Senior Analytics, Automation & AI Expert

STADA; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Senior Analytics, Automation & AI Expert to drive data initiatives and influence business decisions. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery, requiring at least 4 years of experience in data architecture and expertise with Microsoft solutions. The candidate will shape how data and AI enhance decision-making and business performance while offering a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Free wellbeing support

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in data architecture, data warehousing, and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with the Microsoft Power Platform and Power Automate.
• Solid understanding of automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the UK strategy for Analytics, Automation & AI.
• Influence strategic business decisions as part of the UK IT Leadership Team.
• Champion the adoption of self-service analytics.

Skills

Data architecture

Data warehousing

Cloud platforms (Snowflake, Azure, Databricks)

Microsoft Power Platform

Automation technologies

Data visualization (e.g. Power BI)

SQL-based analysis

Agile delivery

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Microsoft certifications

Tools

Microsoft Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Job description

As the Senior Analytics, Automation & AI Expert, you will be a strategic and technical leader, responsible for driving our data, automation, and AI initiatives to support STADA UK's digital transformation. Sitting on the UK IT Senior Leadership Team, you will shape how we harness data and AI to enhance decision‑making, business performance, and customer experience. This role offers a unique combination of strategic influence and hands‑on delivery, providing both leadership and technical depth. The role will involve regular travel to our UK sites in Huddersfield, Reading, and Preston, as well as occasional international travel to support global initiatives.

Your Impact in This Role

As Senior Analytics, Automation & AI Expert you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions and drive Data & AI innovation across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the UK strategy for Analytics, Automation & AI in line with business priorities.
• Represent data and AI on the UK IT Leadership Team and influence strategic business decisions; act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders on analytical & AI requirements.
• Champion adoption of self‑service analytics and promote data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.
• Oversee all analytical activities within assigned domains and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Design and deliver dashboards, process automation, and AI‑powered solutions that improve business efficiency and insight.
• Provide expertise with Microsoft solutions and mentor team members.
• Design, develop, and implement data models and data products with a focus on state‑of‑the‑art architecture design.
• Ensure the quality and performance of data & analytics solutions by utilising your expertise and testing, validating, and approving developments done by other team members (internals and externals). Act as a technical lead or project manager, overseeing the implementation of data & analytics solutions and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Support IT Helpdesk to manage Automation, Data & Analytics related incidents and requests, ensuring all calls are dealt with within the agreed SLA.
• Ensure a high quality of customer care for all colleagues, customers & suppliers, both remotely & face to face.
• Manage personal workload effectively through strong time management and prioritisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience in data architecture, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (e.g. Snowflake, Azure, Databricks).
• Hands‑on expertise with the Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Solid understanding of automation technologies and their practical implementation at scale.
• Strong command of data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) and SQL‑based analysis.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments, balancing speed with quality.
• Microsoft certifications (optional): Power Platform Functional Consultant, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst, Power BI Data Analyst.

Candidate Profile

In addition to your technical background, your attitude, communication style, and ability to build strong working relationships will be key considerations in the selection process. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative mindset, a proactive approach, and a genuine enthusiasm for solving problems and driving innovation.

Key Competencies & Personal Qualities

• Experience engaging and managing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to listen actively, adapt messaging to different audiences, and build trusted relationships.
• Collaborative and team‑oriented mindset, with a proactive, solution‑driven approach.
• A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement.
• We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

Company Culture & Values

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture and is committed to equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and an inclusive working environment. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.
• Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.
• Free winter flu jab, wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on‑site EV charging.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.