AI-Enabled BI & Analytics Lead

About us:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the function:

Digital & Technology (D&T) is transforming how Diageo works, from how we source ingredients to how we connect with customers and consumers around the world.

This is where data, technology and creativity come together to solve real business challenges and unlock new opportunities. Whether it’s building platforms, using data to drive decisions or shaping digital experiences, the work here has tangible impact across every part of our business.

Working as one team, you'll learn, experiment and build on each other's ideas. By staying curious and embracing new ways of working, you'll help shape better outcomes for our business.

About the role:

Build and operate the BI capability needed to develop, industrialize and sustain responsible AI and analytical models at scale. The role owns methods, technical quality and lifecycle discipline within its scope; business sponsors own use-case value and risk owners retain formal control accountability.

Key Accountabilities

• Own the specialist roadmap: Set the standards, backlog and delivery plan for AI-enabled bi enablement lead, aligned to enterprise architecture, governance and the priorities of the accountable manager.

• Own decisions and delivery: Make timely decisions within the role's scope, maintain a transparent plan and hold contributors accountable for agreed outcomes.

• Embed enterprise standards: Apply architecture, governance, security, privacy and financial controls without creating unnecessary delivery friction.

• Manage stakeholders and dependencies: Align business and technical partners, resolve trade-offs and escalate material risks with clear options and recommendations.

• Measure and improve outcomes: Define success measures, review performance and drive continuous improvement based on evidence and feedback.

Key Competencies

• Enterprise judgement: Makes clear decisions that balance value, risk, speed, cost and long-term sustainability.

• Outcome-focused leadership: Turns strategy into priorities, measurable results and accountable execution.

• Collaboration and influence: Aligns stakeholders and resolves trade-offs across a complex federated organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise data and analytics operating models, portfolio delivery, governance and performance management, including accountability in a complex global or multi-market organization.

• Proven ability to work across business, product and technology teams in a matrixed or federated operating model.

• Strong written and verbal communication, with the judgement to influence senior stakeholders and escalate material risks clearly.

• Practical understanding of data governance, security, privacy, responsible use and financial discipline relevant to the role.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant business, data, technology, engineering or design discipline.

Desirable (Nice to have)

• Experience in consumer goods, retail or another complex multi-market enterprise.

• Experience with modern cloud data, analytics or AI platforms and product-led delivery methods.

• Experience working with Databricks Genie or similar AI-powered conversational analytics and self-service BI tools.

Working with Us 

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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