IT Business Partner

HW People; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HW People is seeking an IT Business Partner to bridge IT with business needs in the distribution sector. This mid-senior role focuses on strategic business engagement, innovation enablement, and managing key applications. The position offers a 6-month contract, aiming for a true integration of technology into business operations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in IT and business within logistics/distribution.
• Experience in ERP implementation highly desirable.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of business objectives and influence the digital agenda.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Oversee IT-led projects to ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

Business Analysis & Problem Solving

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Leadership & Influence

Job description

HW People Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom

IT Business Partner

HW People Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom

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Base pay range

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Head of Client Delivery | HW Interim Solutions | Executive & Senior Level Interim Assignments

IT Business Partner - Interim

HW Interim Solutions are working with a client within the distribution space to appoint an IT Business Partner, who will operate as a strategic liaison between IT and the wider business, acting as a trusted advisor and business integrator. The focus is on understanding business needs, translating them into effective digital solutions, and ensuring technology enables and accelerates business performance. This role is critical for ensuring that IT is not just a service provider, but a true enabler of business value and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: Develop a deep understanding of the commercial, operational, and strategic objectives. Collaborate with business leaders to shape and influence the digital agenda.
• Business Engagement & Relationship Management: Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. Serve as a primary point of contact between business units and IT, ensuring alignment, transparency, and responsiveness.
• Demand Shaping & Roadmapping: Work with business functions to capture and prioritise technology needs, translating them into structured initiatives and roadmaps that reflect business priorities.
• Project & Change Leadership: Represent the business in IT-led projects, ensuring outcomes align with business goals. Champion change and ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Ownership of Key Business Applications: Take responsibility for key applications, acting as the business-aligned IT lead for ongoing support, enhancements, and vendor relationships.
• Value Delivery: Monitor the performance of IT solutions in the business context and track benefits realisation. Advocate for continuous improvement based on measurable business outcomes.
• Innovation Enablement: Identify opportunities where emerging technology can create competitive advantage or operational efficiency. Drive business cases that support innovation.
• Operational Interface: Ensure that IT services and support functions are meeting business expectations, escalating and resolving issues where necessary.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Strong background working at the intersection of IT and business, ideally within a logistics or distribution environment. Experience in ERP implementation is highly desirable.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to understand business processes, challenges, and opportunities—and translate them into technology-enabled solutions.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Business Analysis & Problem Solving: Skilled in identifying root causes, assessing needs, and driving data-driven decisions.
• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, manage expectations, and navigate cross-functional dynamics.

This is offered as a 6 month engagement.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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