Manager M1 – Analytics, AI and automation –… at British… · Sheffield

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working

(expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £48,925 (Sheffield) / £59,225 (London) depending on experience

Closing date: 10th November 2026

THE ROLE

The Manager for Analytics and Automation will support the advancement of the organisation’s data intelligence capabilities by delivering high‑quality analytics, AI‑enabled solutions and process automations that improve insight generation and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Analytics and Automation, the postholder will act as a key delivery lead, ensuring that the AI, automation and insight objectives set by the AD are translated into well‑executed, robust outputs for the organisation.

The role will work closely with a blended team of engineers and analytics SMEs, coordinating day‑to‑day delivery activity, supporting technical development, and ensuring that assigned work packages are completed to a high standard.

Responsible for supporting the adoption and effective use of AI capabilities within Microsoft Fabric and other modern BI tools—particularly in the delivery of scalable data products, process automations and insight‑driven solutions aligned to the organisation’s strategic priorities.

The Manager will contribute to the organisation’s innovation agenda by supporting ideation, facilitating business‑led discovery activity, helping coordinate innovation forums and taking ownership of discrete work packages that feed into wider agentic or automation initiatives.

The Manager will support the Associate Director in embedding a high‑performance culture by promoting structured ways of working, clear processes and effective operational monitoring within the analytics and automation delivery environment.

The role will support our Fabric migration plans factoring in a mixture of current state and future state focus.

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Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more