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# People technology and Data Manager

- **Company:** Metro Bank
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Digital Data, HR Analytics, Power BI, Tools for Reporting, Workday
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=633cc75ab7aba149

## About the Role

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Strong understanding of AI tools, automation and digital HR technologies and alignment to responsible AI, data privacy and governance principles
 * Ability to translate business needs into system and reporting solutions
 * Able to quickly grasp and navigate a wide range of people technologies, translating technical capabilities into practical solutions and improvements
 * Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands effectively
 * Clear communication skills for explaining technical topics to non-technical audiences
 * Strong stakeholder engagement skills
 * Comprehensive knowledge of Workday configuration (HCM, Security, Reporting) - ideally you would have Workday Pro certification or equivalent
 * Knowledge of HR processes and how systems enable them
 * Experience with dashboarding tools (e.g., PowerBI)
 * Understanding of data governance, quality, and compliance principles
 * Knowledge of people systems, AI capabilities, workflow automation and digital process optimisation
 * Experience or certification in transformation, AI in HR, digital product ownership or change management (Agile/Lean)

## Description

As a People Technology and Data Manager, you shape how our people systems are configured, governed and used. You lead end-to-end delivery of people technology and AI transformation, and deliver accurate reporting, dashboards and insights that enable informed decisions and continuously improve colleague experience.

What you will do

 * Lead the end-to-end delivery of people technology projects, defining scope, plans, milestones and governance, and managing resources, risks, issues and dependencies to deliver agreed outcomes on time and to the required quality.
 * Act as the people technology subject matter expert, partnering between business SMEs and the relevant technical partner, facilitating the development of people technology and AI solutions by translating business requirements into clear technical needs, supporting solution design and resolving issues through to delivery.
 * Lead configuration across all our People Systems, including Workday, ensuring accuracy, governance and alignment with People processes.
 * Guide and direct junior analysts, delegating routine transactions and non-complex configuration updates. - Create advanced dashboards, analytics and data models to support insights and decision-making across the business.
 * Develop and maintain reporting frameworks, ensuring data integrity, automation and insight generation.
 * Support releases, testing cycles and continuous improvement activity to ensure system stability and accuracy.
 * Stay up to date on technology capability, people analytics trends, and emerging data technologies.
 * Design and deliver approved AI-enabled people solutions, service enhancements, embedding automation, generative AI tools, and workflow optimisation in accordance with the Bank's enterprise AI, data protection, security and model-risk governance frameworks.
 * Use agile delivery methods to manage AI and transformation initiatives, ensuring rapid testing, iteration, and value delivery.
 * Promote digital adoption, ensuring people teams are trained and confident in new AI capabilities
 * Support enterprise-wide transformation programmes, ensuring people impacts are anticipated, managed, and optimised.
 * Collaborate across PELCO to align transformation roadmaps and ensure integrated delivery.
 * Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, innovation, and insight-led decision making.
 * Ensure effective risk, AI and data governance and quality across People data, and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards across all people-related digital initiatives.

And... we are a bank, so risk is part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank, and have the confidence to call out any concerns.