# Director of Data and AI

**Company:** [Castle Trust Bank](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/sV8BbSdZbPH6Lj54mLD7tW.md)
**Location:** Basingstoke, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Technology

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## Description

**"Transform data into commercial value and shape the future of AI at Castle Trust Bank."**

At Castle Trust Bank, we pride ourselves on being a fintech challenger bank, providing specialist property mortgages, retail finance lending and savings accounts to a wide range of customers.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic **Director of Data & AI** to define and deliver the Bank's data and AI strategy, helping turn data into a trusted business asset while enabling the responsible adoption of AI across the organisation.

**This role is based in Basingstoke, with some travel to London, on a hybrid basis with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.**

**The role and what you'll lead and deliver**

Reporting to the Chief Technology & Operations Officer, you will lead the Bank's data and AI agenda, working closely with Executive and Board stakeholders to support growth, innovation and better customer outcomes.

**Data & AI Leadership**

-   Define and deliver the Bank's Data & AI strategy aligned to business growth plans.
-   Lead the development of data platforms, architecture, governance and analytics capabilities.
-   Drive the adoption of AI across the organisation, delivering measurable business value.
-   Establish robust governance to ensure data and AI are used responsibly within a regulated environment.
-   Provide strategic insight and management information to support decision-making across the Bank.
-   Lead and develop a high-performing data function, spanning data engineering, governance, business intelligence and analytics.

**What you'll bring**

**Essential**

-   Significant leadership experience in Data, Analytics or AI within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
-   Proven experience delivering data strategy, data platform modernisation and analytics capabilities.
-   Strong understanding of data governance, AI governance and regulatory expectations.
-   Ability to translate technical capability into clear commercial outcomes.
-   Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at Executive and Board level.
-   Strong leadership capability with experience building and developing teams.

**Why join Castle Trust Bank?**

As well as taking on a high-profile leadership role, you'll have the opportunity to shape how data and AI support the Bank's future growth, influence strategic investment decisions and play a key role in our ongoing technology transformation.

In addition, you will receive:

-   Competitive salary
-   Annual performance bonus (up to 25% of base salary, based on individual and company performance)
-   Generous contributory pension through Hargreaves Lansdown
-   Life Assurance
-   28 days' holiday + option to buy/sell (up to maximum of 30 days' per year)
-   Additional paid volunteering day
-   Private healthcare through BUPA
-   Free access to BHSF Rise EAP to support colleague health and wellbeing
-   Gym discounts
-   Season ticket travel loans (if applicable)
-   A supportive, inclusive culture where your work has real impact

**Caught your attention?**

If so, we'd love to talk to you and tell you more about what it's like to work at Castle Trust Bank - **The Place To Work!**