DS&I Head of UK Centre of Excellence & Monitoring Hub (Director) The DS&I Head of the UK CoE & Monitoring Hub is a senior leadership role within Compliance Digital Strategy & Innovation. The role leads the UK Centre of Excellence, acts as the strategic relationship lead for Data Led Monitoring (DLM) across the Compliance Leadership Team, and is accountable for delivering scalable analytical and digital solutions in close partnership with our Pune DS&I CoE. This position plays a critical role in aligning digital strategy with Compliance needs while upholding the highest standards of governance, risk management, and innovation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Relationship Management Serve as the primary relationship lead for DLM across the Compliance Leadership Team. Build strong partnerships across UK and Europe to align digital strategy with oversight goals. Represent the UK DS&I CoE in regional and global innovation forums. Maintain close working relationships with CTO and CIO partners to stay aligned with enterprise wide digital developments. Centre of Excellence Leadership Lead and develop the UK DS&I CoE, including AI, analytics, and automation talent. Establish the UK CoE as a hub for digital innovation and AI experimentation. Drive consistency in tooling, methodologies, and governance through close partnership with the Pune DS&I CoE. Data Led Monitoring (DLM) Delivery Oversee analytical design and build for DLM, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. Collaborate with data science, technology, and compliance teams to deliver high quality monitoring capabilities. Leverage offshore delivery teams for build, testing, and deployment of analytical solutions. Governance & Risk Ensure all digital initiatives adhere to governance, privacy, and regulatory expectations. Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with digital transformation and data led approaches. What You'll Bring Significant senior leadership experience in digital strategy, innovation, or analytics, ideally within financial services or regulated environments. Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and data governance. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross functional teams. Experience delivering complex data and analytics programmes in compliance, oversight, or similar domains. Excellent communication skills and strategic planning capability. Expertise in AI/ML, digital transformation, and data led monitoring. Familiarity with European regulatory contexts and experience working with offshore centres, particularly in India. A leadership style that inspires innovation and drives change at scale. About DS&I Digital Strategy & Innovation (DS&I) is the strategic engine for digital transformation within Compliance. Our mission is to embed data driven oversight, modern analytics, and forward looking digital capabilities across the function. We partner closely with Compliance leaders, Technology, and global DS&I teams to deliver: Digital strategy and future state design Scalable AI, automation, and analytics capabilities High quality digital products and monitoring solutions A consistent, modernised, and innovative user experience Governance, tooling standards, and methodological excellence The DS&I team operates as a global network, with UK and Pune Centres of Excellence jointly delivering digital solutions that meet the evolving needs of Compliance and the wider organisation. Purpose of the role To lead the development and execution of the bank's Data & Analytics strategy, aligned with the bank's overall business goals and risk appetite, ensuring data is used effectively to drive business growth, optimise operations, and mitigate risks. Accountabilities Enablement of Business or Function Unit Strategy through fostering and embedding a comprehensive understanding of how data can be used, bringing thought leadership on best practices and new capabilities to deliver Business outcomes. Adherence to data policies standards and controls and inform this over time, driving Data Quality in support of use cases. Partnership with the Business or Function leadership to lead the definition and prioritisation of data use cases, business data products and their implementation and realisation of benefit. Prioritisation of activity required for Data and Analytics and challenge the overall end to end design and architecture. Director Expectations To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide. They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function. Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence. Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives. Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up to date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations. Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area. Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally. Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions. Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
DS&I Head of UK Centre of Excellence & Monitoring Hub (Director) The DS&I Head of the UK CoE & Monitoring Hub is a senior leadership role within Compliance Digital Strategy & Innovation. The role leads the UK Centre of Excellence, acts as the strategic relationship lead for Data Led Monitoring (DLM) across the Compliance Leadership Team, and is accountable for delivering scalable analytical and digital solutions in close partnership with our Pune DS&I CoE. This position plays a critical role in aligning digital strategy with Compliance needs while upholding the highest standards of governance, risk management, and innovation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Relationship Management Serve as the primary relationship lead for DLM across the Compliance Leadership Team. Build strong partnerships across UK and Europe to align digital strategy with oversight goals. Represent the UK DS&I CoE in regional and global innovation forums. Maintain close working relationships with CTO and CIO partners to stay aligned with enterprise wide digital developments. Centre of Excellence Leadership Lead and develop the UK DS&I CoE, including AI, analytics, and automation talent. Establish the UK CoE as a hub for digital innovation and AI experimentation. Drive consistency in tooling, methodologies, and governance through close partnership with the Pune DS&I CoE. Data Led Monitoring (DLM) Delivery Oversee analytical design and build for DLM, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. Collaborate with data science, technology, and compliance teams to deliver high quality monitoring capabilities. Leverage offshore delivery teams for build, testing, and deployment of analytical solutions. Governance & Risk Ensure all digital initiatives adhere to governance, privacy, and regulatory expectations. Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with digital transformation and data led approaches. What You'll Bring Significant senior leadership experience in digital strategy, innovation, or analytics, ideally within financial services or regulated environments. Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and data governance. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross functional teams. Experience delivering complex data and analytics programmes in compliance, oversight, or similar domains. Excellent communication skills and strategic planning capability. Expertise in AI/ML, digital transformation, and data led monitoring. Familiarity with European regulatory contexts and experience working with offshore centres, particularly in India. A leadership style that inspires innovation and drives change at scale. About DS&I Digital Strategy & Innovation (DS&I) is the strategic engine for digital transformation within Compliance. Our mission is to embed data driven oversight, modern analytics, and forward looking digital capabilities across the function. We partner closely with Compliance leaders, Technology, and global DS&I teams to deliver: Digital strategy and future state design Scalable AI, automation, and analytics capabilities High quality digital products and monitoring solutions A consistent, modernised, and innovative user experience Governance, tooling standards, and methodological excellence The DS&I team operates as a global network, with UK and Pune Centres of Excellence jointly delivering digital solutions that meet the evolving needs of Compliance and the wider organisation. Purpose of the role To lead the development and execution of the bank's Data & Analytics strategy, aligned with the bank's overall business goals and risk appetite, ensuring data is used effectively to drive business growth, optimise operations, and mitigate risks. Accountabilities Enablement of Business or Function Unit Strategy through fostering and embedding a comprehensive understanding of how data can be used, bringing thought leadership on best practices and new capabilities to deliver Business outcomes. Adherence to data policies standards and controls and inform this over time, driving Data Quality in support of use cases. Partnership with the Business or Function leadership to lead the definition and prioritisation of data use cases, business data products and their implementation and realisation of benefit. Prioritisation of activity required for Data and Analytics and challenge the overall end to end design and architecture. Director Expectations To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide. They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function. Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence. Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives. Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up to date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations. Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area. Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally. Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions. Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.
Senior Knowledge Systems Manager - Law - London A highly regarded global law firm is seeking an established leader in knowledge systems to lead the future direction of its core knowledge platforms, including Matter Explorer, Legal Knowledge Search, and the Intranet. This is a strategic role with firmwide impact and would suit someone that enjoys shaping product vision, driving adoption, and improving how knowledge is captured, surfaced, and shared across a complex international legal firm. The role will partner with the Head of Knowledge and Information, will set the vision for knowledge technologies and ensure these platforms remain modern, intuitive, and aligned to the evolving needs of lawyers and business teams worldwide. You'll help foster a culture of consistent knowledge sharing, supported by strong governance, user centric design, and thoughtful change management. The successful candidate will be joining this function at a point where there are a number of ongoing and proposed projects to address. Key responsibilities of the Senior Knowledge Systems Manager include, but are not limited to: Leading strategy for Matter Explorer, Legal Knowledge Search, and the Intranet to ensure they remain innovative, relevant, and globally aligned. Owning the firm's search, browse, and taxonomy approach, including optimisation and ongoing taxonomy management. Line managing a small Knowledge Systems team and supporting professional development. Partnering with Product Owners, Technology & Data, legal practices, and BD teams on firmwide initiatives and governance groups. Driving user adoption through clear communications, training, and tailored rollout campaigns for a diverse international audience. Measuring success using product metrics, adoption data, and search performance insights, and identifying opportunities for enhancement. Overseeing content governance and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and information security requirements. Championing knowledge capture, curation, and reuse across the firm, and leading the knowledge elements of major transformation programmes. Staying up to date with developments in legal tech, AI, and digital knowledge management to keep the firm at the forefront of knowledge innovation. This role will suit someone with considerable experience leading knowledge or information systems within a global law firm, professional services, or regulated environment. You'll bring strong expertise in knowledge management, enterprise search, taxonomy design, and technology adoption, along with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across functions.
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
Senior Knowledge Systems Manager - Law - London A highly regarded global law firm is seeking an established leader in knowledge systems to lead the future direction of its core knowledge platforms, including Matter Explorer, Legal Knowledge Search, and the Intranet. This is a strategic role with firmwide impact and would suit someone that enjoys shaping product vision, driving adoption, and improving how knowledge is captured, surfaced, and shared across a complex international legal firm. The role will partner with the Head of Knowledge and Information, will set the vision for knowledge technologies and ensure these platforms remain modern, intuitive, and aligned to the evolving needs of lawyers and business teams worldwide. You'll help foster a culture of consistent knowledge sharing, supported by strong governance, user centric design, and thoughtful change management. The successful candidate will be joining this function at a point where there are a number of ongoing and proposed projects to address. Key responsibilities of the Senior Knowledge Systems Manager include, but are not limited to: Leading strategy for Matter Explorer, Legal Knowledge Search, and the Intranet to ensure they remain innovative, relevant, and globally aligned. Owning the firm's search, browse, and taxonomy approach, including optimisation and ongoing taxonomy management. Line managing a small Knowledge Systems team and supporting professional development. Partnering with Product Owners, Technology & Data, legal practices, and BD teams on firmwide initiatives and governance groups. Driving user adoption through clear communications, training, and tailored rollout campaigns for a diverse international audience. Measuring success using product metrics, adoption data, and search performance insights, and identifying opportunities for enhancement. Overseeing content governance and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and information security requirements. Championing knowledge capture, curation, and reuse across the firm, and leading the knowledge elements of major transformation programmes. Staying up to date with developments in legal tech, AI, and digital knowledge management to keep the firm at the forefront of knowledge innovation. This role will suit someone with considerable experience leading knowledge or information systems within a global law firm, professional services, or regulated environment. You'll bring strong expertise in knowledge management, enterprise search, taxonomy design, and technology adoption, along with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across functions.
Locations: London Lisbon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do BCG Risk has been on a Generative AI journey to transform internal operations powered through cutting edge Generative AI technologies are core to this journey. Thus, we are looking for Generative AI engineers who are passionate about designing, developing, deploying and optimizing Gen AI products at scale. This role will be hosted in Risk and Compliance digital products team to support building key prioritized Generative AI solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES You will work as a squad member with strong hands on Gen AI expertise and will guide the product owners, digital leaders in conceptualizing new Gen AI products or embedding Gen AI as part of existing products in most optimum manner. You will be an hands on contributor to develop the Gen AI products along with broader squad members as well as managing other Gen AI/LLM engineers or data scientists developing Gen AI applications. Along with core Generative AI expertise, you will bring expertise in full backend development in technologies like python, typescript including REST, GraphQL etc. APIs development, core functional logic, performance, and stability of custom-built products. Conceptualize Generative AI custom products at BCG internally & operate as a technical thought partner for digital leaders and product owners. Combine data science & engineering expertise in building Generative AI products. Develop Gen AI products to develop scalable high performance enterprise products along with broader squad. Manage a team to deliver Gen AI products. Share expertise and recommendations on alternate approaches & tools to improve product. Collaborate closely with data engineers, data scientists, software engineers, QA, product owners and analysts develop seamless end to end integrated products. Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and successful integration of products into business processes. Oversee & mentor other LLM/AI engineers, data scientists in the project on Gen AI expertise. Share Gen AI knowledge & expertise across with broader digital teams squads, chapters, CoEs. Regularly ramp up on latest LLMs, technologies, frameworks & platforms in the Gen AI space. What You'll Bring Overall 9+ years of experience in engineering, machine learning & LLMs. 6+ years of hands on experience in building & deploying AI/ML/Gen AI solutions in large business critical applications. 2+ years of experience in developing Gen AI products using variety of LLMs & frameworks. 1+ years of experience leading a team. Advanced proficiency in Python for data science, engineering & LLMs. Highly curious technically to evaluate & test new technologies in Gen AI space. Proven ability to work with large structured & unstructured datasets and deploy AI/ML/Gen AI solutions through automated pipelines. Experience with leveraging, training and fine tuning Foundation Models including multimodal inputs and outputs. Strong experience working with key LLM models APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic) and LLM Frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LlamaIndex). Proficiency in generating and working with embeddings across variety of data formats. Understanding of embedding spaces and their applications in semantic search and information retrieval. Knowledge of effective text chunking techniques for optimal processing and indexing of large documents or datasets. Expertise with RAG concepts and fundamentals (vectorDBs, semanticsearch, re rankers etc.), Expertise in implementing RAG systems that combine knowledge bases. Experience with multi agent frameworks/systems and an understanding of multi agent systems and their applications in complex problem solving scenarios. Experience in working with variety of data bases (SQL, no SQL), APIs & microservices development. Experience with LLMOps tools (e.g. Langsmith) to implement guardrails, track accuracy, hallucinations, bias and other metrics in Gen AI products. Experience in constructing and querying knowledge graphs including graph based reasoning. Experience in front end development technologies (e.g. REACT) would be good to have. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences. Proven ability to operate with a transparent mindset, communicating openly with stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Who You'll Work With As a pivotal member of the team, you will interact extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the functions both geographically and functionally. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E-Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
Locations: London Lisbon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do BCG Risk has been on a Generative AI journey to transform internal operations powered through cutting edge Generative AI technologies are core to this journey. Thus, we are looking for Generative AI engineers who are passionate about designing, developing, deploying and optimizing Gen AI products at scale. This role will be hosted in Risk and Compliance digital products team to support building key prioritized Generative AI solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES You will work as a squad member with strong hands on Gen AI expertise and will guide the product owners, digital leaders in conceptualizing new Gen AI products or embedding Gen AI as part of existing products in most optimum manner. You will be an hands on contributor to develop the Gen AI products along with broader squad members as well as managing other Gen AI/LLM engineers or data scientists developing Gen AI applications. Along with core Generative AI expertise, you will bring expertise in full backend development in technologies like python, typescript including REST, GraphQL etc. APIs development, core functional logic, performance, and stability of custom-built products. Conceptualize Generative AI custom products at BCG internally & operate as a technical thought partner for digital leaders and product owners. Combine data science & engineering expertise in building Generative AI products. Develop Gen AI products to develop scalable high performance enterprise products along with broader squad. Manage a team to deliver Gen AI products. Share expertise and recommendations on alternate approaches & tools to improve product. Collaborate closely with data engineers, data scientists, software engineers, QA, product owners and analysts develop seamless end to end integrated products. Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and successful integration of products into business processes. Oversee & mentor other LLM/AI engineers, data scientists in the project on Gen AI expertise. Share Gen AI knowledge & expertise across with broader digital teams squads, chapters, CoEs. Regularly ramp up on latest LLMs, technologies, frameworks & platforms in the Gen AI space. What You'll Bring Overall 9+ years of experience in engineering, machine learning & LLMs. 6+ years of hands on experience in building & deploying AI/ML/Gen AI solutions in large business critical applications. 2+ years of experience in developing Gen AI products using variety of LLMs & frameworks. 1+ years of experience leading a team. Advanced proficiency in Python for data science, engineering & LLMs. Highly curious technically to evaluate & test new technologies in Gen AI space. Proven ability to work with large structured & unstructured datasets and deploy AI/ML/Gen AI solutions through automated pipelines. Experience with leveraging, training and fine tuning Foundation Models including multimodal inputs and outputs. Strong experience working with key LLM models APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic) and LLM Frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LlamaIndex). Proficiency in generating and working with embeddings across variety of data formats. Understanding of embedding spaces and their applications in semantic search and information retrieval. Knowledge of effective text chunking techniques for optimal processing and indexing of large documents or datasets. Expertise with RAG concepts and fundamentals (vectorDBs, semanticsearch, re rankers etc.), Expertise in implementing RAG systems that combine knowledge bases. Experience with multi agent frameworks/systems and an understanding of multi agent systems and their applications in complex problem solving scenarios. Experience in working with variety of data bases (SQL, no SQL), APIs & microservices development. Experience with LLMOps tools (e.g. Langsmith) to implement guardrails, track accuracy, hallucinations, bias and other metrics in Gen AI products. Experience in constructing and querying knowledge graphs including graph based reasoning. Experience in front end development technologies (e.g. REACT) would be good to have. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences. Proven ability to operate with a transparent mindset, communicating openly with stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Who You'll Work With As a pivotal member of the team, you will interact extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the functions both geographically and functionally. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E-Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Head of Technology - 6 Month FTC - Private Equity A global alternative investment manager is seeking an experienced Head of Technology to lead its IT strategy, infrastructure, and operational delivery across an international platform. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation's technology roadmap while ensuring high performing, scalable, and commercially aligned technology operations. The Role The Head of Technology will be responsible for the overall leadership of the firm's IT function, including infrastructure, enterprise systems, vendor management, and technology transformation initiatives. This role combines strategic oversight with operational accountability - ensuring technology enables business growth, supports international operations, and delivers a high-quality user experience across all offices. You will act as the senior technology representative across the business and during investor due diligence processes, providing assurance around systems, resilience, and operational capability. Key Responsibilities Strategic oversight of global IT operations across multiple international offices Ownership of hybrid infrastructure (Azure and on premises environments) Development and execution of the firm's technology roadmap Leadership and management of key outsourced technology partners and vendor ecosystem Oversight of enterprise platforms, including fund administration systems Delivery of business critical technology projects across regions IT budget ownership, forecasting, and cost optimisation Ensuring operational resilience and regulatory readiness (including DORA) Acting as a technology business partner to senior stakeholders across all departments Leading AI and data enablement initiatives, including adoption of Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and Power BI Supporting investor operational due diligence engagements as the primary technology contact Experience & Background Senior technology leadership experience within private equity, asset management, or broader investment management environments highly desirable Strong hands on knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments Proven track record of leading outsourced IT providers and global vendor relationships Experience operating within regulated financial services environments Demonstrable ability to deliver structured technology change within fast paced organisations Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the Job Contract Type: Temporary Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Director Location: London Contract Type: Temporary Specialism: Technology & Digital Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Industry: Banking Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Director Location: London Job Reference: WXAXXU-03E90945 Date posted: 12 February 2026 Consultant: Charlie Douds
Feb 18, 2026
Full time
Head of Technology - 6 Month FTC - Private Equity A global alternative investment manager is seeking an experienced Head of Technology to lead its IT strategy, infrastructure, and operational delivery across an international platform. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation's technology roadmap while ensuring high performing, scalable, and commercially aligned technology operations. The Role The Head of Technology will be responsible for the overall leadership of the firm's IT function, including infrastructure, enterprise systems, vendor management, and technology transformation initiatives. This role combines strategic oversight with operational accountability - ensuring technology enables business growth, supports international operations, and delivers a high-quality user experience across all offices. You will act as the senior technology representative across the business and during investor due diligence processes, providing assurance around systems, resilience, and operational capability. Key Responsibilities Strategic oversight of global IT operations across multiple international offices Ownership of hybrid infrastructure (Azure and on premises environments) Development and execution of the firm's technology roadmap Leadership and management of key outsourced technology partners and vendor ecosystem Oversight of enterprise platforms, including fund administration systems Delivery of business critical technology projects across regions IT budget ownership, forecasting, and cost optimisation Ensuring operational resilience and regulatory readiness (including DORA) Acting as a technology business partner to senior stakeholders across all departments Leading AI and data enablement initiatives, including adoption of Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and Power BI Supporting investor operational due diligence engagements as the primary technology contact Experience & Background Senior technology leadership experience within private equity, asset management, or broader investment management environments highly desirable Strong hands on knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments Proven track record of leading outsourced IT providers and global vendor relationships Experience operating within regulated financial services environments Demonstrable ability to deliver structured technology change within fast paced organisations Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the Job Contract Type: Temporary Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Director Location: London Contract Type: Temporary Specialism: Technology & Digital Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Industry: Banking Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Director Location: London Job Reference: WXAXXU-03E90945 Date posted: 12 February 2026 Consultant: Charlie Douds
Cyber Security Project Manager/IAM lead required for a global FTSE 100 company. This role will lead the delivery of modern Identity & Access Management strategy, strengthening lifecycle processes, authentication capabilities and access governance to enable a secure, seamless and future-ready digital experience. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of the IDAM workstream (MFA, SSO, IGA, PAM, lifecycle and access governance uplift). Define scope, milestones, success criteria, budgets and resource plans. Drive governance through stage gates, Steering Committee engagement and PMO reporting. Manage RAID, dependencies and vendor performance. Track benefits realisation and ensure alignment to cyber and regulatory standards. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across Technology and business units. Oversee change management and adoption of new identity processes and platforms. Manage financials and transition services into steady-state operations. Required Experience Proven experience leading large-scale IAM/IDAM transformation programmes. Strong understanding of identity principles (least privilege, zero trust, identity lifecycle, access governance). Experience implementing MFA, SSO, IGA and PAM solutions. Delivery across global organisations. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443). Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management capability. Core Skills Programme leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment. Clear communicator able to translate technical identity strategy into business outcomes. Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.
Feb 18, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Project Manager/IAM lead required for a global FTSE 100 company. This role will lead the delivery of modern Identity & Access Management strategy, strengthening lifecycle processes, authentication capabilities and access governance to enable a secure, seamless and future-ready digital experience. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of the IDAM workstream (MFA, SSO, IGA, PAM, lifecycle and access governance uplift). Define scope, milestones, success criteria, budgets and resource plans. Drive governance through stage gates, Steering Committee engagement and PMO reporting. Manage RAID, dependencies and vendor performance. Track benefits realisation and ensure alignment to cyber and regulatory standards. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across Technology and business units. Oversee change management and adoption of new identity processes and platforms. Manage financials and transition services into steady-state operations. Required Experience Proven experience leading large-scale IAM/IDAM transformation programmes. Strong understanding of identity principles (least privilege, zero trust, identity lifecycle, access governance). Experience implementing MFA, SSO, IGA and PAM solutions. Delivery across global organisations. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443). Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management capability. Core Skills Programme leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment. Clear communicator able to translate technical identity strategy into business outcomes. Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.
Cyber Security Project Manager/IAM lead required for a global FTSE 100 company. This role will lead the delivery of modern Identity & Access Management strategy, strengthening lifecycle processes, authentication capabilities and access governance to enable a secure, seamless and future-ready digital experience. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of the IDAM workstream (MFA, SSO, IGA, PAM, lifecycle and access governance uplift). Define scope, milestones, success criteria, budgets and resource plans. Drive governance through stage gates, Steering Committee engagement and PMO reporting. Manage RAID, dependencies and vendor performance. Track benefits realisation and ensure alignment to cyber and regulatory standards. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across Technology and business units. Oversee change management and adoption of new identity processes and platforms. Manage financials and transition services into steady-state operations. Required Experience Proven experience leading large-scale IAM/IDAM transformation programmes. Strong understanding of identity principles (least privilege, zero trust, identity lifecycle, access governance). Experience implementing MFA, SSO, IGA and PAM solutions. Delivery across global organisations. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443). Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management capability. Core Skills Programme leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment. Clear communicator able to translate technical identity strategy into business outcomes. Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.
Feb 18, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Project Manager/IAM lead required for a global FTSE 100 company. This role will lead the delivery of modern Identity & Access Management strategy, strengthening lifecycle processes, authentication capabilities and access governance to enable a secure, seamless and future-ready digital experience. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of the IDAM workstream (MFA, SSO, IGA, PAM, lifecycle and access governance uplift). Define scope, milestones, success criteria, budgets and resource plans. Drive governance through stage gates, Steering Committee engagement and PMO reporting. Manage RAID, dependencies and vendor performance. Track benefits realisation and ensure alignment to cyber and regulatory standards. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across Technology and business units. Oversee change management and adoption of new identity processes and platforms. Manage financials and transition services into steady-state operations. Required Experience Proven experience leading large-scale IAM/IDAM transformation programmes. Strong understanding of identity principles (least privilege, zero trust, identity lifecycle, access governance). Experience implementing MFA, SSO, IGA and PAM solutions. Delivery across global organisations. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443). Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management capability. Core Skills Programme leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment. Clear communicator able to translate technical identity strategy into business outcomes. Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.
Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we're always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn't be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We're going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey. What can you expect from CAF Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit. Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future. Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'. Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need. Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day. What will be your role in the company? In this pivotal leadership role, you will define, lead, and deliver the digital transformation strategy for CAF's UK business. You'll oversee our IT department, digital services function, and the security of all on train IT systems. Acting as the senior advocate for digital innovation, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across the UK and in our Spanish headquarters to influence group wide digital direction. You'll provide strategic leadership across cyber security, data protection, and ISO 27001 compliance, ensuring our digital platforms, systems, and customer facing technologies are secure, reliable, and fully aligned with UK regulatory requirements. As the principal technical contact for Train Operating Companies, you will drive excellence in on train software, digital services, and operational performance. What will make you successful in this position? Academic & Professional Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Information Technology/Systems, Cyber Security, Software/Data/Electrical Engineering). • Ideally holds one or more relevant certifications related to ISO 27001, cyber security, or on train IT security such as: • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor • CompTIA Security+ or Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) • Proven experience leading IT, digital, cyber security, or transformation functions in a complex, regulated, or technical environment. • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and hands on experience maintaining ISO 27001 accreditation. • Experience working with operational technology (OT) or transport related digital systems. • Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans with measurable outcomes. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing at executive and international levels. • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive organisational change. • Experience within rail, transport, or manufacturing sectors. • Understanding of UK rail regulatory frameworks and standards for on train systems. ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we've a lot to shout about at CAF. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we're proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few! Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We're creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!
Feb 17, 2026
Full time
Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we're always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn't be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We're going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey. What can you expect from CAF Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit. Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future. Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'. Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need. Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day. What will be your role in the company? In this pivotal leadership role, you will define, lead, and deliver the digital transformation strategy for CAF's UK business. You'll oversee our IT department, digital services function, and the security of all on train IT systems. Acting as the senior advocate for digital innovation, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across the UK and in our Spanish headquarters to influence group wide digital direction. You'll provide strategic leadership across cyber security, data protection, and ISO 27001 compliance, ensuring our digital platforms, systems, and customer facing technologies are secure, reliable, and fully aligned with UK regulatory requirements. As the principal technical contact for Train Operating Companies, you will drive excellence in on train software, digital services, and operational performance. What will make you successful in this position? Academic & Professional Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Information Technology/Systems, Cyber Security, Software/Data/Electrical Engineering). • Ideally holds one or more relevant certifications related to ISO 27001, cyber security, or on train IT security such as: • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor • CompTIA Security+ or Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) • Proven experience leading IT, digital, cyber security, or transformation functions in a complex, regulated, or technical environment. • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and hands on experience maintaining ISO 27001 accreditation. • Experience working with operational technology (OT) or transport related digital systems. • Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans with measurable outcomes. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing at executive and international levels. • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive organisational change. • Experience within rail, transport, or manufacturing sectors. • Understanding of UK rail regulatory frameworks and standards for on train systems. ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we've a lot to shout about at CAF. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we're proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few! Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We're creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!
The Company Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Cognizant Consulting At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value. Energy & Utilities Consulting Energy & utilities in the UK are going through a transformation journey with the focus on making data-centric Asset Investment decisions, enhanced customer experience (through digital and data enablement), sustainable and reliable infrastructure(green energy driven water treatment, fewer leakages etc.), digitalisation of the aging infrastructure, visualisation of their disparate decision support systems in a single pane of glass and most importantly disruption from innovative technologies entering the marketplace. Cognizant has engagements with multiple energy & utilities clients in the UK where we are helping them being customer obsessed and lead the transformation initiatives to build new offerings, solutions and innovative business models aligned to the market trends and regulatory commitments. Role Overview The OT Architect will lead the design integration and governance of Operational Technology (OT) systems across a modern utilities environment. This role focuses on secure SCADA telemetry and industrial automation platforms ensuring seamless interoperability with enterprise IT ERP and cloud ecosystems. Roles & Responsibilities OT Architecture & Systems Integration Design and maintain end to end OT architectures covering SCADA RTUs/PLCs telemetry historian platforms and field communications. Develop integration patterns between OT systems and enterprise IT/ERP platforms (e.g. SAP Oracle Maximo GIS asset management). Define secure data flows between plant control rooms corporate networks and cloud services. Lead the adoption of IIoT technologies edge computing and modern data architectures for real time operational insight. Cybersecurity & Compliance Embed ISA/IEC 62443 NIS2 and UK CNI security principles into OT designs. Conduct risk assessments threat modelling and architecture reviews across OT environments. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement segmentation zero trust principles and secure remote access for OT assets. SCADA & Utilities Operations Provide architectural leadership for SCADA upgrades control system migrations and telemetry modernization programs. Work closely with control room operations and engineering teams to ensure system reliability availability and regulatory compliance. Support lifecycle planning for OT assets including vendor selection obsolescence management and technology road mapping. Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership engineering managers and IT/OT program teams. Translate operational requirements into scalable secure and compliant architectures. Lead workshops produce high quality technical documentation and guide delivery partners and system integrators. Support procurement contract reviews and vendor governance for OT and IIoT solutions. Essential skills Utilities Operational Domain Knowledge Understanding of end-to-end business process model in Water and Wastewater treatment operations Understanding of supervisory and control processes Expertise in defining solutions for data acquisitions from operational systems and OT-IT Integration Understanding of operational technology elements (PLCs, RTUs, Data Loggers, SCADA systems, Timeseries historian etc.) and how they help utility operational processes Appreciation of protocols used in process automation - Modbus, OPC UA, OPC DA, MQTT, AMQP etc. Enterprise Asset Management Domain Expertise for Utilities Solution Design and Prototyping Business & technology process mapping, capability maps and value streams Excellent communication skills Desired Skills Expertise in Cloud Technologies preferably Azure Appreciation of IoT Technologies An appreciation of Enterprise Architecture
Feb 17, 2026
Full time
The Company Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Cognizant Consulting At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value. Energy & Utilities Consulting Energy & utilities in the UK are going through a transformation journey with the focus on making data-centric Asset Investment decisions, enhanced customer experience (through digital and data enablement), sustainable and reliable infrastructure(green energy driven water treatment, fewer leakages etc.), digitalisation of the aging infrastructure, visualisation of their disparate decision support systems in a single pane of glass and most importantly disruption from innovative technologies entering the marketplace. Cognizant has engagements with multiple energy & utilities clients in the UK where we are helping them being customer obsessed and lead the transformation initiatives to build new offerings, solutions and innovative business models aligned to the market trends and regulatory commitments. Role Overview The OT Architect will lead the design integration and governance of Operational Technology (OT) systems across a modern utilities environment. This role focuses on secure SCADA telemetry and industrial automation platforms ensuring seamless interoperability with enterprise IT ERP and cloud ecosystems. Roles & Responsibilities OT Architecture & Systems Integration Design and maintain end to end OT architectures covering SCADA RTUs/PLCs telemetry historian platforms and field communications. Develop integration patterns between OT systems and enterprise IT/ERP platforms (e.g. SAP Oracle Maximo GIS asset management). Define secure data flows between plant control rooms corporate networks and cloud services. Lead the adoption of IIoT technologies edge computing and modern data architectures for real time operational insight. Cybersecurity & Compliance Embed ISA/IEC 62443 NIS2 and UK CNI security principles into OT designs. Conduct risk assessments threat modelling and architecture reviews across OT environments. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement segmentation zero trust principles and secure remote access for OT assets. SCADA & Utilities Operations Provide architectural leadership for SCADA upgrades control system migrations and telemetry modernization programs. Work closely with control room operations and engineering teams to ensure system reliability availability and regulatory compliance. Support lifecycle planning for OT assets including vendor selection obsolescence management and technology road mapping. Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership engineering managers and IT/OT program teams. Translate operational requirements into scalable secure and compliant architectures. Lead workshops produce high quality technical documentation and guide delivery partners and system integrators. Support procurement contract reviews and vendor governance for OT and IIoT solutions. Essential skills Utilities Operational Domain Knowledge Understanding of end-to-end business process model in Water and Wastewater treatment operations Understanding of supervisory and control processes Expertise in defining solutions for data acquisitions from operational systems and OT-IT Integration Understanding of operational technology elements (PLCs, RTUs, Data Loggers, SCADA systems, Timeseries historian etc.) and how they help utility operational processes Appreciation of protocols used in process automation - Modbus, OPC UA, OPC DA, MQTT, AMQP etc. Enterprise Asset Management Domain Expertise for Utilities Solution Design and Prototyping Business & technology process mapping, capability maps and value streams Excellent communication skills Desired Skills Expertise in Cloud Technologies preferably Azure Appreciation of IoT Technologies An appreciation of Enterprise Architecture
About Our Client This organisation operates in the not for profit sector and is well regarded for its impactful work. It is a medium sized organisation. The charity's shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally. Purpose To lead, shape and deliver the strategic direction of IT globally, ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward looking, and support the operational and strategic goals of the charity, combining strategic leadership with hands on technical input. To drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations. To play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of the charity's vital work protecting nature around the world. Job Description Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & IT Governance Develop and deliver a forward looking IT strategy that aligns with the charity's conservation and operational objectives, ensuring systems are efficient and secure. As the senior IT advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, provide strategic guidance on digital innovation, emerging technologies, and sector relevant trends. Develop and maintain IT policies and operational standards aligned with charity sector best practice, fostering accountability, sustainability, and a strong culture of cyber risk awareness. Ensure robust, inclusive infrastructure that enables access, capacity, and resilience across the charity's global teams, including those in remote or low connectivity settings. Lead the selection and management of key external service providers, including the University of Cambridge, ensuring high quality partnerships and service delivery. IT Operations and Service Delivery Provide oversight of IT services across the charity's global locations. Ensure staff have the IT equipment that is fit for purpose, maintained appropriately, cost effective, and integrated in organisational systems. Oversee IT asset lifecycle management, ensuring procurement and disposal are undertaken ethically, sustainably, and in compliance with UK and international regulations. External Provider Management Lead procurement, selection, and ongoing relationships with outsourced IT and telecommunication providers, ensuring accountability, value for money, contract compliance, and high service performance. Information Systems & Digital Development Oversee the development, integration and continuous improvement of internal systems to support knowledge sharing, collaboration, and efficient IT system deployment across the global organisation. Collaborate across departments to identify IT needs and deliver solutions that are user informed and operationally aligned. Play a key role in shaping and executing our global AI strategy. Support and enable digital transformation initiatives that improve conservation impact, organisational efficiency, and staff engagement, and lead on change management to support adoption and ensure continuous improvement. Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance Lead on cybersecurity strategy, ensuring robust frameworks are in place to protect sensitive data and organisational assets, business continuity planning and disaster recovery, ensuring organisational resilience in the event of disruption. Ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), charity specific data requirements, and other relevant information governance standards. Maintain effective systems for data access control, management of cyber risks, and regular data security training across all offices. Leadership and Team Development Lead and support the IT team, fostering a culture of service excellence, continuous learning, and innovation. Provide effective line management through objective setting, continuous performance review, training provision and personal development planning. Oversee the day to day functioning of the IT department, including troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues, as well as contributing to the team's project delivery. Budgeting and Financial Stewardship Lead the IT budgeting and financial planning process, providing insight to support long term IT and systems investment planning. Monitor IT expenditure and contracts, to ensure value for money and service delivery Digital Communications & Collaboration Ensure the charity communication systems, including voice, video, mobile, and digital collaboration platforms, are secure, scalable, and fit for a globally distributed, hybrid working organisation. Continuously evaluate and enhance tools to support seamless internal collaboration, external engagement, and agile working across time zones and geographies. Policy Implementation and Training Lead on the communication and implementation of IT policies and procedures. The Successful Applicant Based in Cambridge, the charity supports around 600 employees globally with additional support from an external IT agency. The role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to be hands on operationally. You will manage the current IT Manager, with a view to growing this to 4 or 5 FTE. The role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to be hands on operationally. You will shape and deliver the strategic direction of our technology landscape, ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward looking, and aligned with our mission. You'll drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations. You also play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of the charity's vital work protecting nature around the world. Essential Requirements Demonstrable ability to lead, manage and motivate a small team, being strategically minded as well as hands on within the role. Experience in leading and implementing organisational change related to technology implementation and adoption. Excellent understanding of IT security principles, including risk management, data protection, and cybersecurity best practices. Demonstrable experience in a senior IT leadership role, preferably within a global or multi site organisation. Detailed knowledge and understanding of Information Management and Information Security Standards, and proven ability to utilise management information, processes and technology to enhance the quality of IT and Digital services and to monitor performance. Extensive knowledge and understanding of existing and emerging technologies and how these can impact organisational efficiency. Ability to develop and implement comprehensive IT strategies aligned with organisational goals. Committed to the delivery of customer focused services and continuous service improvement. Ability to build effective organisational relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to influence effectively at all levels. Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills. Educated to degree level or equivalent through relevant training and experience in fields related to business, computer science, or extensive equivalent professional IT leadership experience Desirable (but not essential) Understanding of the global IT landscape and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Experience in the Charity sector. Behaviours Proactive and able to adapt quickly and effectively. Excellent team player, with the ability to work independently. Hands on and 'can do' approach. Culturally sensitive. Flexible to respond to the demands of operating across different time zones. Enjoys mentoring and training, researching issues and solving problems. Other Commitment to and empathy with the charity's mission and vision. Ability to undertake international travel. Pre existing right to work in the UK. What's on Offer The starting salary for the role will be £70,000 + bens. Employer pension contribution of 8% of salary after 3 months' continuous service. Group Life insurance, currently set at a benefit of 4 x basic salary 25 working days' annual holiday entitlement plus Public/Bank Holidays and any normal working days that fall between 24 December and 1 January inclusive, during which time the charity UK offices are closed. Hybrid working practices in place.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
About Our Client This organisation operates in the not for profit sector and is well regarded for its impactful work. It is a medium sized organisation. The charity's shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally. Purpose To lead, shape and deliver the strategic direction of IT globally, ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward looking, and support the operational and strategic goals of the charity, combining strategic leadership with hands on technical input. To drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations. To play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of the charity's vital work protecting nature around the world. Job Description Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & IT Governance Develop and deliver a forward looking IT strategy that aligns with the charity's conservation and operational objectives, ensuring systems are efficient and secure. As the senior IT advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, provide strategic guidance on digital innovation, emerging technologies, and sector relevant trends. Develop and maintain IT policies and operational standards aligned with charity sector best practice, fostering accountability, sustainability, and a strong culture of cyber risk awareness. Ensure robust, inclusive infrastructure that enables access, capacity, and resilience across the charity's global teams, including those in remote or low connectivity settings. Lead the selection and management of key external service providers, including the University of Cambridge, ensuring high quality partnerships and service delivery. IT Operations and Service Delivery Provide oversight of IT services across the charity's global locations. Ensure staff have the IT equipment that is fit for purpose, maintained appropriately, cost effective, and integrated in organisational systems. Oversee IT asset lifecycle management, ensuring procurement and disposal are undertaken ethically, sustainably, and in compliance with UK and international regulations. External Provider Management Lead procurement, selection, and ongoing relationships with outsourced IT and telecommunication providers, ensuring accountability, value for money, contract compliance, and high service performance. Information Systems & Digital Development Oversee the development, integration and continuous improvement of internal systems to support knowledge sharing, collaboration, and efficient IT system deployment across the global organisation. Collaborate across departments to identify IT needs and deliver solutions that are user informed and operationally aligned. Play a key role in shaping and executing our global AI strategy. Support and enable digital transformation initiatives that improve conservation impact, organisational efficiency, and staff engagement, and lead on change management to support adoption and ensure continuous improvement. Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance Lead on cybersecurity strategy, ensuring robust frameworks are in place to protect sensitive data and organisational assets, business continuity planning and disaster recovery, ensuring organisational resilience in the event of disruption. Ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), charity specific data requirements, and other relevant information governance standards. Maintain effective systems for data access control, management of cyber risks, and regular data security training across all offices. Leadership and Team Development Lead and support the IT team, fostering a culture of service excellence, continuous learning, and innovation. Provide effective line management through objective setting, continuous performance review, training provision and personal development planning. Oversee the day to day functioning of the IT department, including troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues, as well as contributing to the team's project delivery. Budgeting and Financial Stewardship Lead the IT budgeting and financial planning process, providing insight to support long term IT and systems investment planning. Monitor IT expenditure and contracts, to ensure value for money and service delivery Digital Communications & Collaboration Ensure the charity communication systems, including voice, video, mobile, and digital collaboration platforms, are secure, scalable, and fit for a globally distributed, hybrid working organisation. Continuously evaluate and enhance tools to support seamless internal collaboration, external engagement, and agile working across time zones and geographies. Policy Implementation and Training Lead on the communication and implementation of IT policies and procedures. The Successful Applicant Based in Cambridge, the charity supports around 600 employees globally with additional support from an external IT agency. The role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to be hands on operationally. You will manage the current IT Manager, with a view to growing this to 4 or 5 FTE. The role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to be hands on operationally. You will shape and deliver the strategic direction of our technology landscape, ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward looking, and aligned with our mission. You'll drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations. You also play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of the charity's vital work protecting nature around the world. Essential Requirements Demonstrable ability to lead, manage and motivate a small team, being strategically minded as well as hands on within the role. Experience in leading and implementing organisational change related to technology implementation and adoption. Excellent understanding of IT security principles, including risk management, data protection, and cybersecurity best practices. Demonstrable experience in a senior IT leadership role, preferably within a global or multi site organisation. Detailed knowledge and understanding of Information Management and Information Security Standards, and proven ability to utilise management information, processes and technology to enhance the quality of IT and Digital services and to monitor performance. Extensive knowledge and understanding of existing and emerging technologies and how these can impact organisational efficiency. Ability to develop and implement comprehensive IT strategies aligned with organisational goals. Committed to the delivery of customer focused services and continuous service improvement. Ability to build effective organisational relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to influence effectively at all levels. Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills. Educated to degree level or equivalent through relevant training and experience in fields related to business, computer science, or extensive equivalent professional IT leadership experience Desirable (but not essential) Understanding of the global IT landscape and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Experience in the Charity sector. Behaviours Proactive and able to adapt quickly and effectively. Excellent team player, with the ability to work independently. Hands on and 'can do' approach. Culturally sensitive. Flexible to respond to the demands of operating across different time zones. Enjoys mentoring and training, researching issues and solving problems. Other Commitment to and empathy with the charity's mission and vision. Ability to undertake international travel. Pre existing right to work in the UK. What's on Offer The starting salary for the role will be £70,000 + bens. Employer pension contribution of 8% of salary after 3 months' continuous service. Group Life insurance, currently set at a benefit of 4 x basic salary 25 working days' annual holiday entitlement plus Public/Bank Holidays and any normal working days that fall between 24 December and 1 January inclusive, during which time the charity UK offices are closed. Hybrid working practices in place.
Description Company Overview Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are balanced by bringing IT, OT, and products together through its Social Innovation Business. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors - Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries - and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by integrating data, technology, and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at . What you'll be doing Role Overview The Director Digital HR Technology - RAIL Sector is accountable for leading the HR technology strategy, execution, and adoption for the RAIL sector, aligned with the Global Digital HR (DHR) vision and governance. This role owns Workday as the core HR platform for the sector, oversees complementary HR technologies, and leads AI and automation initiatives that enhance workforce experience and operational effectiveness. The Director manages a small sector HR technology team and serves as the primary point of contact (POC) to Global Digital HR, ensuring seamless alignment between global standards and sector-specific needs. Key Outcomes of the Role: Effective and compliant deployment and adoption of Workday across the RAIL sector. Strong alignment between sector HR priorities and global HR technology strategy. Measurable business value from AI-enabled HR solutions. Clear governance, accountability, and simplification of the HR technology landscape. The role will also be responsible for: Sector HR Technology Leadership Own the end-to-end HR technology landscape for the RAIL sector. Produce and maintain the 3-year HR technology roadmap and budget. Act as the senior HR technology advisor to RAIL HR leadership. Balance global standardization with sector-specific operational requirements. Represent RAIL in global HR technology governance forums. Workday Platform Ownership (Sector Scope) Lead sector-level ownership of Workday in partnership with Global DHR Product Leads. Sponsor Rail Sector projects and oversee configuration, enhancements, releases, and prioritization across all Functional Areas: Core HCM, Recruiting & Onboarding, Talent & Performance, Compensation & Advanced Compensation, Security, Learning, Absence, Time Tracking, Reporting and Payroll (where applicable). Ensure high-quality data, reporting consistency, and compliance with global standards. Drive adoption of Workday best practices and limit non-standard customizations. Deploy, manage and evolve the Tier 0, 1 & 2 Workday support model. Primary customer PoC for Tier 3 from Global DHR Delivery team. Complementary HR Technology & Integrations Govern sector usage of complementary HR technologies, including: Payroll and Benefit platforms in conjunction with Sector Countries and HR Shared Services. HR Case & Knowledge Management (Workday Help and/or ServiceNow HRSD). Talent tools (assessments, interviewing, skills intelligence). Learning Management Systems (LMS); Learning Experience (LXP) platforms and integrations with learning content providers. Contingent workforce VMS platforms. Partner with IT and vendors to ensure: Secure, scalable integrations, Stable operations and release coordination, Cost and vendor rationalization. AI in HR & Automation (Sector Champion) Serve as the sector lead for AI in HR initiatives, aligned with global AI governance. Identify, pilot, and scale AI use cases across HR from Hire to Retire. Ensure responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and auditability. People Leadership & Operating Model Lead and develop a sector HR technology team, including: Direct management of sector HR tech resources. Governance of Regional Digital HR support teams. Coordination with global shared services / support model POCs. Define clear roles, ownership boundaries, and escalation paths. Foster a high-performing, globally distributed team culture. Global Digital HR (DHR) Liaison & Governance Act as the primary POC between the RAIL sector and Global Digital HR. Translate sector needs into structured, prioritized requirements. Ensure sector adherence to: Global HR technology architecture. Data, security, and compliance standards. Release and change governance. Monitor and hold Global DHR to account for: Application availability Service and Project delivery Cost and efficiency Contribute to global roadmap shaping and strategic discussion. Collaboration and support with other DHR Sector Leads. Adoption, Change & Value Realization Drive adoption and user experience across the RAIL sector. Define and track KPIs related to: System engagement; utilization; Employee & Manager self-service, HR operational efficiency, Business value and ROI. Develop and promote all technology learning channels and guides. Partner with HR Operations, Change, and Communications teams to embed technology into everyday work. What you bring to the team We're looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background required: 10-15+ years of experience in HR Technology / Digital HR / HRIS Strong, hands-on experience with Workday in complex, global environments Proven people leadership experience (direct and matrixed teams) Experience operating in global, federated HR models Strong understanding of HR processes, integrations, and data governance Excellent verbal and written communications - primary business language is English. Preferred Experience leading AI or automation initiatives in HR Exposure to applications in Case Management; Contingent VMS; skills & competencies; learning; payroll and benefits. Experience in Rail, Transportation, Infrastructure, or Engineering-led industries Prior experience working across Europe and/or India delivery models Our Values We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without consideration of any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit: Wa-Harmony, Trust, Respect Makoto-Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity Kaitakusha-Seishin-Pioneering Spirit, Challenge This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of HR technology for a critical global sector, working at the intersection of Workday, AI, and large-scale digital transformation, while being deeply connected to a global HR technology community.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Description Company Overview Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are balanced by bringing IT, OT, and products together through its Social Innovation Business. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors - Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries - and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by integrating data, technology, and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at . What you'll be doing Role Overview The Director Digital HR Technology - RAIL Sector is accountable for leading the HR technology strategy, execution, and adoption for the RAIL sector, aligned with the Global Digital HR (DHR) vision and governance. This role owns Workday as the core HR platform for the sector, oversees complementary HR technologies, and leads AI and automation initiatives that enhance workforce experience and operational effectiveness. The Director manages a small sector HR technology team and serves as the primary point of contact (POC) to Global Digital HR, ensuring seamless alignment between global standards and sector-specific needs. Key Outcomes of the Role: Effective and compliant deployment and adoption of Workday across the RAIL sector. Strong alignment between sector HR priorities and global HR technology strategy. Measurable business value from AI-enabled HR solutions. Clear governance, accountability, and simplification of the HR technology landscape. The role will also be responsible for: Sector HR Technology Leadership Own the end-to-end HR technology landscape for the RAIL sector. Produce and maintain the 3-year HR technology roadmap and budget. Act as the senior HR technology advisor to RAIL HR leadership. Balance global standardization with sector-specific operational requirements. Represent RAIL in global HR technology governance forums. Workday Platform Ownership (Sector Scope) Lead sector-level ownership of Workday in partnership with Global DHR Product Leads. Sponsor Rail Sector projects and oversee configuration, enhancements, releases, and prioritization across all Functional Areas: Core HCM, Recruiting & Onboarding, Talent & Performance, Compensation & Advanced Compensation, Security, Learning, Absence, Time Tracking, Reporting and Payroll (where applicable). Ensure high-quality data, reporting consistency, and compliance with global standards. Drive adoption of Workday best practices and limit non-standard customizations. Deploy, manage and evolve the Tier 0, 1 & 2 Workday support model. Primary customer PoC for Tier 3 from Global DHR Delivery team. Complementary HR Technology & Integrations Govern sector usage of complementary HR technologies, including: Payroll and Benefit platforms in conjunction with Sector Countries and HR Shared Services. HR Case & Knowledge Management (Workday Help and/or ServiceNow HRSD). Talent tools (assessments, interviewing, skills intelligence). Learning Management Systems (LMS); Learning Experience (LXP) platforms and integrations with learning content providers. Contingent workforce VMS platforms. Partner with IT and vendors to ensure: Secure, scalable integrations, Stable operations and release coordination, Cost and vendor rationalization. AI in HR & Automation (Sector Champion) Serve as the sector lead for AI in HR initiatives, aligned with global AI governance. Identify, pilot, and scale AI use cases across HR from Hire to Retire. Ensure responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and auditability. People Leadership & Operating Model Lead and develop a sector HR technology team, including: Direct management of sector HR tech resources. Governance of Regional Digital HR support teams. Coordination with global shared services / support model POCs. Define clear roles, ownership boundaries, and escalation paths. Foster a high-performing, globally distributed team culture. Global Digital HR (DHR) Liaison & Governance Act as the primary POC between the RAIL sector and Global Digital HR. Translate sector needs into structured, prioritized requirements. Ensure sector adherence to: Global HR technology architecture. Data, security, and compliance standards. Release and change governance. Monitor and hold Global DHR to account for: Application availability Service and Project delivery Cost and efficiency Contribute to global roadmap shaping and strategic discussion. Collaboration and support with other DHR Sector Leads. Adoption, Change & Value Realization Drive adoption and user experience across the RAIL sector. Define and track KPIs related to: System engagement; utilization; Employee & Manager self-service, HR operational efficiency, Business value and ROI. Develop and promote all technology learning channels and guides. Partner with HR Operations, Change, and Communications teams to embed technology into everyday work. What you bring to the team We're looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background required: 10-15+ years of experience in HR Technology / Digital HR / HRIS Strong, hands-on experience with Workday in complex, global environments Proven people leadership experience (direct and matrixed teams) Experience operating in global, federated HR models Strong understanding of HR processes, integrations, and data governance Excellent verbal and written communications - primary business language is English. Preferred Experience leading AI or automation initiatives in HR Exposure to applications in Case Management; Contingent VMS; skills & competencies; learning; payroll and benefits. Experience in Rail, Transportation, Infrastructure, or Engineering-led industries Prior experience working across Europe and/or India delivery models Our Values We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without consideration of any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit: Wa-Harmony, Trust, Respect Makoto-Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity Kaitakusha-Seishin-Pioneering Spirit, Challenge This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of HR technology for a critical global sector, working at the intersection of Workday, AI, and large-scale digital transformation, while being deeply connected to a global HR technology community.
Head of Data and Analytics Join the IPS Grow team at a pivotal moment as it transitions from its existing reporting tool to a unified Salesforce-based information system. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced data leader who is energised by transformation, innovation and organisational change. If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today! Position: Head of Data and Analytics IPS Grow Location: Hybrid/UK Hours: Full time Salary: £75,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Mon 23rd February 2026, 9am First round interviews (virtual): Weds 4th March 2026 Second round interviews (in person): Mon 16th March 2026 The Role Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that helps to design, fund and scale better solutions to complex social problems. As the Head of Data and Analytics, you will shape the future of the national data and digital ecosystem driving a step-change in how programme captures, interprets and uses insight to strengthen employment outcomes across England. You will lead the team through significant technical and cultural change, fostering new ways of working, building capability, and enabling colleagues at every level to confidently apply data in decision-making. Key responsibilities include: Strategic oversight of IPS Grow data analysis and business intelligence functions and, in collaboration with expert Digital colleagues, IPS Grow digital tools Strategic leadership of IPS Grow information systems IPS Grow Lead for information governance and data protection Budget management and other senior team responsibilities This role goes far beyond business-as-usual. About You We are seeking someone who thrives in complex environments, brings clarity and momentum to change, and is motivated by the chance to modernise systems, strengthen data governance, and build a high-performing analytics function that supports national impact. You will have: Experience of designing and leading data strategy at a senior level. Experience of managing a national programme and/or large scale change. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Proven track record in data governance and compliance (e.g., GDPR) and the associated standards and requirements when hosting and processing personal data on behalf of public sector organisations. Strong track record of leadership in data, insight, and analytics roles within complex or matrixed organisations. Expertise in the development and use of Customer Relationship Management systems, such as Salesforce Expertise in data analysis and business intelligence, including PowerBI, Tableau and/or similar analytics and data visualisation tools About the Organisation Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. Equality, diversity and inclusion We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options. You may have experience in other areas such as Data, Data and Analytics, Data Manager, Data and Analytics Manager, Head of Data, Head of Data and Analytics, Analyst, Director of Data, Director of Data and Analytics. This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Feb 10, 2026
Full time
Head of Data and Analytics Join the IPS Grow team at a pivotal moment as it transitions from its existing reporting tool to a unified Salesforce-based information system. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced data leader who is energised by transformation, innovation and organisational change. If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today! Position: Head of Data and Analytics IPS Grow Location: Hybrid/UK Hours: Full time Salary: £75,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Mon 23rd February 2026, 9am First round interviews (virtual): Weds 4th March 2026 Second round interviews (in person): Mon 16th March 2026 The Role Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that helps to design, fund and scale better solutions to complex social problems. As the Head of Data and Analytics, you will shape the future of the national data and digital ecosystem driving a step-change in how programme captures, interprets and uses insight to strengthen employment outcomes across England. You will lead the team through significant technical and cultural change, fostering new ways of working, building capability, and enabling colleagues at every level to confidently apply data in decision-making. Key responsibilities include: Strategic oversight of IPS Grow data analysis and business intelligence functions and, in collaboration with expert Digital colleagues, IPS Grow digital tools Strategic leadership of IPS Grow information systems IPS Grow Lead for information governance and data protection Budget management and other senior team responsibilities This role goes far beyond business-as-usual. About You We are seeking someone who thrives in complex environments, brings clarity and momentum to change, and is motivated by the chance to modernise systems, strengthen data governance, and build a high-performing analytics function that supports national impact. You will have: Experience of designing and leading data strategy at a senior level. Experience of managing a national programme and/or large scale change. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Proven track record in data governance and compliance (e.g., GDPR) and the associated standards and requirements when hosting and processing personal data on behalf of public sector organisations. Strong track record of leadership in data, insight, and analytics roles within complex or matrixed organisations. Expertise in the development and use of Customer Relationship Management systems, such as Salesforce Expertise in data analysis and business intelligence, including PowerBI, Tableau and/or similar analytics and data visualisation tools About the Organisation Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. Equality, diversity and inclusion We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options. You may have experience in other areas such as Data, Data and Analytics, Data Manager, Data and Analytics Manager, Head of Data, Head of Data and Analytics, Analyst, Director of Data, Director of Data and Analytics. This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Senior Manager - Consulting Operations and Enablement page is loaded Senior Manager - Consulting Operations and Enablementremote type: Hybridlocations: London, GB: Edinburgh, GBtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2680Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most. Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive - we succeed together Trusting - we choose to trust each other Customer committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused - we accelerate change Curious - we turn knowledge into actionAs the Sales Enablement & Operations Senior Manager, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives within our consulting practice. This role combines sales enablement, program management, and business transformation to optimize the commercial business and support senior leadership in the primary growth goals of WoodMac Consulting. Main Responsibilities Sales Enablement & Commercial Operations Support + Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to develop and implement new sales strategies and best practices. + Own the rollout of key initiatives, ensuring smooth execution and adoption across global teams. + Track business performance and measure the impact of new initiatives, optimizing solutions and providing continuous improvement. + Facilitate sales-focused training for senior consultants globally. Strategic Program Management Oversee strategic consulting initiatives ensuring timely execution, risk mitigation and escalation, and overall program success. Collaborate cross-function to drive progress, remove roadblocks, and measure success. Oversee & Manage the consulting reward & recognition program. Leadership Engagement & Commercial Planning Collaborate with Senior Leadership to develop high-impact communications targeted at delivering against strategic goals. Extract & analyse key business performance data to support leadership in commercial/financial planning. About You Substantial experience in Sales Enablement or Sales Program Management related roles. Extra points for experience within a Consulting organisation. Previous consulting experience required Strong Stakeholder Management & Communication Skills. Experience in training and/or session facilitation. Familiarity with Salesforce CRM. Proactive and results-driven mindset, comfortable navigating complexity and managing multiple activities simultaneously. Commercially "savvy". Excellent relationship building skills (communication, negotiation, influencing, listening). Proven cross-functional collaborator able to translate strategy into actionable plans. Someone not afraid to get their sleeves rolled up! Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
Feb 06, 2026
Full time
Senior Manager - Consulting Operations and Enablement page is loaded Senior Manager - Consulting Operations and Enablementremote type: Hybridlocations: London, GB: Edinburgh, GBtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2680Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most. Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive - we succeed together Trusting - we choose to trust each other Customer committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused - we accelerate change Curious - we turn knowledge into actionAs the Sales Enablement & Operations Senior Manager, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives within our consulting practice. This role combines sales enablement, program management, and business transformation to optimize the commercial business and support senior leadership in the primary growth goals of WoodMac Consulting. Main Responsibilities Sales Enablement & Commercial Operations Support + Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to develop and implement new sales strategies and best practices. + Own the rollout of key initiatives, ensuring smooth execution and adoption across global teams. + Track business performance and measure the impact of new initiatives, optimizing solutions and providing continuous improvement. + Facilitate sales-focused training for senior consultants globally. Strategic Program Management Oversee strategic consulting initiatives ensuring timely execution, risk mitigation and escalation, and overall program success. Collaborate cross-function to drive progress, remove roadblocks, and measure success. Oversee & Manage the consulting reward & recognition program. Leadership Engagement & Commercial Planning Collaborate with Senior Leadership to develop high-impact communications targeted at delivering against strategic goals. Extract & analyse key business performance data to support leadership in commercial/financial planning. About You Substantial experience in Sales Enablement or Sales Program Management related roles. Extra points for experience within a Consulting organisation. Previous consulting experience required Strong Stakeholder Management & Communication Skills. Experience in training and/or session facilitation. Familiarity with Salesforce CRM. Proactive and results-driven mindset, comfortable navigating complexity and managing multiple activities simultaneously. Commercially "savvy". Excellent relationship building skills (communication, negotiation, influencing, listening). Proven cross-functional collaborator able to translate strategy into actionable plans. Someone not afraid to get their sleeves rolled up! Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
About the Role We're supporting a global B2B technology organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Product Manager, AI Operations . This role sits at the heart of their internal transformation agenda, focused on embedding AI, automation and intelligent decisioning into core enterprise platforms and back-office workflows. The purpose of the role is to take AI strategy and turn it into real, production-ready capability. You'll own the delivery of AI-enabled initiatives across systems that underpin onboarding, sales, customer support and service delivery, with a clear focus on operational impact rather than experimentation for its own sake. Reporting into the Group Director for Enterprise Applications, this is a hands-on product leadership role with significant ownership. You'll work closely with engineering, analytics and operational stakeholders to ensure AI and automation are fully embedded into day-to-day processes and driving measurable improvements. Key Responsibilities: Own end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled initiatives across internal enterprise systems and workflows Act as product owner for AI integration within platforms such as Salesforce, Zuora and Microsoft Dynamics Identify, prioritise and deliver AI and automation use cases that reduce manual effort, improve accuracy and speed up cycle times Partner closely with Engineering, Product Operations, Analytics and business teams to design and ship AI-powered workflows Ensure AI capabilities are production-ready, scalable and embedded into operational processes Lead rollout, adoption and change management for AI-enabled enhancements Track delivery progress, risks and dependencies, providing clear and outcome-focused updates to stakeholders Technical Know-How & Skills Strong product ownership experience across enterprise platforms, particularly Salesforce Proven experience delivering automation or AI-enabled capabilities into live production environments Solid understanding of workflow automation, system integration and operational processes Experience working closely with engineering teams to deliver complex platform changes Confident operating in cross-functional environments with senior stakeholders Please get in touch for further details. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities. 'Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and experience can apply.'
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
About the Role We're supporting a global B2B technology organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Product Manager, AI Operations . This role sits at the heart of their internal transformation agenda, focused on embedding AI, automation and intelligent decisioning into core enterprise platforms and back-office workflows. The purpose of the role is to take AI strategy and turn it into real, production-ready capability. You'll own the delivery of AI-enabled initiatives across systems that underpin onboarding, sales, customer support and service delivery, with a clear focus on operational impact rather than experimentation for its own sake. Reporting into the Group Director for Enterprise Applications, this is a hands-on product leadership role with significant ownership. You'll work closely with engineering, analytics and operational stakeholders to ensure AI and automation are fully embedded into day-to-day processes and driving measurable improvements. Key Responsibilities: Own end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled initiatives across internal enterprise systems and workflows Act as product owner for AI integration within platforms such as Salesforce, Zuora and Microsoft Dynamics Identify, prioritise and deliver AI and automation use cases that reduce manual effort, improve accuracy and speed up cycle times Partner closely with Engineering, Product Operations, Analytics and business teams to design and ship AI-powered workflows Ensure AI capabilities are production-ready, scalable and embedded into operational processes Lead rollout, adoption and change management for AI-enabled enhancements Track delivery progress, risks and dependencies, providing clear and outcome-focused updates to stakeholders Technical Know-How & Skills Strong product ownership experience across enterprise platforms, particularly Salesforce Proven experience delivering automation or AI-enabled capabilities into live production environments Solid understanding of workflow automation, system integration and operational processes Experience working closely with engineering teams to deliver complex platform changes Confident operating in cross-functional environments with senior stakeholders Please get in touch for further details. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities. 'Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and experience can apply.'
Job Title: Change Manager Location: 30 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NH Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Start Date: 2 March 2026 End Date: 31 July 2026 Daily Rate: 750 Role Overview Join out clients team as a Senior Change Manager within our Business Excellence & Transformation function. This pivotal role is designed for an expert who can lead change strategy and execution across complex global transformation initiatives in real estate services. As a trusted advisor, you will drive cultural, strategic, and operational transformation at an enterprise-wide level. Key Responsibilities Strategic Change Design & Leadership Develop end-to-end change management strategies for global programs. Coach senior leaders to champion change effectively. Translate transformation goals into actionable plans and frameworks. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Map stakeholders and create targeted engagement strategies. Craft compelling change narratives and leadership communications. Facilitate impactful workshops with C-suite and regional leadership. Build change agent networks and address resistance with advanced influencing techniques. Change Implementation & Risk Management Conduct change readiness assessments at enterprise and local levels. Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Deliver communications, training plans, and reinforcement mechanisms. Provide crisis management support during critical phases. Capability Development Develop repeatable change methodologies and playbooks. Mentor change agents and uplift organisational capability. Produce world-class change deliverable and governance tools. Required Competencies Deep expertise in organisational change management, adaptable methodologies. Experience leading cultural transformation and influencing senior leadership. Strong analytical and financial acumen with P&L understanding. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills. Experience Requirements change management experience in large-scale programs. Background in top-tier consulting or transformation leadership. Preferred experience in professional services or real estate. Formal change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) advantageous. Experience with global teams and diverse audiences. Working Model Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (1-hour lunch). Minimum 3 days per week onsite in London. High interaction with internal senior stakeholders. Some flexibility for remote work. Candidate Value Proposition Work closely with global senior stakeholders. Build an exceptional CV due to the role's visibility and scale. Shape enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Potential for contract extension for strong performers. Candidate Requirements Top 3 Must-Have Technical Skills 1. Large-scale project/program management 2. Senior stakeholder management 3. High-level communication & executive engagement Additional Skills & Attributes Experience in corporate/enterprise environments Reliable, punctual, and professional Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Excellent verbal and written communication Language Requirements English: Level 5 (Integral) No additional languages required. Apply now to be part of a transformative journey! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Jan 27, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Change Manager Location: 30 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NH Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Start Date: 2 March 2026 End Date: 31 July 2026 Daily Rate: 750 Role Overview Join out clients team as a Senior Change Manager within our Business Excellence & Transformation function. This pivotal role is designed for an expert who can lead change strategy and execution across complex global transformation initiatives in real estate services. As a trusted advisor, you will drive cultural, strategic, and operational transformation at an enterprise-wide level. Key Responsibilities Strategic Change Design & Leadership Develop end-to-end change management strategies for global programs. Coach senior leaders to champion change effectively. Translate transformation goals into actionable plans and frameworks. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Map stakeholders and create targeted engagement strategies. Craft compelling change narratives and leadership communications. Facilitate impactful workshops with C-suite and regional leadership. Build change agent networks and address resistance with advanced influencing techniques. Change Implementation & Risk Management Conduct change readiness assessments at enterprise and local levels. Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Deliver communications, training plans, and reinforcement mechanisms. Provide crisis management support during critical phases. Capability Development Develop repeatable change methodologies and playbooks. Mentor change agents and uplift organisational capability. Produce world-class change deliverable and governance tools. Required Competencies Deep expertise in organisational change management, adaptable methodologies. Experience leading cultural transformation and influencing senior leadership. Strong analytical and financial acumen with P&L understanding. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills. Experience Requirements change management experience in large-scale programs. Background in top-tier consulting or transformation leadership. Preferred experience in professional services or real estate. Formal change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) advantageous. Experience with global teams and diverse audiences. Working Model Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (1-hour lunch). Minimum 3 days per week onsite in London. High interaction with internal senior stakeholders. Some flexibility for remote work. Candidate Value Proposition Work closely with global senior stakeholders. Build an exceptional CV due to the role's visibility and scale. Shape enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Potential for contract extension for strong performers. Candidate Requirements Top 3 Must-Have Technical Skills 1. Large-scale project/program management 2. Senior stakeholder management 3. High-level communication & executive engagement Additional Skills & Attributes Experience in corporate/enterprise environments Reliable, punctual, and professional Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Excellent verbal and written communication Language Requirements English: Level 5 (Integral) No additional languages required. Apply now to be part of a transformative journey! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
