Head of AI & Digital Transformation

United Infrastructure Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure in Warrington is seeking a hands-on Head of AI & Digital Transformation to drive measurable value by embedding data, AI, and process improvements into our Shared Services Centre, starting with Purchase-to-Pay. This is not a strategy role; you will dive into data, build solutions with operational teams, and prove benefits using real system data.

You will work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform and engage with finance and procurement to deliver

Qualifications

• Practical, day-to-day use of AI tools to improve work outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large operational datasets.
• SQL and data interrogation capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience analysing ERP data, ideally Dynamics 365 BC.
• Power BI or equivalent BI tools.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving change without direct authority.
• Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and governance.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data from Dynamics 365 BC and related systems.
• Establish a robust baseline for Purchase-to-Pay performance.
• Work with operational colleagues to understand how processes really work.
• Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for AI-enabled automation.
• Develop practical solutions using AI, Fabric, Power Platform and BC data.
• Create tools such as automated reconciliations and self-service reporting.
• Iterate with end users based on real operational feedback.
• Design future-state processes with controls, governance and auditability.

Skills

AI tools usage

Data analysis

SQL

Power BI

Advanced Excel

ERP data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Governance & controls

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power Platform

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure –

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Build something that changes how people work.

We're looking for a hands‑on Head of AI & Digital Transformation to help transform how our Shared Services Centre operates through data, AI and practical process improvement.

This is not a strategy role.

We're looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, understanding how work really happens, building solutions alongside operational teams, and proving measurable business value. You'll start with our Purchase-to-Pay process, using data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and surrounding systems to identify opportunities, implement AI-enabled improvements, and create reusable methods that can be applied across the wider organisation.

Success won't be measured by presentations, dashboards or training delivered. It will be measured by the improvements you make, the value you can evidence, and the extent to which others adopt what you've built.

What you'll be doing

Diagnose

• Analyse data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related operational systems.
• Establish a robust baseline for Purchase-to-Pay performance, including transaction volumes, cycle times, exceptions and effort distribution.
• Work directly with operational colleagues to understand how processes really work, including local workarounds, trackers and manual interventions.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and opportunities for AI-enabled automation and process improvement.

Build

• Develop practical solutions using AI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform and Business Central data.
• Create tools and capabilities such as automated reconciliations, exception management, invoice coding support, document intelligence and self-service reporting.
• Iterate rapidly with end users, improving solutions based on real operational feedback.
• Design future-state processes that maintain appropriate controls, governance and auditability.

Prove

• Measure and report improvements using defensible, reconciled data.
• Demonstrate value through cost reduction, productivity gains, quality improvements and risk reduction.
• Ensure every benefit claimed can be traced back to source systems and validated by Finance.
• Retire outdated processes and reporting once replacement approaches are proven.

Multiply

• Package successful solutions into reusable templates, frameworks and AI working patterns.
• Support colleagues across the wider organisation through our AI Champions network.
• Help other teams adopt proven approaches independently.
• Measure adoption and sustained usage to ensure improvements last.

What we're looking for

We're interested in people who have already demonstrated that they can build solutions which others adopt and continue to use.

You may currently be working as a:

• Data Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Operational Excellence Lead
• Process Improvement Manager
• Automation Lead
• AI Transformation Manager
• Digital Transformation Lead

Essential Experience

• Practical, day-to-day use of AI tools to improve work outcomes, with examples you can talk through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large operational datasets.
• SQL and data interrogation capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience analysing ERP transaction data, ideally within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Power BI or equivalent business intelligence tools.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving change without direct authority.
• Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and governance principles.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Desirable experience

• Microsoft Fabric.
• Microsoft Power Platform.
• Purchase-to-Pay process knowledge.
• Python or similar data analytics tools.
• Shared Services or Finance Operations experience.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience delivering AI, automation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience producing outputs that have stood up to audit or due diligence scrutiny.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.