Digital Solutions Business Partner

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Digital Solutions Business Partner to drive technology usage and build relationships within the Leonardo Electronics business. This hybrid role based in the Edinburgh area will play a key part in strategic planning and digital transformation, ensuring technology alignment with business needs.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Free mental health support

Online learning access via Coursera and LinkedIn

Flexible benefits up to £500 annually

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Relationship Manager or IT Business Partner role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence.
• Experience in managing demand and contributing to portfolio planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for business leaders.
• Collaborate with digital solutions for effective delivery.
• Lead demand planning and report on performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Demand management

Education

Experience in a similar role

Tools

IT service performance knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

If you're excited by the idea of driving digital change in a cutting-edge tech environment, then this role at Leonardo could be the perfect fit. As a Digital Solutions Business Partner, you'll play a key part in shaping how we use technology to improve the way we work—primarily from our Edinburgh site, with the flexibility of hybrid working and the chance to visit other UK locations when needed.

It’s a great opportunity to make a real difference in a business that’s always looking ahead.

As the Digital Solutions Business Partner / Business Relationship Manager, you will act as the key interface between the Digital Solutions function and the Leonardo Electronics business. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring services and investments align with business needs, and deliver value through technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor and point of contact for business leaders across Leonardo Electronics
• Understand business strategy, objectives, and challenges to shape demand and prioritise effectively to enable efficient delivery
• Collaborate with Digital Solutions colleagues to influence solution approach, delivery, and service performance
• Lead demand planning and portfolio management for initiatives within your business area
• Report on performance, value delivery, and spend, in a clear and business-focused manner
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement between Digital Solutions and business teams
• Influence and contribute to strategic planning, ensuring Digital Solutions is embedded in business transformation
• Identify opportunities for digital enablement, automation, and improvement

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in a Business Relationship Manager, IT Business Partner, or similar role
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into opportunities
• Experience managing demand and contributing to portfolio planning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of IT service performance, budgeting, and financial reporting an advantage
• Familiarity with working in complex, regulated, or high-tech environments (e.g., defence, aerospace, engineering or manufacturing) is desirable

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid