IT
AI Lead - Value & Adoption
Job ID: 009602
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £Competitive + Bonus & Benefits
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Are you passionate about making a difference, using your skills & experience to be a key enabler of AI-driven transformation? If so, we may have the role for you!
We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for an AI Lead Value & Adoption to join our team in AI & Data. In this exciting brand-new role, you’ll champion and operationalise the value realisation agenda including adoption for AI across YBS, working in partnership with business leaders and colleagues to identify, prioritise, and track high-impact, ethical AI opportunities that deliver measurable business outcomes.
This is a hybrid role with working from home plus some onsite presence in our Bradford & central Leeds offices.
About the role
As AI Lead, you will drive AI Adoption across the organisation, thinking strategically to identify opportunities to align AI initiatives with broader business goals, reimagining workflow and insights based on evolving AI capability. You’ll -
Work with business use case owners to conduct AI Value Framework assessments to identify and measure value of AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and adherence to ethical AI standards
Proactively keep up to date with industry trends, market innovations, external benchmarks and YBS-specific insights, establishing yourself as a recognised AI leader and champion for YBS, internally and externally
Evaluate proposed AI initiatives based on strategic alignment, enterprise opportunities, technical feasibility, and potential business impact, provide recommendations to leadership on AI investment decisions.
Lead the establishment of an AI Academy, future skills pathways (aligned to Data Academy). Design and deliver training sessions to upskill business teams in AI literacy and upskill leaders in AI transformative impact and potential risks
Own the AI Playbooks and maintain engagement with senior stakeholders to demonstrate progress across their areas and oversee change pipelines
About you
You’ll have experience in business analysis, digital transformation or AI/ analytics roles along with a strong interest of AI technologies and their business applications. You will have
Broad knowledge of Data & Information landscapes and best practice operating models including people, process, and technology
Familiarity with data and AI governance, ethics, and risk management
Knowledge of data science workflows and AI/ ML lifecycle
Demonstrable skills in data-driven outcomes evidenced through projects/ initiatives and/ or experience in running or changing business functions with a willingness and ability to quickly grasp technology/ AI concepts
Proven track record of building solid relationships and networks, strong influencing skills with ability to tailor interactions across large stakeholder groups
Ability to translate complex information into clear business outcomes, with excellent verbal and written communication, gaining buy-in and influencing executive/ senior stakeholders
Business Impact
We may be almost 160 years old, but we’re still leading the way when it comes to digital transformation. Our ever-growing IT, Transformation and Digital teams are embracing innovation to shape change. And drive us into the modern age of information, AI, and automation. All whilst keeping us, and our members, safe. So, they have a real impact on our transformation journey, and our future. And that means you can too!
Learning & Development
Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.
These include...
- Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
- Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
- Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
- Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
- REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.
Our ways of working and flexibility
We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.
We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Find out more about our Ways of WorkingAbout Our Benefits
Everyone’s different. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards that we think you’ll love – whatever’s important to you, and whatever stage of life you’re at. Such as…
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Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
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On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
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Access to brilliant health benefits
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Life assurance at 6 times your salary
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25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
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Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
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Wellbeing resources and tools
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Retail and Leisure discounts
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Meet the Recruiter(s)
Mike Peel
Resourcing & Inclusion Specialist
Connect with Mike PeelI partner with the following business areas on all things resourcing & inclusion: IT, Transformation, Data, Digital Channels, Finance and Financial Crime.
I joined the team in September 2021 and I absolutely love working for YBS! It’s a brilliant place to work, with an incredibly friendly, flexible and inclusive culture.
I’ve got lots of experience in Recruitment, Talent & HR across Retail, Charity and Financial Services. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with every head office function you can think of! Everything from Trading, Marketing and Finance through to HR, Property and Legal.
I love supporting people with their careers and development, so if you’d like to chat to me about what it’s like to work at YBS or want to find out more about our latest opportunities, then it would be great to connect!
Holly Gallagher
Resourcing & Inclusion Specialist
Connect with Holly GallagherSince joining YBS in June 2023, I have had the pleasure of supporting the wider business with all things recruitment. Covering IT, Transformation, Data, Digital Channels, Finance and Financial Crime.
YBS has been a great place to work both professionally and personally as I have been provided with the support to upskill and learn, and recently had the opportunity to undertake a Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship which has been truly amazing!
If you are keen to learn more about the culture here at YBS, or any current opportunities I'd love to hear from you!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
You’ll find people from all walks of life here, with different cultures, beliefs, ages, outlooks and more. And we’re proud of our differences. So we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to be their whole self at work.
Our five Colleague Networks play an important role in helping that happen – and have a real impact on our everyday working life here. Each is closely linked to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, and sponsored by a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
And we also have our Colleague Support groups, such as ManKind and Family Foundations, where colleagues can connect, and talk about issues that matter.
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