) / £79,825 (London) depending on experience

Closing date: 10th November 2026

THE ROLE

The Associate Director for Analytics and Automation will play a strategic leadership role in advancing the organisation’s data intelligence capabilities and positioning Data Intelligence and Analytics as a centre of excellence for AI and process automation adoption.

In addition to owning the AI and data automation strategy for the wider Data Intelligence and Analytics function, particularly scaling, automation and insight delivery aligned to the organisation’s four strategic priorities for the five‑year strategy. The postholder will lead a team of 5 - 6 engineers and analytics SMEs.

Responsible for strategic adoption and optimisation of AI capabilities within the Microsoft Fabric and other modern BI tools, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, scalable solutions that support both operational and strategic decision‑making.

Responsible for implementing agentic innovation, spanning grassroots ideation, a cross functional innovation forum, and business led discovery work to accelerate enterprise AI operations.

Responsible for acting as the banks most senior technical expert, the postholder will shape agentic and automation standards, independently own 4 - 6 core processes and an innovation run book facing into the AD/D community, mentor analysts, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to design and deliver impactful, insight driven solutions that enhance how data is interpreted and used across the organisation.

Responsible for supporting the Director of Data Intelligence and Analytics in operating a high‑performance team culture with clearly articulated processes and monitoring operations.

The role will support our Fabric migration plans factoring in a mixture of current state and future state focus.

Key Benefits

• 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 and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more