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Business Analyst Department: IT Reports To: Senior Strategic Programme Manager Location: Northampton office Employment Type: Maternity Cover What It’s All About - The Role The Business Analyst will support the Senior Strategic Programme Manager in driving critical initiatives that align with the company's long-term vision and objectives. The Analyst will gather and analyse data, develop insights … and assist in the planning and execution of high impact, IT related projects across various business units. This role requires a high level of analytical thinking, attention to detail, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of key IT strategic projects. Key Responsibilities: Data Analysis & Reporting: Gather and analyse datasets to identify trends, opportunities … and risks. Utilise reports and dashboards to inform decision-making. Project Support: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic projects. Monitor progress, identify potential roadblocks, and recommend solutions to keep projects on track. Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to collect relevant information and support the alignment of project objectives. Prepare presentations and More ❯

contracts and suppliers-leading negotiations, onboarding new partners, and monitoring ongoing performance. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and function heads, you will have a direct impact on strategic planning and operational delivery. In addition to core operational responsibilities, the role will involve supporting IT and digital infrastructure through the rollout of enterprise systems and ensuring data … budgets and integrated into project plans. Support the design, implementation, and compliance of corporate and R&D IT systems. Contribute to public relations, marketing, and investor-related materials. Support strategic planning, procurement, project management, and preparation for fundraising activities. Experience/Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (ideally in life sciences or engineering). 7+ years of More ❯

a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues … One Hitachi’ to help drive the energy transition and net zero. What you’ll be doing The Strategy Leads support the EMEA CSO in creating and executing the EMEA strategic direction – country strategy, account strategy, events and branding. This role is critical to Hitachi’s regional growth and transformation agenda. This role requires a proven ability to provide insight … role is instrumental in evaluating market trends, identifying opportunities, and providing direction that inform Hitachi’s regional growth and transformation strategies. Key Responsibilities Strategy Implementation and Change Program Management Planning: Assist in developing and delivering the regional strategic planning process, including data gathering, analysis, and presentation preparation. Program Governance: Establish and maintain governance structures to monitor the More ❯

a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues … One Hitachi’ to help drive the energy transition and net zero. What you’ll be doing The Strategy Leads support the EMEA CSO in creating and executing the EMEA strategic direction – country strategy, account strategy, events and branding. This role is critical to Hitachi’s regional growth and transformation agenda. This role requires a proven ability to provide insight … role is instrumental in evaluating market trends, identifying opportunities, and providing direction that inform Hitachi’s regional growth and transformation strategies. Key Responsibilities Strategy Implementation and Change Program Management Planning: Assist in developing and delivering the regional strategic planning process, including data gathering, analysis, and presentation preparation. Program Governance: Establish and maintain governance structures to monitor the More ❯

accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA and you will be able to showcase how you have built effective partnering relationships with key stakeholders in the past. Monthly Management Accounts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning and Cost Management will be part of the role, all underpinned with advanced excel skills for financial modelling and analysis. Be the person who More ❯

accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA and you will be able to showcase how you have built effective partnering relationships with key stakeholders in the past. Monthly Management Accounts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning and Cost Management will be part of the role, all underpinned with advanced excel skills for financial modelling and analysis. Be the person who More ❯

Lead to drive our go-to-market strategy, engage with clients in the Financial Services sector, and generate new business opportunities across GB and Europe. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in financial crime prevention, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. You will leverage advanced analytics and AI technologies to craft high-impact, compliance-driven solutions tailored … to the Banking, Capital Markets (BCM), and Insurance sectors. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Development: Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for financial crime and compliance solutions in Financial Services, targeting large Tier 1 banks, insurance organizations, and investment banks. Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their compliance needs and delivering tailored solutions using advanced analytics … business cases and value models that demonstrate the tangible benefits of compliance solutions. Full-Cycle Pre-Sales: Strong experience in solution conceptualization, client presentations, proposal development, and contract negotiation. Strategic and Project Leadership: Demonstrates critical thinking, strategic planning, and project management skills to drive compliance initiatives from concept to deployment. Team Leadership: Proven ability to build, mentor More ❯

operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and vendor performance across a broad data estate including Azure Data Factory and Data Lake technologies. The role will combine hands-on technical understanding with strategic planning, people leadership, and commercial management. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a data-focused IT team, driving delivery excellence across operational support, change and innovation. Act as the … key liaison between IT and business stakeholders, aligning data solutions with strategic business goals. Own delivery and integration of enterprise data pipelines and platforms, ensuring stability and scalability. Maintain rock-solid operational standards, aligned with ITIL, ISO27001, and internal security policies. Shape and influence data architecture, process standards, and reusable frameworks including AI and RPA capabilities. Oversee vendor management … and service contracts, ensuring SLA performance and ongoing value delivery. Drive adoption of planning culture, managing delivery timelines, resource utilisation, and budgets (circa £2m+). Promote compliance, data governance, and continuous improvement across all data management activities. Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports and indirect teams, fostering a high-performance culture. Required Experience: 7+ years in IT consulting More ❯

optimise performance, improve efficiency, and enhance targeting across live campaigns. Extracting, cleaning and analysing large-scale social media datasets to uncover patterns, trends and actionable insights that inform campaign planning and decision-making. Working cross-functionally with campaign managers, strategists and creative teams to embed data-driven thinking throughout campaign execution. Working with the Campaign Data team to ensure … and clients. Continuously monitoring campaign performance, using data to assess effectiveness and recommend opportunities for ongoing optimisation. Producing clear, insightful reports and dashboards highlighting key trends, performance metrics and strategic recommendations. Supporting audience development and strategic planning from a data-first perspective, using segmentation and behavioural analysis. Role Requirements: Strong understanding of paid and organic social media More ❯

a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. READY TO DRIVE STRATEGIC IMPACT ACROSS HIGH-VISIBILITY CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS? Job Summary: This role presents an opportunity to lead a high-performing team of solution design professionals while playing a pivotal part in … strategies for leading global brands. You will be responsible for overseeing complex client programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals and execution excellence across multiple workstreams. You will direct the strategic allocation of resources, mentor senior-level professionals, and reinforce a culture of accountability, performance, and innovation. Your leadership will extend to the development and refinement of methodologies that support … to align operational design strategies with broader business objectives—ensuring continuity from solution development through execution. Job Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and scale a high-performing solution design team; provide strategic oversight on client project portfolios. Oversee the execution of complex distribution centre designs, acting as SME, Project Manager, or Solution Architect as required. Develop and implement scalable delivery frameworks More ❯

a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. READY TO DRIVE STRATEGIC IMPACT ACROSS HIGH-VISIBILITY CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS? Job Summary: This role presents an opportunity to lead a high-performing team of solution design professionals while playing a pivotal part in … strategies for leading global brands. You will be responsible for overseeing complex client programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals and execution excellence across multiple workstreams. You will direct the strategic allocation of resources, mentor senior-level professionals, and reinforce a culture of accountability, performance, and innovation. Your leadership will extend to the development and refinement of methodologies that support … to align operational design strategies with broader business objectives—ensuring continuity from solution development through execution. Job Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and scale a high-performing solution design team; provide strategic oversight on client project portfolios. Oversee the execution of complex distribution centre designs, acting as SME, Project Manager, or Solution Architect as required. Develop and implement scalable delivery frameworks More ❯

documentation. Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development. Play a key role in defining and shaping the department's development processes and tools. Participate in strategic planning and provide insights into technology roadmaps. Experience & Skills: Strong experience with .NET Framework/.NET Core, C#, and related technologies. Solid SQL knowledge Good understanding of infrastructure More ❯

documentation. Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development. Play a key role in defining and shaping the department's development processes and tools. Participate in strategic planning and provide insights into technology roadmaps. Experience & Skills: Strong experience with .NET Framework/.NET Core, C#, and related technologies. Solid SQL knowledge Good understanding of infrastructure More ❯

for an Class Underwriter: Cyber who will be based in the UK & have right to work in the UK. WHAT WILL YOU DO? We are seeking an experienced and strategic Class Underwriter: Cyber to lead and develop our cyber insurance portfolio within the Lloyd’s Insurance market. The successful candidate will be responsible for the growth, profitability, and technical … Monitoring: Analyse portfolio performance and underwriting metrics (e.g. loss ratios, rate changes, claims trends). Drive corrective action where required, including pricing adjustments and risk appetite refinement. Contribute to strategic planning, reinsurance discussions, and capital modelling inputs. Governance & Risk Management: Ensure underwriting practices align with internal controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards (e.g. FCA, PRA). Support audits … and meeting customer expectation Strong personal reputation in the Lloyd’s market. Relating and networking Analyses Applying expertise and technology Achieving personal work goals and objectives Attention to detail Planning and organising skills Problem Solving Negotiating Business Acumen/Knowledge Business Analysis PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Drives results Deciding and initiating action Leading and supervising Collaborates Client focus Flexibility and adaptability More ❯

Your new role Hays Technology are proud to be working with our client who is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented IT Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle of their digital products. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring their IT solutions deliver value to users and align with company goals. As … from concept through launch and iteration, maintaining momentum and focus throughout. As part of an Agile team, you'll act as the product owner in ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog grooming. You'll also monitor product performance using KPIs and analytics, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the product meets its objectives. What you'll need to succeed … ability to discuss complex technical concepts and contribute meaningfully to product development conversations. Product Management Focus: The role requires a dedicated product management mindset. You should be motivated by strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and delivery-not hands-on engineering tasks. Those with a strong engineering identity may find the role less fulfilling. Team Fit with Technical Credibility: While More ❯

Your new role Hays Technology are proud to be working with our client who is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented IT Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle of their digital products. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring their IT solutions deliver value to users and align with company goals. As … from concept through launch and iteration, maintaining momentum and focus throughout. As part of an Agile team, you'll act as the product owner in ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog grooming. You'll also monitor product performance using KPIs and analytics, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the product meets its objectives. What you'll need to succeed … ability to discuss complex technical concepts and contribute meaningfully to product development conversations. Product Management Focus: The role requires a dedicated product management mindset. You should be motivated by strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and delivery-not hands-on engineering tasks. Those with a strong engineering identity may find the role less fulfilling. Team Fit with Technical Credibility: While More ❯

be seen as a central point for customer understanding. Responsibilities Build deep customer insight and market awareness. Use data to guide decisions and measure success. Lead go-to-market planning and product transitions. Manage product lifecycle from concept to release. Align product vision with business strategy and ROI. Collaborate with technical teams to support development. Requirements Proven experience in … product management and lifecycle ownership. Strong customer engagement and strategic planning skills. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement. Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. Inclusive leadership and team development. Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement. Degree in a relevant field is welcome but not essential—equivalent experience is valued. Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and More ❯

in 2005 by leading consulting professionals and university professors, we excel at merging academic theories with practical industry expertise. We support organisations across multiple dimensions of their business, from strategic planning and execution to operational improvements and market intelligence. From our main offices in London, Turin, and Nicosia, we serve a diverse clientele worldwide and deliver best-in … collaborative approach not only boosts engagement but also ensures the likelihood of successful outcomes. We value our clients' expertise in their industry and strive to build their capabilities in strategic thinking and problem-solving, empowering them for the future.By combining our proprietary Strategy in Action software with exceptional talent, we democratise strategy making it accessible to all companies in … an innovative, entrepreneurial, fast-growing, technologically-enabled strategy consultancy firm. Junior Business Analysts work closely with Project Leaders and Partners and have primary responsibility for understanding the client's strategic issues and delivering outstanding analyses and documents to senior members of the team. They benefit from wide-ranging opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and experience a variety of More ❯

Contract - Inside IR35 Excellent Daily Rate We are looking for an Oracle Environment Manager (SC Cleared) to be a pivotal figure of the Finance Modernisation Programme, responsible for the strategic planning, proactive management, and operational oversight of all programme environments and working alongside a fantastic programme team and reporting into the Technology ERP Platform Lead. The Finance Modernisation … Duties: Proven experience in an Environment Management role within large-scale IT transformation programmes with a focus on Oracle Fusion. Demonstrable experience with Release Management principles and practices, including planning, scheduling, and execution of releases across multiple environments. Direct experience managing SaaS environments, specifically with cloud-based enterprise applications (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Workday, SAP S/4HANA More ❯

stakeholder in evaluating and providing feedback on new feature proposals. Works in partnership with Technology to build prototypes and solve complex design challenges using agile methodologies. This position demands strategic thinking, a strong customer focus, and the ability to deliver impactful product solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Understands customer needs and market trends through direct … Creates clear product requirements and manages delivery across the full lifecycle. Works in partnership with Technology to builds prototypes and solve complex design challenges using agile methodologies. Contributes to strategic planning and supports commercial growth through data insights. Communicates product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals. Requirements 6-8 years of experience owning and delivering product features More ❯

them into technical solutions. Ensure data integrity, compliance with GDPR and secure handling of sensitive information. Monitor and optimise BI systems to ensure performance, scalability and reliability. Contribute to strategic planning through trend analysis, forecasting and performance insights. Deliver training and support to BI tool users to improve adoption and data literacy across the business. Work within an More ❯

lead a growing multi-disciplinary team and partner with senior stakeholders across product, technology, risk, and operations to embed data into the core of decision-making, product design, and strategic planning. It’s a great fit for someone who blends technical depth, commercial thinking, and a passion for building high-performance data teams. What you’ll be doing: Own More ❯

and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. • Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus. • Ability to Develop, review and map processes, workflows, and technical documentation • Demonstrated More ❯

and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus. Ability to Develop, review and map processes, workflows, and technical documentation Demonstrated More ❯

useful way. The Role This is a newly created Business Intelligence Manager position and will work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing reports and insights that better support planning, patient care, and use of resources. Responsibilities will include: Managing data including collation and database management, analysis and interpretation Performance monitoring and reporting including dashboards and KPIs Stakeholder collaboration … Support for strategic planning and business cases Compliance with information governance standards and quality assurance People management (managing 1 direct report) About you Applicants for the Business Intelligence Manager role will have: Proven experience gained in a similar business intelligence, data analysis and/or reporting focussed role (healthcare experience considered beneficial but not essential) Expertise in BI More ❯