About the Role
Are you ready to lead the charge in the Energy Transition Sector? Balfour Beatty is seeking a talented and motivated Data & AI Manager for our exciting new NZT Project based in Teesside (Northeast). If you're passionate about delivering transformative projects with a commitment to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you!
The rapid development in AI & Data Analytics is reshaping our industry offering new toolsets and mindsets for better decision making. You will work as part of a team to implement the strategy and development of how we standardise our data sets, integrate them together and implement powerful workflows and analytics to drive a step change in productivity and waste reduction across the Project.
You will help embed a data‑led approach throughout the project lifecycle at daily, weekly and monthly intervals. You will identify opportunities to embed automation and workflows removing manual work and paper‑based processes which undermine our drive towards productivity and waste reduction.
What you'll be doing
* Ensure best practices and processes are established with regards to data structure management and use in business processes
* Help develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy, including infrastructure, tools, and processes to support.
* Identify and capture detailed requirements from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Lead the development and deployment of data‑driven analytics solutions across the Project
* Embed data and AI methodologies into daily routines, driving adoption and utilisation throughout the Project
* Manage and optimise existing systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
* Provide vision, direction, and mentorship to the data and systems team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
* Problem Solving: Identify challenges and develop robust solutions to improve data utilisation and system performance.
* Project Management: Oversee data projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
Essential
* Recognised construction industry experience
* Highly proficient within a variety of systems with the ability to link different data
* Programming language skills in either Python, JavaScript, Java, C or SQL
* Deep understanding of business processes across the lifecycle
* Can Lead the use of Digital Software applications and train others
* Proven record of establishing effective relationships at all levels
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to deliver in a collaborative manner when under time pressure
* Experience of working collaboratively in either a consultant or contractor environment and delivery of a Large complex infrastructure scheme
* Proficiency in IT and experience in multiple Digital processes on pervious schemes
* Create effective relationships with the project team, supply chain partners and clients under time pressure to deliver Client and Project goals.
Desirable
* BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng, HND/HDC or qualified by experience with an understanding and proven delivery of Complex Infrastructure schemes or managing multiple schemes in a sector
* Project Management qualification i.e. PRINCE2 or APMP
* Full understanding of Design, Construction, Asset Management Stages in the Digital lifecycle
* Understanding multiple digital techniques and ability to train /mentor and develop other team members
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
About Us
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Construction
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