IT Business Partner Finance & Procurement

DS Smith; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced IT Business Partner to support the Finance and Procurement teams. This role involves building strong relationships, ensuring that IT strategies align with business goals, and managing the IT service delivery to meet operational needs. With a focus on stakeholder management and communication, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving business value through technology innovation.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced within an IT Business Partnering role or similar.
• Proven capability in developing business-aligned IT roadmaps.
• Experience in multinational matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with business leaders to understand their needs.
• Manage the IT portfolio and project demand for the business area.
• Ensure the delivery of IT services meets SLAs.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Job description

IT Business Partner Finance & Procurement

Location - UK

About the role

Reporting into the Head of IT Recycling & Central Functions we are looking for an experienced IT Business Partner to partner with the Finance & Procurement business teams.

IT Business Partners have a key role in the success of the business. The role ensures that the business objectives are understood and that the IT strategy is aligned underpinning the delivery of the business strategy. The ITBP ensures that the business has access to technology innovation and advisory both internally and externally to ensure alignment and delivery of the portfolio and maximising value in support of the business strategy.

As the IT Business Partners for Finance & Procurement you will be the strategic interface between I&T and the business areas. Acting as a point of accountability for IT performance and delivery of the IT Service Portfolio Risk and Budget. You will build strong relationships through proactive business engagement and be a valued and trusted business partner.

You will reside within the I&T organisation and work closely with business teams representing both I&T and the business unit respectively. You will work closely with Business stakeholders and IT colleagues across the business as well as external partners to implement and support enabling technologies.

This role requires strong communication analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key responsibilities for the IT Business Partner are :

Relationship Management

Build relationships with business unit leaders and staff to understand their processes challenges and technology needs.

Ability to think critically and challenge assumptions when appropriate while respecting differing perspectives

Utilizes in-depth knowledge of the business area and processes to align solutions with both current operational needs and long-term strategic roadmaps.

Facilitates transparent and cohesive communication across all stakeholder groups.

Collaborates seamlessly across organizational boundaries and functions to align efforts and drive solutions that maximize business value and achieve strategic objectives.

IT Portfolio & Strategy

The IT Business Partner will ensure that the Business objectives are understood and that the IT strategy is aligned and underpins the delivery of the business strategy.

Owns the IT portfolio in their area and manages the project demand for that business area.

Act as an advocate for the business within IT and vice versa to ensure alignment of priorities.

Stay current on industry trends and best practices related to business process and technology Influence shape and prioritise the technology strategy and change roadmap.

Understand market challenges including customer priorities and competition and translate where IT Innovation and value can be added.

Ensuring that the business has access to effective and efficient technology services along with the expertise to enable innovation and delivery of a value driven portfolio.

Own projects through definition to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes are achieved.

Work with IT project managers and development teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.

Facilitate communication and knowledge sharing between business and IT throughout project lifecycles

Service Delivery

Accountable for the delivery of services into the business area of their responsibility

Work closely with the I&T functions to ensure services are managed and delivered to SLA and expectation.

Champion the needs of the business where continuous and service improvement is required.

Risk

Responsible for ensuring a comprehensive identification recording and management of IT Risks as part of the IT risk management process

Budget

Responsible for the preparation alignment and delivery of the IT Opex and Capex budgets.

About you

Highly experienced within an IT Business Partnering role or similar - business and / or consultancy.

Proven experience or demonstrated capability in developing business-aligned IT roadmaps and supporting business cases in complex environments for the area of responsibility (Finance Procurement and Shares Services)

Demonstrable experience of how technology benefits the business in the areas of responsibility.

Experience of working within a multinational matrix organisation influencing senior-level management and stakeholders effectively.

Excellent communication interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership.

Key Skills

• Marketing & Sales
• Business Administration
• Bid
• Instrumentation & Control
• HACCP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1