IT Business Partner

Role: IT Business Partner

Based in: Soho, London

Salary: £60,000 pa

Our client is a global, technology-led, transformation and change consultancy. A recognised leader in business transformation, innovative learning, and process excellence, they are looking for an IT Business Partner to join their dynamic team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a standalone role ideal for a motivated individual with both a strategic mindset and hands-on technical expertise, who is ready to drive technology framework forward to enable growth, security, and efficiency.

In this role, you will have ownership of the client's UK technology landscape, overseeing everything from IT and security compliance to budget forecasting, cost management, and vendor relationships. This role will be pivotal in aligning technology systems with business objectives and fostering a strong, collaborative relationship with our global colleagues.

THE DAY TO DAY:

1. Technology Strategy & Leadership
   1. Develop and implement the IT and technology strategy for the client's UK operations, aligning it with business goals and operational needs.
   2. Lead initiatives in IT transformation, modernisation, and optimisation of the tech stack, especially around Microsoft 365, Azure, and Vantagepoint.
2. IT Operations & Infrastructure Management
   1. Oversee the day-to-day IT operations, ensuring robust, secure, and resilient technology systems are in place to support both consultants and internal teams.
   2. Maintain and enhance business systems, including Microsoft 365, Deltek Vantagepoint and Lattice.
3. Security Compliance & Risk Management
   1. Take full ownership of IT and security compliance, including management of the ISO27001 programme.
   2. Proactively assess and mitigate technology-related risks, ensuring the client's UK operations remain compliant with industry standards.
4. Budget Management
   1. Manage the technology budget, including forecasting, tracking, and justifying expenditures to ensure cost efficiency and value generation.
   2. Maintain cost control over technology investments, continuously assessing ROI and aligning spend with strategic business needs.
5. Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Management
   1. Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
   2. Engage and manage vendor contracts, licensing agreements, and technology partnerships, ensuring that service levels meet the client's operational requirements.
6. Innovation & Improvement
   1. Champion emerging technologies and explore their potential applications to support the client's mission of building better organisations.
   2. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and automation, using tools like Power Automate and Power BI for efficient reporting and insights.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Right to work in the UK
2. Required to regularly commute to the office based in Soho, London.
3. Experience of working within a small IT team/solo role is required.
4. A high energy, positive, 'give it a go' attitude.
5. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
6. Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities.
7. Work and coordinate alongside the HR and Finance teams.
8. Adaptable and flexible to demands of different workstreams and competing priorities.
9. A confident communicator (both in person and remote).
10. Works with urgency and resilience during peaks of activity, ambiguity, and tight deadlines.
11. Seeks self-improvement - continually hungry for personal, team and company growth.