Assistant Director - Data, Analytics and AI

Assistant Director - Data, Analytics and AI

Application closing date: 24/10/25 at 23:59

Interviews will take place: Week commencing 10/11/2025

There will be a two stage interview process and you will be required to complete an online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) prior to second stage.

A bit about the role...

As an Assistant Director of Data, Analytics and AI, you will be working closely alongside the director to support the agencies ambitious data vision, maturing the agency’s ability to work effectively with data, analytics and AI services.

This is a rare chance to shape the future of data, analytics and AI in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose at a point where the opportunities to do more with data and AI have never been greater.

Reporting to the director of Data and Analytics, your will be responsible for line managing two-three data professions within the growing Data and Analytics Directorate which includes roles across a number of data professions (architecture, engineering, analysts, data science, governance, culture and AI). You will be leading key data delivery projects working across professions, supporting the Director to establish the strategic direction for the agency’s data ambitions and champion the role of best practice, governance and the capabilities it will provide.

Critical areas of work will include: establishing data standards and framework; driving forward priority data projects; ensuring we build and refine the core data infrastructure; making sure data is accessible and understood; and identifying and exploiting data and AI to deliver efficiencies and new ways of working.

With a combination of strong technical and communication skills, you will develop working relationships across the agency, working closely with both business areas and technical/change teams, ensuring that data is embedded and exploited to support the agency agenda. You will develop connections across other government departments and suppliers to share best-practice and identify opportunities for joint-working, which could support the delivery of shared goals, better outcome for citizens, reduce duplication and maximise the impact of our data initiatives

A bit about you…

You'll be comfortable supporting the director of Data and Analytics dealing with complex data and business challenges, aiming to mature the agency’s ability to work effectively with data through technical improvements and by fostering the right culture around data. You will bring strong expertise in data, infrastructure, analytics and AI. Alongside this, you will be able to bridge the gap between business teams, ensuring data supports their goals, and delivery teams, guiding the successful execution of data projects. 

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level. Your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a directorate. You will enjoy working in an innovative, motivational  and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.

As an experienced data and AI professional, you will provide clear leadership, inspiring and developing colleagues while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where data can thrive. You will influence across the organisation and beyond, working with partners and suppliers to deliver shared outcomes. As a visible champion for innovation, you will set the vision for how data, analytics and AI can be leveraged to transform the way we work and create value, ensuring your teams are empowered to deliver at pace and to high standards

Who are we? 

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer... 

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you. 

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names. 

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. 

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go. 

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way. 

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. 

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme. 

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.

The interview process will take place in two stages. The first stage will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Candidates who are successful at this stage will then be invited to a second stage interview, which will take place in person at one of our listed office locations. Please note that we are unable to reimburse travel expenses for attending the in-person interview.

Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT.