Strategic Technology Business Partner

Help shape the future of technology at Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council is delivering an ambitious IT Transformation programme, modernising our systems, strengthening how we work, and putting technology at the heart of everything we do.

We are building a more connected, efficient and digitally enabled organisation, one that delivers better outcomes for our residents and communities.

As part of this, we are recruiting five Strategic Technology Business Partners to play a key role in embedding technology across the Council.

As a Strategic Technology Business Partner, you will work closely with one or more Council directorates, becoming a trusted advisor and critical link between services and the Technology function.

You will ensure technology is not just delivered, but truly enables transformation, supporting services to innovate, improve efficiency, and enhance outcomes for citizens.

You will:

• Partner with directorate leadership to shape and deliver technology-enabled transformation
• Lead or support complex programmes and projects from concept through to delivery
• Translate business needs into clear, deliverable technology solutions
• Drive service improvement, process redesign and adoption of new ways of working
• Use data and insight to support decision-making and continuous improvement 📊
• Champion digital skills and adoption, building confidence and capability across services
• Ensure alignment with cyber security, governance, and best practice 🔐
• Build strong relationships across services, suppliers, and senior stakeholders

This is a highly collaborative and influential role where you will embed yourself within services and help shape their future.

About you

We’re looking for people who bring a blend of strategic thinking, relationship management and delivery expertise.

You will bring:

• Experience in business partnering, transformation, or delivering technology change
• Strong understanding of project delivery, business analysis, or service improvement
• Ability to work in complex environments and manage competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness and experience of working with suppliers
• A passion for using technology to drive better outcomes for people and communities

You will be confident working with both technical and non-technical audiences, able to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable solutions.

us?

This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Play a key role in a high-impact IT Transformation
• Work across a wide range of services, influencing real change
• Develop your career within a new and growing Technology function
• Help create a Council that is modern, efficient and future-ready

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with strong employer contributions
• 26 days annual leave to start, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Access to training, development and career progression opportunities

Our way of working

As a senior member of the Technology team, you will:

• Lead, support and develop others
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do
• Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Build strong partnerships across the organisation

Ready to make an impact?

Join us and help make technology a true partner in delivering better services for Nottingham.

You can find the job description for this post here.

For informal enquiries - please contact Chief Technology Officer Darren Elvidge at darren.elvidge@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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