Associate Director

A large, enterprise scale organization undergoing significant digital and data transformation is seeking a Senior Finance Analytics & AI Architect to lead the design and delivery of advanced analytics and AI enabled finance platforms.

This role focuses on building insight driven finance capabilities using Oracle analytics and data technologies, supporting complex stakeholders across regulated and enterprise environments. The position combines technical architecture, delivery leadership, and strategic engagement with senior business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise scale Finance Analytics and AI solutions
• Design end to end analytics platforms using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI), and Autonomous Data Warehouse
• Own data ingestion, transformation, modelling, and visualisation layers
Design and deploy predictive and AI driven use cases using Oracle Machine Learning
• Translate business and finance requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, ensuring quality, performance, and governance
• Support pre delivery shaping activities including solution design and stakeholder workshops
• Build strong relationships with senior finance, data, and technology stakeholders
• Mentor and develop technical talent within a high performance delivery environment
• Contribute to internal standards, patterns, and best practices for analytics and AI delivery

Required Experience

• Proven experience architecting Oracle Analytics and/or AI్ platforms at enterprise scale
• Track record of leading complex analytics or data transformation initiatives (£2m+ value)
• Strong hands on experience with OAC, FDI, and Autonomous Data Warehouse
• Deep understanding of finance reporting including operational, management, and statutory reporting
• Solid knowledge of data warehousing, dimensional modelling, and ETL/ELT patterns
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL
• Experience with Oracle Machine Learning or comparable ML technologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to operate across both technical and business facing responsibilities

Desirable Experience

• Background in Finance, Accounting, or Performance Management environments
• Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and data integration services
• Experience working in regulated or public sector environments
• Relevant Oracle certifications

Working Model

• Hybrid working model
• Flexibility to engage with multiple business units and senior stakeholders

What's Offered

• Opportunity to lead high impact, enterprise wide analytics and AI initiatives
• Long term career progression within a growing data and digital capability
• Investment in professional development and technical growth
• Inclusive, performance driven environment focused on delivery excellence