Data Platform & Analytics Lead (Microsoft Fabric / AI Enablement)

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  Define and maintain core business metrics and calculations. 

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  Ensure consistent definitions across all datasets and outputs. 

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  Develop and manage semantic models used by the business. 

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  Ensure data structures are suitable for both analytics and machine learning use. 

• Deliver structured datasets and analytical outputs aligned to business requirements. 

• Maintain and enhance existing reporting and analytics solutions. 

• Ensure outputs are aligned to operational processes and clearly understood. 

• Reduce duplication and fragmentation of data across the organisation. 

• Define how AI and machine learning will operate on BCN’s data platform. 

• Ensure data is structured, accessible and governed to support AI/ML use cases. 

• Identify and develop repeatable patterns for applying AI/ML to business data. 

• Enable integration of AI outputs into existing data products and workflows. 

• Ensure AI/ML outputs are traceable, controlled and aligned with defined metrics. 

• Take ownership of the current data platform implementation. 

• Assess current architecture, datasets and capabilities. 

• Maintain and prioritise the existing backlog, incorporating new requirements. 

• Define and maintain a forward-looking roadmap for data platform and AI capability. 

• Establish a structured delivery approach aligned to business priorities. 

• Implement data ownership, stewardship and access controls. 

• Ensure documentation, version control and change management are maintained. 

• Maintain auditability and traceability of data, calculations and AI outputs. 

• Ensure appropriate control frameworks are applied to AI and machine learning usage. 

• Work with business stakeholders to define data and AI requirements. 

• Translate requirements into structured data and platform capabilities. 

• Ensure outputs are aligned to business processes and decision-making needs. 

• Experience with Azure OpenAI or adjacent AI services used within governed enterprise environments 

• Experience productionising ML solutions, including monitoring and lifecycle management 

• Experience working with unstructured or semi-structured data in a lakehouse context 

• Experience defining standards for reusable data products and AI-ready datasets 

Why BCN? 

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy. 

• Competitive salary with the ability to progress. 

• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more! 

• Company pension scheme. 

• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us. 

• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more 

• Life assurance 

• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts. 

• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active. 

• Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones 

• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza at the end of month, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!