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Data & AI Manager

Balfour Beatty Plc

The Role

Overview

Lead data and AI strategy, analytics and automation for a large infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

  • ai strategy
  • data analytics
  • system integration
  • digital software
  • data governance
  • project management

Tasks

-Help develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy, including infrastructure, tools, and processes to support. -Embed data and AI methodologies into daily routines, driving adoption and utilisation throughout the Project -Provide vision, direction, and mentorship to the data and systems team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. -Lead the development and deployment of data-driven analytics solutions across the Project -Identify and capture detailed requirements from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals. -Create effective relationships with the project team, supply chain partners and clients under time pressure to deliver Client and Project goals. -Project Management: Oversee data projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. -Can Lead the use of Digital Software applications and train others -Ensure best practices and processes are established with regards to data structure management and use in business processes -Problem Solving: Identify challenges and develop robust solutions to improve data utilisation and system performance. -Manage and optimise existing systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.

Requirements

  • prince2
  • python
  • javascript
  • beng
  • project management
  • collaboration

What You Bring

-Deep understanding of business processes across the lifecycle -Full understanding of Design, Construction, Asset Management Stages in the Digital lifecycle -Experience of working collaboratively in either a consultant or contractor environment and delivery of a Large complex infrastructure scheme -Proven record of establishing effective relationships at all levels -Proficiency in IT and experience in multiple Digital processes on pervious schemes -Able to deliver in a collaborative manner when under time pressure -Recognised construction industry experience -Project Management qualification i.e. PRINCE2 or APMP -Highly proficient within a variety of systems with the ability to link different data -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 -Excellent verbal and written communication skills -Understanding multiple digital techniques and ability to train /mentor and develop other team members -Programming language skills in either Python, JavaScript, Java, C or SQL

The Company

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Off-site solutions

Pipe fabrication and installation

Infrastructure Investments

Construction Services

Support Services

Civil engineering

Building

Ground engineering

Mechanical & Electrical engineering

Refurbishment

Fit-out

Rail engineering

Electricity networks

Rail

Highways

Structural concrete repair

Corrosion protection

Bridge strengthening

Bearing replacement

Concrete carriageway rehabilitation

Transportation (roads, rail and aviation)

Power and Energy

Mining

Water

Social infrastructure (hospitals and schools)