Business Operations & Strategy

Rowden; Filton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden is seeking a Business Operations and Strategy expert to drive high-impact initiatives that shape the company's growth and operational discipline. You will work across engineering, product, commercial and delivery to collate insights, define plans and execute with velocity.

You will bring experience from fast-paced environments, strong analytics, and a bias for making decisions with imperfect information to push boundaries in national-security focused technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced environments such as scale-ups or tech/engineering-led businesses.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and deliver measurable results.
• Strong analytical capability with data interpretation and quantitative framing.

Responsibilities

• Own strategically important projects to help Rowden build an engineering powerhouse.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, commercial and delivery to synthesise insights.
• Bring curiosity and drive to undefined problems, enabling fast progress.
• Create clear, actionable, data-driven plans and execute with pace.
• Design repeatable systems and processes to scale with discipline.

Skills

Scale-ups experience

Analytical skills

Data modelling

Decision-making under uncertainty

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering context

Stakeholder communications

Autonomous work

National security interest

Job description

We’re building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision‑making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 200 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe’s fastest‑growing engineering businesses.

About The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll take on high‑impact, cross‑cutting initiatives that don’t come with a clear playbook. Every project will look different, from building new capabilities to scaling operations. You’ll work collaboratively across the business to collate data points, develop a plan and execute. You won’t always have perfect information, but you’ll be trusted to make decisions and lead. You’ll work alongside a team of talented, mission‑focussed individuals that share strong values and a focus on users. If you're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently, and working through complex problems to deliver results, we want to hear from you.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

More Information About Security Clearance Is Available Here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Key Responsibilities

As Rowden’s Business Operations and Strategy expert, you will:

• Own strategically important projects that will help us build an engineering powerhouse.
• Work across engineering, product, commercial, and delivery teams to collate insights and collaboratively develop the best solutions.
• Bring curiosity, resourcefulness and drive to undefined problems, helping teams find clarity and make fast progress.
• Build clear, actionable, and data‑driven plans that you can then execute with pace.
• Design repeatable systems and processes that help us scale with discipline, without losing agility.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about developing innovative, data‑driven solutions to complex problems. You will be constantly learning and evolving in this role, but some key skills and experience you should already have include:

• Experience in high‑growth, fast paced environments such as scale‑ups or tech/engineering‑led businesses.
• A track record of solving hands‑on, complex problems and delivering measurable results.
• Strong analytical skills, including modelling scenarios, interpreting data, and building quantitative frameworks to support decision‑making.
• Comfort in technical environments built through engineering experience, education, or working closely with product and engineering teams.
• Skilled at building credibility and communicating effectively across diverse stakeholder groups, from engineers to external partners.
• Proactive and self‑directed - able to define problems, make decisions with imperfect information, and drive work autonomously.
• Interest in national security, defence, or technology for mission‑critical environments.