Information Technology Business Relationship Manager

KDR Talent Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an IT Business Partner to act as a strategic link between IT and the business. This newly created role focuses on leading strategic engagement with various functions to shape the IT roadmap while promoting innovation and collaboration throughout the organization. The opportunity offers a chance to influence technology investments in a supportive culture that values development and transformation. Candidates should have experience in building relationships and managing IT priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT business partnership or strategic engagement.
• Strong relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and shape IT priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagement with business functions.
• Own the demand management process from ideas to prioritization.
• Work with delivery teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Promote innovation and better use of digital tools.
• Embed a collaborative approach between IT and the business.

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to step into a newly created IT Business Partner role within an organisation renowned for its supportive culture, strong values, and real commitment to developing its people.

This is a chance to shape something from the ground up as the company undergoes a major digital and technology transformation.

The Opportunity

You’ll act as the strategic link between IT and the wider business, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and ensuring technology investments align with organisational goals. With IT and business collaboration strengthening, this role will play a key part in shaping how the partnership evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagement with business functions, influencing priorities and shaping the IT roadmap
• Own the demand management process — from capturing ideas to evaluating and prioritising initiatives
• Work closely with delivery and architecture teams to ensure proposed solutions meet business needs
• Champion innovation, simplification, and better use of digital tools across the organisation
• Help embed a more transparent, collaborative way of working between IT and the business

Why This Role Stands Out

A greenfield position where you can build proce...