Business Delivery Manager

Arkle Finance; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic Asset Finance lender is seeking a Business Development Manager to bridge the gap between business and technology needs. The successful candidate will lead technology initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and ensure effective communication. Experience in regulated environments and stakeholder management is essential for this high-impact role. The position offers hybrid working and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and annual leave enhancements.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days' annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

Income protection

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering technology projects in regulated environments such as financial lending or insurance.
• Proven experience managing technology vendor relationships and service standards.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Experience collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between business and technology partners ensuring smooth communication.
• Lead technology change initiatives from requirements gathering to implementation.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvements.

Skills

Technology project delivery

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle

Job description

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Be the driving force behind technology delivery at Arkle Finance.

As Business Development Manager you will bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions in this newly created high-impact role.

Why join us?

You'll have the chance to shape how technology supports our growth, work closely with senior leaders, and gain exposure to a wide range of business users and technical disciplines. You'll enjoy flexibility with hybrid working (typically 2-3 days on site), and real opportunities for progression across the Group.

Benefits include private medical insurance, 25 days' annual leave (rising to 28 days with length of service), enhanced maternity and paternity leave, life assurance, income protection, and pension.

What you will do

• Act as the bridge between business and technology partners (Weatherbys Bank IT, Alfa, Salesforce, Oracle), ensuring smooth communication and delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor service quality, and proactively address technology risks.
• Lead and coordinate technology change initiatives, from gathering business requirements to overseeing implementation and adoption, ensuring solutions deliver real value.
• Support the COO in delivering robust, resilient, and compliant technology services, including risk management and policy alignment.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement, helping Arkle Finance stay ahead in a dynamic market.

This role needs someone who:

• Has delivered technology projects or managed technology services in a regulated environment (e.g., financial lending, insurance, or similar), with responsibility for at least one full project or service area.
• Has managed relationships with external technology vendors or service providers, holding them to agreed standards or service levels.
• Can demonstrate experience translating business needs into technical requirements, including providing clear specifications or briefs to technical teams.
• Has worked with multiple internal or external stakeholders to deliver a project or service.
• Communicates confidently and clearly, with evidence of structured problem-solving and documentation skills.

Who we are

Arkle Finance is an ambitious and dynamic Asset Finance lender, supporting over 6,000 individuals and corporate clients with tailored financing solutions. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality, reliable, and friendly service to our introducers and clients. Over the past three years, we have renewed and modernised our technology infrastructure. Backed by our supportive parent, the Weatherbys Banking Group, we are now ready to accelerate our growth and realise our full potential.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Weatherbys Banking Group, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. We believe that different perspectives and lived experiences make us stronger, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

As a proud Disability Confident Committed employer, we're dedicated to creating an environment that's accessible and inclusive for all. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you'll be guaranteed an interview. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know we are here to support you.