Strategic Thinking Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 619 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the UK excluding London

Lead Data Architect

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates
edge data solutions that enhance customer experiences, drive revenue growth, and maintain a competitive edge in the digital marketplace. Moving to One Enterprise Data Platform for Food is a strategic Mars Food & Nutrition ambition. We aim to harness the power of data and insights, to solve some of the critical business-wide problems we face. And most importantly, we More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Associate Director, Research and Computing Operations

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc
the value of our high-performance computing investments. As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research … and design Performance optimization Problem-solving and troubleshooting Security best practices Technical documentation Business & Management: Contract negotiation and management Budget planning and control Risk management Audit response and compliance Strategic planning Vendor management Cost-benefit analysis Interpersonal: Strong communication skills Stakeholder management Team collaboration Conflict resolution Customer service orientation Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains Leadership: Technical leadership … Project management Mentoring and knowledge transfer Change management Strategic thinking Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by: Infrastructure stability and performance improvements Stakeholder satisfaction levels Project delivery effectiveness Technical problem resolution metrics Team collaboration effectiveness Innovation and process improvements Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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ASPIRE Global Service Centre Service Desk L1/L2 Team Leader

Belfast, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Version 1
people, and a strong organisation. Through our comprehensive range of Managed Service offerings, we take ownership of the tasks that distract Customers from what really matters; driving their businessobjectivesand strategic initiatives.We enable them to save time, and reduce costs and risk, by continually improving your technology estates, ensuring they drive value for their business. Go beyond simply keeping the … globally at both Level 1 and Level 2 skills, ensuring the delivery of high-quality IT support and excellent customer service to our organizations Customers. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, technical expertise, staff management and a customer-centric approach to managing IT support services. This role is highly suited to a person who has started … best practices; ITIL certification preferred. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities. Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality support. Strategic thinking and decision-making. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Adaptability to evolving technologies and processes. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office More ❯
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Sr. Business Development Manager (12 month FTC), Pickup and Return Points (PARP)

Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Amazon
segments. As a Sr. Business Development Manager, you will work on the development and execution of strategies to enhance Amazon's last-mile delivery solutions. This pivotal role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to revolutionize how millions of customers pickup and return their Amazon packages. Your responsibilities will include: • Developing and implementing expansion strategies for our PARP … network • Building and nurturing strategic partnerships with location providers • Working with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless network growth • Analyzing performance metrics and driving continuous improvement • Managing complex, customer-impacting projects from conception to completion The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with operational excellence, possesses strong analytical and relationship-building skills, and thrives in a fast-paced … location network. The main tasks will be: - Generate and implement partner specific expansion plans in DE, AT and NL to grow our PARP network. - Creating long-lasting relationships with strategic partners and own our network expansion strategy end-2-end. - Work with location partners to ensure Amazon awareness, exposure, and ultimately growth increases. - Actively monitor partner's location performance More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Product Owner - Data Platform

Skipton, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
SBS Skipton Building Society
drive engagement and alignment in an agile change environment. Gather and translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements, enabling development teams to create impactful features. Value Stream & Systems Thinking Visualise and optimise the end-to-end value stream for the Data Platform, identifying and addressing bottlenecks to maximise flow and reduce lead times. Apply systems thinking to … thought and creative solutions that benefit customers and colleagues. What Do We Need From You We're looking for someone who is not only technically proficient but also a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills. Ideally, you'll bring: Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role within a data-driven environment. Strong knowledge of data … complex data needs into clear objectives. An analytical mindset, focused on delivering business value through data solutions. A deep understanding of the internal and external data landscape, influencing the strategic roadmap to meet future needs. A focus on service delivery, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation within the Data Platform. Strong people and communication capabilities, fostering collaboration and engagement across More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Process Improvement Senior Manager (Program Nova)

Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
of organizational capability and effectiveness plan in line with digital transformation strategy and identify digitalization and automation opportunities within supported business unit. • Project/Program Management and leadership of strategic process improvement and automation initiatives to drive cost improvement. • Develop and Lead process standardization • work across different business, functions, and regions to understand end-to-end business processes & data … using process improvement tools, analytical decision making, building strong relationships, and direction setting. • Ability to lead and coach/develop others in setting direction, strategy and executing problem-solving. • Strategic and forward thinking with the ability to drive optimization • Excellent customer relationship management (with understanding of business culture) - including communication, (written & verbal) change management and ability to influence More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Vulnerability & Security Compliance Lead

Belfast, UK
Version 1
people, and a strong organisation. Through our comprehensive range of Managed Service offerings, we take ownership of the tasks that distract Customers from what really matters; driving their businessobjectivesand strategic initiatives.We enable them to save time, and reduce costs and risk, by continually improving your technology estates, ensuring they drive value for their business. Go beyond simply keeping the … leading efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities, ensuring systems and applications are updated with the latest patches and compliance requirements. The role combines technical expertise, process leadership, and strategic planning to maintain strong security hygiene and safeguard our customers technology assets from potential threats. As this is a leadership role, you will ensure the service desk team leader … tools (e.g., ServiceNow). Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities. Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality service. Strategic thinking and decision-making. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Adaptability to evolving technologies, processes and security guidances. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Additional Information More ❯
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ASPIRE Global Service Centre Vulnerability & Security Compliance Lead

Belfast, UK
Version 1
people, and a strong organisation. Through our comprehensive range of Managed Service offerings, we take ownership of the tasks that distract Customers from what really matters; driving their businessobjectivesand strategic initiatives.We enable them to save time, and reduce costs and risk, by continually improving your technology estates, ensuring they drive value for their business. Go beyond simply keeping the … leading efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities, ensuring systems and applications are updated with the latest patches and compliance requirements. The role combines technical expertise, process leadership, and strategic planning to maintain strong security hygiene and safeguard our customers technology assets from potential threats. As this is a leadership role, you will ensure the service desk team leader … tools (e.g., ServiceNow). Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities. Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality service. Strategic thinking and decision-making. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Adaptability to evolving technologies, processes and security guidances. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Additional Information More ❯
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Platform Architect Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Belfast, United Kingdom
TRG Screen
Platform Architect to serve as a senior technology leader shaping the future of products. This is a critical role at the intersection of engineering, product, operations, and infrastructure, blending strategic thinking with deep technical execution. As Platform Architect, you will be responsible for designing and evolving the architecture that powers our internal systems and product ecosystem. You'll … bring a broad systems-thinking mindset, enabling seamless integration across departments and improving operational efficiency. You'll champion modern DevOps and cloud practices, guide cross-functional teams on platform decisions, and ensure that TRG Screen's architecture supports both today's needs and tomorrow's growth. If you're energized by leading large-scale transformation, mentoring technical leaders, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Product Manager - Bingo (12 month FTC)

Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Grosvenor Casinos Limited
You will be responsible for identifying customer needs within the Bingo space, driving product discovery and innovation, managing product roadmaps, and aligning delivery efforts with Rank Interactive's broader strategic goals. This role includes managing and mentoring Product Managers, driving Bingo revenue growth, and ensuring an engaging and competitive Bingo proposition in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Main Accountabilities … and player communities Prior experience in managing mobile app products Personal Qualities Desired A champion of collaboration and inclusion who motivates others and fosters a culture of shared success Strategic thinker with the ability to translate long-term vision into actionable plans, while remaining agile in response to changing circumstances Passionate about the Bingo customer experience and creating engaging More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Product Manager - Bingo (12 month FTC)

Gibraltar, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Grosvenor Casinos Limited
You will be responsible for identifying customer needs within the Bingo space, driving product discovery and innovation, managing product roadmaps, and aligning delivery efforts with Rank Interactive's broader strategic goals. This role includes managing and mentoring Product Managers, driving Bingo revenue growth, and ensuring an engaging and competitive Bingo proposition in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Main Accountabilities … and player communities Prior experience in managing mobile app products Personal Qualities Desired A champion of collaboration and inclusion who motivates others and fosters a culture of shared success Strategic thinker with the ability to translate long-term vision into actionable plans, while remaining agile in response to changing circumstances Passionate about the Bingo customer experience and creating engaging More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Manager Software Engineer, Application Development - Farnborough

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vantage Point Global
Are you an experienced technology leader with a passion for driving modern engineering practices? Can you combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and a people-first approach? Then this leadership opportunity within our delivery team could be your next career move. What will I be doing? You'll be joining a leading global financial institution to help … and continuous optimisation. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, real-time systems built using modern technologies and practices, while also acting as a coach, mentor, and strategic partner to stakeholders across business and technology. What kind of work will I be doing? As a Senior Manager, Application Development, you will: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams … automation (TDD/BDD), and cloud-native development. Provide architectural direction on Java-based microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems. Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into clear technical roadmaps and actionable outcomes. Promote a culture of innovation, resilience, security, and continuous learning across your teams. Guide individual development and team performance through coaching More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Manager Software Engineer - Farnborough Experienced Hires Farnborough

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vantage Point Global
Are you an experienced technology leader with a passion for driving modern engineering practices? Can you combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and a people-first approach? Then this leadership opportunity within our delivery team could be your next career move. What will I be doing? You'll be joining a leading global financial institution to help … and continuous optimisation. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, real-time systems built using modern technologies and practices, while also acting as a coach, mentor, and strategic partner to stakeholders across business and technology. What kind of work will I be doing? As a Senior Manager, Application Development, you will: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams … automation (TDD/BDD), and cloud-native development. Provide architectural direction on Java-based microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems. Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into clear technical roadmaps and actionable outcomes. Promote a culture of innovation, resilience, security, and continuous learning across your teams. Guide individual development and team performance through coaching More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Manager Software Engineer / App Dev, Payment Services - Farnborough

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vantage Point Global
Are you an experienced technology leader with a passion for driving modern engineering practices? Can you combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and a people-first approach? Then this leadership opportunity within our delivery team could be your next career move. What will I be doing? You'll be joining a leading global financial institution to help … payment services department. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, real-time systems built using modern technologies and practices, while also acting as a coach, mentor, and strategic partner to stakeholders across business and technology. What kind of work will I be doing? As a Senior Manager, Application Development, you will: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams … automation (TDD/BDD), and cloud-native development. Provide architectural direction on Java-based microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems. Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into clear technical roadmaps and actionable outcomes. Promote a culture of innovation, resilience, security, and continuous learning across your teams. Guide individual development and team performance through coaching More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Data Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Dept Holding B.V
OVERVIEW The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for building and leading our data engineering capabilities across EMEA and setting technical standards. This senior technical leadership role will drive the strategic vision for our data engineering practice, deliver complex client solutions, and grow the data engineering team to support our expanding client base. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams … to create scalable, efficient data architectures that power our AI and data analytics solutions. This role requires a technically excellent, strategic thinker with proven experience in leading data engineering teams and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions. JOB PURPOSE As part of the EMEA Data craft team, you will be responsible for shaping and executing our data engineering strategy, delivering … for action, excellent communication skills, and the ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business stakeholders is essential to succeed in this role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the strategic development of our data engineering proposition and capabilities Set technical standards and best practices for data engineering across EMEA Guide and mentor data engineers, fostering a culture of technical More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data

United Kingdom, Adderbury, Oxfordshire
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bibby Financial Services United Kingdom
a competitive salary of £110,000-£130,000 per annum. The Head of Data will lead the data strategy and execution for BFS whilst ensuring alignment with the overall strategic business objectives. The Head of Data is accountable for value creation by leveraging the company’s data and analytics assets and is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making … data governance and data integrity are enforced. You will work in close collaboration with IT for delivery of data products. Your responsibilities as our Head of Data will include: Strategic Data Leadership Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the company’s strategic goals. Develop & communicate a clear roadmap, ensuring that it is flexible & evolves with … evaluate new data technologies and drive adoption where appropriate and beneficial to BFS objectives Monitor, measure, and report the realization of expected benefits associated with projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, accountability for outcomes, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights Change & Adoption Drive adoption of data strategy roadmap activities ; skills plan, use case adoption, frameworks adoption, usage adoption More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £100000 - £140000/annum
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Head of Data

Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bibby Financial Services
a competitive salary of £110,000-£130,000 per annum. The Head of Data will lead the data strategy and execution for BFS whilst ensuring alignment with the overall strategic business objectives. The Head of Data is accountable for value creation by leveraging the company’s data and analytics assets and is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making … data governance and data integrity are enforced. You will work in close collaboration with IT for delivery of data products. Your responsibilities as our Head of Data will include: Strategic Data Leadership Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the company’s strategic goals. Develop & communicate a clear roadmap, ensuring that it is flexible & evolves with … evaluate new data technologies and drive adoption where appropriate and beneficial to BFS objectives Monitor, measure, and report the realization of expected benefits associated with projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, accountability for outcomes, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights Change & Adoption Drive adoption of data strategy roadmap activities ; skills plan, use case adoption, frameworks adoption, usage adoption More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £140,000 per annum
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Senior Consultant- ERP Architect

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by … Finance functions. Architecture & System Design: Demonstrate expertise in architecture frameworks, system integration, and data management. Business & Industry Knowledge: Understand operational needs and articulate leading practices for enterprise operating models. Strategic Advisory: Help clients leverage SAP, Oracle, or Workday applications to drive business success and competitive advantage. Digital Transformation Support: Guide clients through ERP transformations, including migration to SAP S …/4HANA and Intelligent Enterprise solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and strategic alliance partners. Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor junior digital architects, fostering growth through formal management and informal coaching. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Consultant- ERP Architect 1

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by … Finance functions. Architecture & System Design: Demonstrate expertise in architecture frameworks, system integration, and data management. Business & Industry Knowledge: Understand operational needs and articulate leading practices for enterprise operating models. Strategic Advisory: Help clients leverage SAP, Oracle, or Workday applications to drive business success and competitive advantage. Digital Transformation Support: Guide clients through ERP transformations, including migration to SAP S …/4HANA and Intelligent Enterprise solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and strategic alliance partners. Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor junior digital architects, fostering growth through formal management and informal coaching. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Consultant- ERP Architect

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by … Finance functions. Architecture & System Design: Demonstrate expertise in architecture frameworks, system integration, and data management. Business & Industry Knowledge: Understand operational needs and articulate leading practices for enterprise operating models. Strategic Advisory: Help clients leverage SAP, Oracle, or Workday applications to drive business success and competitive advantage. Digital Transformation Support: Guide clients through ERP transformations, including migration to SAP S …/4HANA and Intelligent Enterprise solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and strategic alliance partners. Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor junior digital architects, fostering growth through formal management and informal coaching. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Consultant- ERP Architect 1

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by … Finance functions. Architecture & System Design: Demonstrate expertise in architecture frameworks, system integration, and data management. Business & Industry Knowledge: Understand operational needs and articulate leading practices for enterprise operating models. Strategic Advisory: Help clients leverage SAP, Oracle, or Workday applications to drive business success and competitive advantage. Digital Transformation Support: Guide clients through ERP transformations, including migration to SAP S …/4HANA and Intelligent Enterprise solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and strategic alliance partners. Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor junior digital architects, fostering growth through formal management and informal coaching. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Client Services Manager

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
BT Group
fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from C-suite executives to mid-management. Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities, with the capability to develop and execute BT's service and delivery strategy for the designated vertical, aligning with customer goals and business objectives. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Project Manager (Agile)

Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
Nextbase
effective key interactions with senior sponsors through timely and relevant communications. In this role, you’ll work for the Snr. Project Manager and other project managers, to deliver key strategic projects which underpin the strategy of the business in line with its governance procedures. Main Responsibilities Discussing potential projects and their parameters with colleagues, partners, managers, stakeholders and development … but not aggressive. Experience in managing and mitigating risks and managing issues to resolution. Ability to think strategically beyond the role to support the PMO and other departments. Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Project Management Office to ensure effective project management practices across the organisation. Oversee the management of the software project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business More ❯
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Data & Insights Lead - Vice President

Belfast, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Citigroup Inc
large volumes of data from disparate sources, cleansing, and validating it, and transforming it into high quality, insightful reporting. Analytical skills, with the ability to think creatively to find strategic solutions or troubleshoot problems. Previous experience in a related role or experience in business, human capital, and resource management; other related areas include Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Planning More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Director, Digital Automation (Stevenage)

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
Vodafone
join the new RTech Automation Leadership Team to shape our vision and strategy in automating drug discovery workflows, while also providing technical expertise. Key Responsibilities : Develop and implement a strategic vision for digital automation within Research Technologies, aligning with GSK's broader digital transformation goals. Lead the planning, design, development, and deployment of digital automated solutions that improve research More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Strategic Thinking
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£35,750
25th Percentile
£52,500
Median
£65,000
75th Percentile
£80,000
90th Percentile
£93,925