Senior Analytics & Automation Leader: Data Strategy & AI

Harnham; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Manager to lead data, MI and automation within Finance Operations. You will shape the analytics strategy, own a large data ecosystem and drive intelligent workflows across Databricks, Power BI and AI-powered analytics.

You will manage technical teams, govern complex production environments and translate roadmaps into measurable business value for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience leading technical teams across Data, Analytics and/or Automation.
• Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, Databricks, data modelling and data governance.
• Expertise using SQL for complex querying and scalable analytics solutions.
• Experience with DAX and Power BI, alongside an understanding of semantic data models.
• Experience using Python for data engineering, analytics or process automation.
• Strong knowledge of RPA, process automation and process re-engineering.
• An understanding of emerging AI capabilities, including Agentic AI and AI-powered analytics.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical strategy clearly to senior audiences.
• Experience managing governance, change control and operational risk within complex production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across data, MI, reporting and RPA, providing strategic direction to senior team members.
• Own the data and analytics strategy for Finance Operations, including a large-scale data ecosystem and complex semantic models.
• Drive the evolution of automation, identifying opportunities for intelligent workflows and Agentic AI.
• Develop analytics capabilities across Databricks, Power BI and AI-powered BI to deliver predictive and actionable insights.
• Oversee the governance, performance and controls surrounding a substantial portfolio of live automated processes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT and Operations to translate technical roadmaps into measurable business value.
• Lead strategic projects from inception through to delivery, with clear governance and accountability.

Skills

Lead technical teams

Data analytics leadership

Databricks

SQL

DAX

Power BI

Python

RPA

AI capabilities awareness

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk management

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Python

Job description

Harnham is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Manager to lead data, MI and automation within Finance Operations. You will shape the analytics strategy, own a large data ecosystem and drive intelligent workflows across Databricks, Power BI and AI-powered analytics.

You will manage technical teams, govern complex production environments and translate roadmaps into measurable business value for senior stakeholders.