Data & BI Manager - Azure / Ml / AI

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Job description

As the Data and BI Manager, you will oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of data systems and BI solutions to support strategic business objectives. This is a real opportunity to make the role your own which is what the Head of IT is looking for. This is a hybrid role where you will be in the offices 2/3 days a week depending on workload.

Our multi-site client, a well-established and reputable organisation, are going through a technology enhancement programme with all areas being invested in. Their tech estate is all based on Microsoft technologies so Power BI, Azure Data services, etc.

Every area of technology is being updated, improved and these efficiencies are being directly translated into business benefit. The company values its people and supports their development to maintain industry-leading standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data management strategies aligned with company goals.
• Oversee data collection, storage, management, quality, and protection.
• Lead the design and development of data and BI architectures using Power BI and Azure Data services.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the data and BI team.
• Collaborate with IT and senior management to devise data strategies that meet business and industry needs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Implement AI/ML models to enhance insights and inform business decisions.
• Drive data quality improvement initiatives and ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and security.

Key areas you’ll focus on include:

• Data Integration
• Data Quality
• Scalability
• User Adoption
• Security and Privacy
• AI/ML Model Deployment
• Change Management
• Resource Management

We’ll need you to ideally have:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in data management and business intelligence.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Power BI, including Power BI Premium and Embedded.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Data services (e.g., Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory).
• Programming proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience deploying AI/ML models using cloud services like Azure ML.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, ETL processes, and predictive analytics.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Knowledge of generative AI models and their application in BI and predictive analytics.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.