IT Business Systems Lead

UL Solutions External Career Site; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global safety science leader in the UK is seeking an experienced individual to lead IT projects and strategic planning initiatives. You will develop technology plans like IT strategies, manage business unit expectations, and lead change initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Computer Science and has significant experience in IT project management. This role includes a competitive remuneration package and a yearly bonus of 20%.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package with yearly bonus

Mediclaim scheme for family

Group Term Life Insurance

Training and Development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of directly related experience.
• Experience should include leading IT projects and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Conducts strategic planning activities with IT staff.
• Develops technology plans aligned with business and IT strategies.
• Leads change management initiatives and validates recommended changes.

Skills

Leading IT projects

Managing IT teams

Expert technical experience

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

• Conducts strategic planning activities including communication of organization unit strategy with IT staff.
• Negotiates with business to prioritize requests that support business objectives and drives business assessment of project cost/benefits.
• Works with Portfolio Management to manage project prioritization and provides input for business assessment of project cost/benefit analysis.
• Develops technology plans aligned with business and IT strategies and proposes changes to systems & service portfolio.
• Supports Business development activity including development of project proposals, coordinating technology spending, identifying opportunities to leverage technology, and identifying business sponsors for technology.
• Develops and maintains relationships with industry leaders.
• Communicates business requirements to IT.
• Develops, negotiates, and manages business unit expectations of technology services, solutions, deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
• Proposes changes to service level agreements and directs resolution between business and IT Service requirements.
• Manages meetings with business leadership to identify and validate system requirements and processes.
• Supports businesses with building business plans including ROI and benefit/cost analysis.
• Leads change management initiatives, validates recommended changes, and communicates/markets plans.
• Reviews and provides input on training documentation and develops process to measure success of changes.
• Tracks industry by evaluating media, technology trends, and vendor strategies.
• Identifies technology opportunities to help with business issues.
• Provides input to IT management on technology standards and operations.
• Prepares reports on emerging technologies for discussion with businesses.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus generally ten years of directly related experience.
• Experience in leading IT projects & programs and managing IT teams. Expert technical and/or IT development experience.

What you’ll experience working at UL:

• Mission:For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People:Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work:Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve:We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards:
  • Competitive remuneration package with yearly bonus of 20%
  • Mediclaim scheme for family
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Group Personal Accident Insurance
  • Training and Development (provided by UL University).

Learn More:

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

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About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About the Team

When you combine the gravitas of a 130-year-old safety science leader with a culture of innovation that pushes the boundaries in new services and technology, you get UL Solutions. As a global team of business and engineering experts, we develop software for a huge range of industries, including medical, sustainability, renewable energy and healthy buildings. Together, we’re dedicated to making a real-world difference, to using our knowledge for good and to pioneering positive change. Join our team and use your expertise to transform global safety, security and sustainability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 6962
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 09/25/2025, 11:31 AM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations ul. Rownolegla 4, Warsaw, 02-235, PL Units 1-3 Horizon, Kingsland Business Park, Basingstoke, RG24 8AH, GB Westervoortsedijk 60, Arnhem, 6827 AT, NL