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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Business Technology and Innovation Manager - **Company:** Interface Recruitment - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Management, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Information Technology - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.interfacerecruitment.co.uk/job/business-technology-innovation-manager-financial-services-border-to-coast-leeds/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll ## About the Role A strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes, spanning architecture, cyber security and resilience, * A strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes, spanning architecture, cyber security and resilience * The ability to lead, manage and develop a team * Proven success assessing, trialling and implementing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and intelligent automation, balancing innovation against risk and regulation * An analytical, commercially minded eye for the business value, feasibility and resilience impact of new ideas * The presence to influence across business, technology, risk and senior leadership * Clear, engaging communication that turns complex technology into practical business language * Demonstrable delivery of technology change or innovation within demanding, complex business environments * A track record of working with stakeholders to turn requirements and ideas into practical delivery plans * Practice producing clear reporting, options papers and recommendations for decision makers * Comfort operating within controlled governance, risk and assurance processes * Strong planning and organisation under conflicting priorities, a habit of hitting deadlines without losing quality, and high levels of integrity * A degree or equivalent experience, with continued development in technology, innovation, ICT, business analysis or project delivery methodologies It would also help if you have * Financial services knowledge * Enterprise architecture, business architecture or operating model design * Cyber security, information security and operational resilience frameworks * Innovation governance, value tracking and benefits realisation * Artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI and intelligent automation, applied within financial services * Previous technology innovation within a financially regulated company * Day to day contact with outsourced technology providers or third party suppliers * Awareness of cyber security, operational resilience and information security considerations in technology change * Agile and Waterfall delivery environments * A qualification in project management, business analysis, enterprise architecture, cyber security or a related technology field * Broader corporate awareness spanning health and safety, ICT systems, procurement, outsourcing, information management and data protection ## Description Deliver technology innovation initiatives that improve efficiency, advance business capability and strengthen resilience Industry Financial Services, * Lead, coach and develop a team of four, from 121s and coaching through to performance reviews * Deliver technology innovation initiatives that improve efficiency, advance business capability and strengthen resilience * Assess, pilot and adopt emerging technologies, spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, intelligent automation and modern cloud tooling, aligned to architecture, security and resilience requirements * Translate business technology strategy into actionable roadmaps and initiatives alongside senior technology leadership * Partner with business, risk and technology teams on solutions that strengthen operational resilience within risk appetite * Oversee innovation governance, value realisation and risk management for emerging technology and change * Report clearly on the innovation pipeline: benefits, risks and delivery progress * Work across the business to spot where technology enables better ways of working and an efficiency driven culture * Shape functional redesign and future growth through technology capabilities tied to strategic objectives * Keep innovation activity controlled, documented and aligned to corporate standards, ICT strategy and operating model principles * Deliver within agreed governance and assurance processes, in line with cyber security, information security and operational resilience requirements * Bring risk, compliance, procurement and contract management colleagues in early so new technologies and suppliers are properly assessed * Provide the management information and insight that drives prioritisation and review of innovation activity * Identify and escalate risk across your area of responsibility