Skills

Leadership Monitoring Change Management Agile methodologies Coaching Agile Strategic Planning

Job Specifications

IT Business Partner

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Our client, a public sector organisation, seeks an IT Business Partner to align IT services with strategic objectives and drive technology-led transformation.

The Role

Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, bridging business units and IT. You'll provide strategic oversight, governance, and performance monitoring of outsourced IT services.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as primary liaison between business and IT, ensuring technology aligns with strategic priorities
Conduct business impact assessments and identify digital transformation readiness gaps
Lead implementation of digital solutions using ITIL 4 and Agile methodologies
Manage relationships with senior leadership, directorates, and IT service providers
Oversee outsourced IT performance, ensuring compliance with ITIL 4 and NIST CSF 2.0 standards
Promote agile working methods and ensure integration with key platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, ESRI ArcGIS)
Identify and mitigate IT project risks while ensuring regulatory compliance
Support digital capability building through coaching and change management

Essential Requirements

Experience in business relationship management or digital transformation within local government/public sector
Ability to conduct business impact assessments and translate business needs into digital solutions
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Experience in agile, product-based IT environments

Desirable Requirements

SFIA Level 5 capabilities in strategic planning and governance
GDAD governance frameworks and business change leadership experience
Contract and supplier management experience
Change management certification (PROSCI, APM, PRINCE2, or Agile)
Experience in data-led organisations with cybersecurity knowledge

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.

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About the Company

At James Andrews Technology, we're passionate about shaping the future of the tech industry by connecting exceptional talent with opportunity and delivering solutions that perfectly match our clients' unique recruitment requirements. We understand that in today's fast-paced digital landscape, having the right talent is crucial for growth and success, and our dedicated technology recruitment division is committed to meeting this demand, connecting our client partners with only the most skilled professionals in the industry. ... Know more