Business Strategy Jobs in Reading

14 of 14 Business Strategy Jobs in Reading

Deputy Director Head of Service Operations - DEFRA - SCS1

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Manchester Digital
responsibilities over run and maintain services, as well as cyber security operations. The Head of Service Operations brings current knowledge and future vision for transforming Service Operations functions, including strategy, to remain effective whilst supporting modern service delivery approaches, including Agile and DevOps. As such the role requires the ability to function seamlessly between strategic thinking and operational management … of major incidents including cyber security ones. As a key member of the GIO senior IT leadership team this role contributes to the development and execution of the GIO business plan and is responsible for ensuring the availability of live IT services to Defra group end users (circa 30,000). The post holder will be required to develop … Management Operating Model. Key Responsibilities Primary responsibility is to ensure service availability is maintained at required levels, and in doing so own the responsibilities of: Sets the vision, and strategy for the management of live services, to maximise availability, limit downtime, and ensure users are effectively supported. Ensures operational support is fully considered as services are released into the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data Governance Lead

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Datatech Analytics
in the office Reference: J12994 Salary: c£62,000 - £72,000 negotiable DOE Note: Full and current UK working rights required for this role Are you passionate about driving business insights and strategic data decisions through effective stakeholder engagement? We are seeking a dynamic individual to develop, drive, and own our client's data governance strategy. In this pivotal … role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a market data enrichment strategy, collaborating with key business stakeholders, and managing contract negotiations and supplier relationships. Your expertise will help them align business requirements with the right resources to drive impactful solutions. This is a new role, so a huge opportunity for the right person to come … really make it their own, with potential to grow into its own team in the future. As their new Data Governance Lead, you'll be responsible for: • Data Governance Strategy: Develop, implement, and own a comprehensive, business enabling data acquisition strategy ensuring that the business has access to the right data. • Collaborate: Collaborate with internal stakeholders More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data Governance Lead - New role!

Reading, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Datatech Analytics
in the office Reference: J12994 Salary: c£62,000 - £72,000 negotiable DOE Note: Full and current UK working rights required for this role Are you passionate about driving business insights and strategic data decisions through effective stakeholder engagement? We are seeking a dynamic individual to develop, drive, and own our client’s data governance strategy. In this pivotal … role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a market data enrichment strategy, collaborating with key business stakeholders, and managing contract negotiations and supplier relationships. Your expertise will help them align business requirements with the right resources to drive impactful solutions. This is a new role, so a huge opportunity for the right person to come … really make it their own, with potential to grow into its own team in the future. As their new Data Governance Lead, you’ll be responsible for: Data Governance Strategy: Develop, implement, and own a comprehensive, business enabling data acquisition strategy ensuring that the business has access to the right data. Collaborate: Collaborate with internal stakeholders More ❯
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Security programme Manager

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Primark Stores Limited
holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria. Primark Perks - Discounts with some local partner business to our office. Purpose of the Role Primark Technology is on a transformation journey supporting the business strategy which includes modernising our operating model as well as … strategic objectives/maturity gaps/audit points. Advise and lead on solutions with our internal teams/outsourced partners, having a 'hands on approach' including the construction of business cases and contractual arrangements. Have a metric based approach with a structure to enable auditing and managing vendor performance. Coordinating resources, preparing delivery teams for kick-off and ensure … qualification or experience Desirable Be a passionate and visionary technologist able to inspire others to challenge and disrupt the current reality to co-create a compelling technology-orientated future business by: Being able to scan potential technologies (established, emerging and emergent). Finding ways to translate that into business opportunities. Be able to take people along with you More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Infrastructure Architect

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
WeAreTechWomen
we continue to deliver for our customers. LI-KS1 The delivery of new IT services to support new applications and services is a key part of Three's overall business strategy and underpins the success of the business. IT Infrastructure Services support the implementation of new IT systems through the design and build of new IT platforms to … host business applications. IT Infrastructure Services are responsible for delivering IT infrastructure within Three, supporting over 200 significant new Infrastructure requests per year. Scope: Responsible for Infrastructure Architecture Roadmaps and design governance for multiple Infrastructure disciplines. Including Azure, VMware, Citrix and Active Directory The role will be required to work closely with the Infrastructure Delivery team, outsourced delivery functions … and other areas within Three's business to ensure the successful delivery of new Infrastructure services. Responsibilities: Be responsible for all aspects of Infrastructure Architecture, Design and Delivery. Provides Consulting to teams within Three's business and outsourced delivery partners. Work with key technology vendors to understand industry trends and to define future state architectures. Initiation and governance More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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DV Cleared Systems Engineers x3

Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Matchtech
to assess and trace evidence needed to demonstrate compliance. Identify delivery routes for required evidence, ensuring logic linkage and traceability to standard clauses. Engage with stakeholders from across the business to ensure strategies are stakeholder-driven , logic-linked, and captured using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques. Integrate verification strategies with established safety case and regulatory compliance approaches. Senior More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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OT Engineering Solutions Lead

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thames Water Utilities Limited
collaborative, high-performing, and innovative team culture. Champion the adoption of emerging OT technologies and methodologies. Strategic & Regulatory Alignment: Ensure all OT solution development aligns with Thames Water's business strategies and technology roadmap. Support AMP8 delivery by ensuring timely approvals and deployment of solutions. Contribute to AMP9 planning and the OT PR29 submission. Technical Governance & Standards: Enforce compliance … a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OT solutions, providing technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, procurement, and control room teams to align technical and business goals. Lead discussions to translate complex technical requirements into actionable solutions. Manage supplier and contractor relationships to ensure transparent and effective collaboration. Oversee resource planning and allocation to ensure … risk management. Experience managing third-party suppliers and navigating competing priorities. Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex, fast-paced settings. Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and business functions. Essential Technical Skills & Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline. In-depth knowledge of OT systems and architecture, including SCADA, PLC, HMI, and industrial networking. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Product Analyst - Operational Technology

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
SSE plc
to translate complex stakeholder needs into clear, deliverable requirements and product roadmaps. As a Senior Product Analyst, you'll act as the key link between the Product Owner, suppliers, business stakeholders, and delivery teams-ensuring we deliver secure, scalable, and business-aligned OT solutions. You will - Translate stakeholder needs into user stories, epics, and system functional requirements; develop … product roadmaps aligned to business strategy. - Support feature planning and documentation for OT digital solutions across both value streams. - Develop and maintain CAF-based risk assessments to support NIS regulation compliance and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements. - Lead change management activities to drive adoption and measure impact. - Define and track value metrics to demonstrate business value from the … OT product portfolio. - Lead on complex business and OT process definition and design that will accommodate use and support of solutions - Lead on translating use cases and requirements into system test cases to ensure solutions are delivered in line with needs You have - Proven experience in a technical or business analysis capacity within a complex IT or OT More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Business Development Director

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Grant Thornton (UK)
right and achieve their goals. This is an exciting opportunity to help our partners and directors deliver on their ambitious growth targets by ensuring rigour and momentum in their business and client development activities. You will play a pivotal role in driving strategic business initiatives, fostering client relationships, and expanding our market reach within the mid-market. You … will collaborate closely with various internal teams to develop and implement effective business development strategies, contributing to the overall growth and success of our firm. We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life. A look into the role As a Business Development … will: Identify and establish relationships with potential clients, nurturing leads and opportunities. Working on the strongest platforms from which to succeed, working with a collaborative National Marketing function and business leaders on the BD strategy for our firm wide approach to the midmarket. Connect across teams in all sectors, regions and Service line teams to drive penetration. Engage More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Advice Quality Manager

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Ascot Lloyd group
through the management of the Advice Quality and Technical Support Team, including ownership of technical project work where required, and to own Ascot Lloyd's Training and Competency, and Business Quality Review, Frameworks. The role will ensure that the Advice Quality and Technical Support Specialists support Ascot Lloyds Advisers, enabling them to provide high quality advice, ensuring the right … aligned with Advice requirements and that key team KPIs are met. Ownership of Ascot Lloyd' Training & Competency Framework (working closely with HR and Compliance) Ownership of Ascot Lloyd's Business Quality Framework, working closely with the Advice Policy and Consumer Outcomes Manager to ensure alignment on Advice Policy and the delivery of good client outcomes Key Team Deliverables: Provide … defined in Ascot Lloyd Training and Competency Scheme and appropriate spans of control. Ongoing assessment of advisers' competency in areas of adviser licensing, annual risk assessments and fitness. Complete Business Quality Reviews in line with risk based approach of Ascot Lloyd's Business Quality Review Framework, identifying areas for development. To interact with internal stakeholders with respect to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Sales Account Manager

Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Prodapt (UK) Limited
to global CSPs, and digital platform & software firms. Prodapts customers range from telecom operators, digital/multi-service providers (D/MSPs), technology and digital platform companies in the business of connectedness. Prodapt builds, integrates, and operates solutions enabling next-generation technologies and innovations. Job Description The role holder will be responsible for generating new sales revenue streams by … by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors Drive territory activities and ensures strong customer engagement on all fronts Actively participate in the companys business development strategy within the context of existing accounts Build Prodapt clients brand in major Telco Service Providers, MVNO and MVNE accounts at an executive level Engage effectively at … and exceeding goals and sales targets Experienced in managing complex sales processes in a structured manner Have an established network in the industry Ability to engage both at a business and technical level, internally and externally Experience in leveraging System Integrators and solution partners to drive revenue growth Up to speed with the latest 5G, IOT concepts and can More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Systems Architect

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thales Group
and recommending candidate architectures for the corresponding level (solution or solution element) to satisfy stakeholder expectations according to the standards and re-use policies, the technology roadmap and the business strategy. The candidate will be responsible for establishing the solution architecture by making trade-offs between stakeholder expectations, technical and technological solutions and costs, risks and schedule, document the … Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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COO (Chief Operating Officer)

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
OxfordQuantumCircuits
of making support processes simple and frictionless. As a member of our growing Executive Team - and reporting to our CEO - your responsibilities will include: Ensuring operational functions align with business objectives, supporting and driving our growth in line with fundraising plans and international expansion Driving our internal IT strategy and roadmap, delivering improvements that simplify how we work … leadership for the deployment of our quantum hardware including overall planning, site readiness, installation, risk mitigation, quality standards, budgets and global expansion timelines are met Agreeing and overseeing the strategy for prototyping and design services, ensuring the delivery of a robust, high-value engineering function that accelerates output and efficiency across the quantum engineering teams Acting as the executive … risk and ensure compliance with UK and international regulations, particularly around IT security, data protection and workplace standards Ensuring accurate and timely reporting across operations, aligning key KPIs with business objectives and strategic goals You'll be joining a C-suite team of a CEO, CTO, CSO, CFO, CLO and you. Your current team includes a Director of Engineering More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Category Manager - Facilities Infrastructure

Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
AWE Plc
Workwear and Signage), Hard Services (small work projects), Equipment Calibration Utilities, Waste Management, Fuels and Oils, Transport, Logistical equipment and Consumables, Spares tools and consumables. This will include understanding business strategies, spend profiles, markets, business requirements, risks, opportunities, and economic factors, to develop a strategy that will underpin our long-term commercial decisions. You will execute strategic … management in order to manage the procurement of your assigned category, with the ultimate objective of leveraging and securing AWE's supplier base to support its current and future business requirements, whilst mitigating risks. You will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders and supply partners, with key elements of the role including: Developing and implementing category strategies … outcomes. Supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and governance procedures, including the execution of the tender process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business. Support the execution of Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation. Who are More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000
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Business Strategy
Reading
10th Percentile
£62,500
25th Percentile
£70,000
Median
£85,000
75th Percentile
£91,250
90th Percentile
£93,500