Head of Data & AI Compliance

urbanbubble Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

urbanbubble Ltd. is seeking a Head of Data, AI & Compliance Assurance to shape how we use data and technology to drive decisions, performance and resident experiences.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, own our data warehouse, BI and AI adoption, and set governance and compliance standards across the business. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding reporting, data quality, and risk insight for senior leaders and clients while supporting growth and continuous

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data, analytics, BI or reporting teams.
• Experience delivering data, AI or digital transformation strategies.
• Strong leadership overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Experience presenting to executives, boards and clients.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR and compliance frameworks.
• Commercially minded with balance of innovation and risk.
• Hands-on with strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver data, AI and compliance strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary team and set standards.
• Oversee data architecture, data warehouse and BI reporting.
• Drive governance, data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Present insights to senior leaders and clients.
• Support system reviews and data migrations.
• Ensure audit findings are tracked and remediated.

Skills

Data leadership

SQL

Power BI

AI adoption

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Analytics strategy

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

As our Head of Data, AI & Compliance Assurance, you'll shape how we use data, technology and insight to drive better decisions, stronger performance and exceptional experiences across our communities. Leading a talented team, you'll oversee our data warehouse, reporting and BI capability, AI adoption, and the frameworks that help us measure compliance and operational excellence.

You’ll be a trusted partner to our Senior Management Team, Board, clients and external stakeholders, helping turn complex data into meaningful insight and ensuring we continue to raise the bar. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll balance big‑picture thinking with practical delivery, setting the strategy, standards and direction while also getting involved in the design, development and review of technical solutions yourself.

Above all, you'll help us use data and technology in a way that supports our people, strengthens our communities and enables urbanbubble to keep growing with confidence.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and deliver urbanbubble's data, AI and compliance strategy.
• Lead, develop and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
• Set standards for reporting, data quality, governance and audit.
• Manage budgets and identify opportunities for future investment.
• Ensure business-critical reporting, processes and datasets are resilient and well governed.

Data & Business Intelligence

• Own our data architecture, reporting platforms, data warehouse and Power BI / Microsoft Fabric environment.
• Drive data governance, quality standards and reporting accuracy across the business.
• Oversee key client, investor and board reporting.
• Expand self‑service reporting capabilities and improve data accessibility.

AI & Innovation

• Lead the adoption of AI and automation across urbanbubble.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting and operational efficiency.
• Ensure AI usage is governed, secure and aligned with company policy.
• Support the development of predictive insights and data-driven decision making.

Compliance & Audit

• Own and develop our compliance measurement and assurance framework.
• Lead operational audit activity across the portfolio.
• Provide meaningful compliance reporting and risk insight to leadership teams.
• Ensure audit findings are tracked, resolved and embedded into continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Management

• Present insight, performance and recommendations to senior leaders, clients and board‑level audiences.
• Act as the senior point of contact for data, reporting, AI and compliance matters.
• Support major system reviews, data migrations and business improvement initiatives.

Essential

• Significant experience leading data, analytics, BI or reporting functions.
• Experience delivering data, AI or digital transformation strategies.
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Experience presenting to executive teams, boards and clients.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR and compliance frameworks.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance innovation, risk and business priorities.
• Comfortable moving between strategic leadership and hands‑on technical problem solving.

Desirable

• Experience within Build to Rent, property management or another regulated sector.
• Microsoft Data, Power BI or Azure certifications.
• Audit, risk or compliance qualifications.
• Experience implementing AI solutions, forecasting models or automation tools.

Who you are

• A strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach.
• Passionate about data, technology and innovation.
• An excellent communicator who can engage technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Curious, commercially aware and solutions‑focused.
• Committed to developing high‑performing teams and driving continuous improvement.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a business‑critical function at a time of significant growth and innovation. You'll lead the future of data, AI and compliance across urbanbubble, helping us make better decisions, improve performance and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients, residents and colleagues.

The role is based in Manchester at our offices in the Northern Quarter and we offer hybrid working!

We are an equal opportunity employer.