AI & Data Delivery - Associate Director​/Senior Manager - Capital Markets or Banking - Consultin

AI & Data Delivery - Associate Director/Senior Manager - Capital Markets or Banking - Consulting firm

slough, south east england, United Kingdom Company: JR UK Client /

Employer:

Milburn Lewis

Posted: 23.05.2026

Job reference: 295262291385489817637341

As an AI & Data Delivery Leader you will lead multi-disciplinary and often multi-location teams to deliver large-scale data and AI programmes across the Banking sector. The role offers broad exposure across transformation, implementation, advisory and remediation initiatives.

• Leading the delivery of complex data and AI transformation programmes for Banking or Capital Markets clients
• Managing and coordinating multi-skilled delivery teams across client and consulting environments
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams and senior stakeholders
• Working closely with clients to understand business challenges and shape tailored data and AI solutions
• Building strong, long‑term client relationships and managing stakeholder communications effectively
• Supporting the evolution of internal Data & AI capabilities by identifying market trends and emerging technologies
• Contributing to business development activities including proposals, bids, client presentations and pre‑sales engagements
• Coaching and developing junior team members while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Driving successful programme outcomes across both Agile and traditional delivery environments

You will bring a strong background in data, AI or technology consulting within Financial Services, with particular experience delivering programmes across the Banking or Capital Markets sector.

• Extensive experience delivering large‑scale data or AI transformation programmes within Financial Services
• Strong leadership experience managing high‑performing teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences
• Experience gathering requirements, shaping solutions and translating technical concepts into business outcomes
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture, data governance, data quality and data strategy principles
• Knowledge of AI and emerging data technologies, products and delivery approaches
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP, alongside technologies including Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, Hadoop, SQL and Python
• Experience working with delivery methodologies including Agile, SAFe and Waterfall
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence and Planview
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive results

Experience contributing to consulting bids, RFP responses and client growth initiatives would also be highly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market‑leading team delivering high‑impact AI and data transformation programmes for some of the world’s leading Banking organisations.