Change & Project Management, IT, Senior Management, Data & MI
Senior Manager Data Intelligence Centre of Enablement
Job ID: 010190
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Up to £120,000 + Bonus & Benefits
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This is a standout opportunity to take on a senior, enterprise-shaping role at a genuine inflection point in our Data and AI journey.
At Yorkshire Building Society, our purpose is rooted in mutualitymaking a positive difference for members, colleagues and communities. Data and AI are central to that mission, enabling smarter decisions, better experiences, stronger resilience and responsible growth that benefits members rather than shareholders.
We’ve built the foundations: modern cloud platforms, board-ratified architecture and trusted data capabilities. Now, we’re moving decisively from modernising the basics to realising strategic value. Data is no longer a reporting factory or downstream serviceit is a core business capability, embedded where decisions are made and scaled through strong centres of enablement.
As Senior Manager for the Data Intelligence Centre of Enablement, you will lead the capability that turns those foundations into high-quality, reusable data productsfuelling insight, decision-making and measurable value across the Society.
About the role
This is a leadership role for someone who understands how data delivery, governance, platforms and business decision-making combine to create value in a regulated environment. It’s not purely strategicand not purely technicalit’s about turning capability into enterprise impact.
You will drive data delivery excellence and enablement across the organisation, including:
Leading the Data Intelligence Centre of Enablement, accountable for enterprise data delivery including Data Design, Modelling, Product Engineering, and Insight development.
Building modern, scalable delivery practices that prioritise reuse over reinvention and outcomes over outputs
Ensuring trusted, certified data products for reporting, analytics, modelling and downstream AI use
Embedding governance, data quality and lineage by design to ensure auditability and regulatory readiness
Shifting the organisation toward scalable, self-serve and federated insight models
Uplifting data literacy and capability across business teams through enablement and support
Partnering with Data Architecture and Data Platforms to align to enterprise standards and target state
While you won’t own AI delivery, your remit is critical in enabling ithigh-quality data products are the foundation for everything our AI capabilities depend on.
About You
We’re looking for a credible, delivery-focused leader who brings depth, judgement and enterprise perspective:
A leader who develops talent and capability at pace, embedding a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance
Senior leadership experience in data, analytics or data product organisations
Strong experience with Microsoft cloud technologies, including Azure-based data platforms and modern analytics stacks
Deep understanding of enterprise data landscapes and scalable cloud architectures
Proven ability to design and deliver reusable data products at scale, including legacy migration
Strong commercial acumenunderstanding how data drives decisions, efficiency and growth
Financial services experience is a plusbut not essential. Understanding how to balance pace, governance and trust is.
In Summary
If you’re motivated by building trusted data foundations, enabling insight at scale, and leading teams through meaningful changewhile working alongside AI and business leadersthis role offers the scope, platform and sponsorship to make a lasting impact.
About 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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Competitive bonus package
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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
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 WorkingOur Colleague Networks & Groups
Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.
Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:
Our commitments to Community and Charity
Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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Job ID: 010152
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Up to £120,000 + Bonus & Benefits
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