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Head of Data Science and Automation Full time /Permanent Flexible Closing date: 28 April Who we are: We’re notjust talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. Wegenerate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy inan uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we haveambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass andcarbon removals. You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers,future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zerocarbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard todecarbonise the planet for generations to come. About the role Asthe Head of Data Science and Automation you’ll support strategicinitiatives and deliver innovation through data-driven insights andautomation. In this crucial leadership role, you’ll be responsiblefor leveraging data science and business-driven automation torealise value-driven business growth, efficiency and innovation.Creates and matures new data science and automation capabilities,improving data analysis models, and using advanced analytics toinform decision making. Oversee the data science and automationteams, guiding and supporting career growth. Works closely withDrax leadership team (DLT) and departmental heads to identifystrategic opportunities to leverage data and insights and progressour strategy. In this key leadership role, you’ll: - Oversee datascience and business-driven automation to create efficiency,growth, and innovation. - This includes the development ofGenerative AI capabilities across Drax. - Work closely with theDrax Leadership team (DLT) to identify strategic opportunities toleverage data science, AI, machine learning and statisticalinsights and progress our strategy. - Build relationships withsenior stakeholders across all business units to identify strategicopportunities to leverage data and insights and progress ourstrategy. - Manage external technology suppliers and contracts,ensuring value and alignment with business goals. Travel requiredto sites within the Group and to external business events, will berequired, this may include overnight stays. Who we’re looking for:A solid analytical background with significant commercialexperience in data science, automation, or AI technologies will becrucial to success in this role. Alongside strong experiencedelivering leading edge data science, automation, and AI technologyinto the Drax business, through all stages from of delivery frominitial idea, business case funding to successful productionoperation and maintenance. With AI emerging at pace, this rolerequires outside-in thinking, staying abreast of new developmentsand capabilities, and staying compliant with relevant policies ofDrax and relevant legislation. To be successful in this role you’llalso ideally have: - Proven leadership experience, building andcoaching high-performing teams. - Expertise in delivering newtechnology solutions from conception to operation. - Demonstrableexperience building relationships and partnerships externally todeliver complex solutions to automation and data scienceopportunities. - Strong stakeholder management skills with theability to communicate complex concepts to senior executives.Rewards and benefits: As you help us to shape the future, we’veshaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support yourlifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get: - A discretionarybonus depending on company performance. - Private Healthcare withVitality. - SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time totime. - Personal accident cover. - Group personal pension planwhere we’ll pay up to 10%. - Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays. -Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevantand appropriate professional body. We’re committed to making atangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is whereyour individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. Wework as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s rightfor the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a futurefor generations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax,we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feelsvalued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this areality, we actively work to better represent the communities weoperate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Throughthese actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Draxto contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter theirbackground. Find out more about our approach here. Talk to us aboutflexible working! How to apply: Think this role’s for you? Clickthe ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. If you want tofind out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see ourlatest news. We understand that you may have some additionalquestions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chatto discuss the role in more detail, please email reserve the right to close roles early when the particular roleand / or location has had sufficient applications. #LI-HYBRID#J-18808-Ljbffr