Data & AI Delivery Senior Manager/Associate Director | Capital Markets

Women in Data®; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Women in Data® is looking for a Senior Data & AI Delivery professional to lead large-scale data transformation and AI initiatives in London, Manchester, or Scotland. This role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including Data Engineers and AI Engineers, to drive successful programme delivery and tackle complex operational challenges.

Ideal candidates will have a robust background in consulting or programme delivery with strong skills in stakeholder management and team leadership, along with knowledge of AI technologies and modern data platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale data, AI or technology transformation programmes.
• Background within consulting or programme delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex data and AI transformation programmes.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams for technology outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients to shape tailored solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data governance

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

Technical proposal skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Python

Job description

• Location: London | Manchester | Scotland
• 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.

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.

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.