Strategic Operating Model & Transformation Lead

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd seeks an Operating Strategy Lead to join the Optimisation & Integration team within Everyday Banking. The role is hybrid with at least two days per week on site and involves shaping operating models and workforce plans across senior leadership priorities in a high-impact environment.

You will work with strategy, transformation, finance, and performance teams to turn data-led insights into practical change, drive productivity, and deliver long-term success for

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, business design, operating model design, organisational effectiveness, transformation, or consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of organisational design principles and operating model frameworks.
• Experience using data and insight to develop recommendations and influence decisions.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex change or business transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to simplify complexity and translate strategy into action.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop operating model solutions that support key business priorities and transformation programmes.
• Partner with senior colleagues to understand challenges, identify opportunities, and shape practical solutions.
• Use data, insight, and evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making and improve performance.
• Assess organisational effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve productivity, collaboration, and delivery outcomes.
• Define and embed ways of working that help teams deliver better results, faster.
• Lead complex change initiatives and support the successful delivery of strategic programmes.
• Shape workforce and capability strategies that support future business needs.
• Influence planning and prioritisation through insight-led analysis and recommendations.
• Coach and support colleagues to build capability and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategy

Business design

Operating model design

Organisational effectiveness

Transformation

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Change initiatives

Job description

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd seeks an Operating Strategy Lead to join the Optimisation & Integration team within Everyday Banking. The role is hybrid with at least two days per week on site and involves shaping operating models and workforce plans across senior leadership priorities in a high-impact environment.

You will work with strategy, transformation, finance, and performance teams to turn data-led insights into practical change, drive productivity, and deliver long-term success for