Strategic Thinking Jobs in the Midlands

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Head of Strategy and Transformation

Birmingham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Page Executive
making, and support the GPA's mission to deliver smarter, better, greener estate. In parallel, the role will stay connected to Government-wide Digital, Data & AI strategies to ensure strategic alignment. This is a high-impact role requiring strategic thinking, technical expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and change leadership. Acting as a senior advisor on digital and data … items, providing strategic direction for digital transformation programmes and data maturity improvement across the GPA. Job Description The Head of Strategy & Transformation plays a critical leadership role in helping shape and drive the GPA's digital and data vision alongside peers in the team. This individual will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and transformation agenda across … be looking at other services, such as predictive analytics or machine learning, improving the use of existing systems, or it could be helping to better embed change. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Support the CDIO with the implementation of GPA's Digital and Data Strategies, ensuring a cohesive and structured approach. Ensure digital & data delivery objectives align with the strategies More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Director of Finance & Business

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Distinct Recruitment
Looking for something a bit different? A role where you can combine commercial thinking, strategic leadership and long-term impact — all while being part of a school community that genuinely makes a difference? This isn’t your typical finance role. Yes, the numbers matter — but so does the bigger picture. We’re talking strategic planning, governance, estates … the junior school), along with the Board of Governors. You’ll lead the Finance and IT functions, oversee the school’s operating budget, and support a wide range of strategic and operational initiatives across the group — including systems modernisation, improved insight and reporting, and enhancing operational efficiency. The role also holds formal responsibility as Company Secretary and Privacy Compliance … your teams. What we’re looking for: A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with senior leadership experience Someone with the ability to move between operational detail and strategic thinking A strong collaborator and communicator — comfortable influencing at board level and leading cross-functional teams A commercially aware, values-led leader who can drive change and bring More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £77,000 per annum
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Digital Director

Newcastle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Publicis Groupe
teams across Publicis to do so: Build strong relationships with key clients; be sought out by clients and the planning team as the go-to expert on industry and strategic issues concerning digital and data Inspire planners and clients in data influenced work, displaying a positive attitude to ambiguity, able to structure complex problems and outline solutions in a … simple way. Consistently apply strategic thinking and frameworks to move client's marketing forward. Drive connected media thinking across brand and performance, paid media and owned/earned media as well as paid media with retail media to deliver the best holistic plan that delivers growth and effectiveness for our clients Actively identify solutions and ensure next … for? Primarily we are looking for a brilliant data driven marketer who can tell compelling stories through data and gain buy-in across a wide variety of stakeholders: A strategic and big-picture thinker, grounded in analytics and optimisation, able to uncover strategic insights to create, shape, and transform client (digital) strategic direction through a media strategy More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Digital Director (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Publicis Groupe
teams across Publicis to do so: Build strong relationships with key clients; be sought out by clients and the planning team as the go-to expert on industry and strategic issues concerning digital and data Inspire planners and clients in data influenced work, displaying a positive attitude to ambiguity, able to structure complex problems and outline solutions in a … simple way. Consistently apply strategic thinking and frameworks to move client's marketing forward. Drive connected media thinking across brand and performance, paid media and owned/earned media as well as paid media with retail media to deliver the best holistic plan that delivers growth and effectiveness for our clients Actively identify solutions and ensure next … for? Primarily we are looking for a brilliant data driven marketer who can tell compelling stories through data and gain buy-in across a wide variety of stakeholders: A strategic and big-picture thinker, grounded in analytics and optimisation, able to uncover strategic insights to create, shape, and transform client (digital) strategic direction through a media strategy More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Product Owner Enterprise Data Platform & CRM

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Frontier Agriculture Limited
Work closely with data engineers, architects, analysts, and governance leads to ensure high-quality, trusted data. Champion data governance, quality, and accessibility across the organisation. Align platform capabilities with strategic business objectives and evolving stakeholder needs. Support the delivery of self-service data, integration pipelines, and CRM enhancements. Monitor usage, adoption, and data performance metrics to drive continuous improvement. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + 33 Days Holiday + Employee Assistance Program
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Data Engineering Lead

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Barclays
in a large team setting You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based out of Northampton. Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering … employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders … the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Platform Solution Architect

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Barclays
developers, operations, and business stakeholders You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford or Northampton office. Purpose of the role To … employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders … the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Product Manager II - (12 month FTC)

Birmingham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
BlackLine
to a successful completion, always have an opinion, and provide visionary leadership for their teams. DUTIES As Product Manager II, you own the full creation of the roadmap, make strategic decisions about the direction of your product, show good decision-making to balance delivery quality and development team happiness, keep development team informed about the long-term vision, and … quantitative skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously Other: Advanced customer knowledge, technical knowledge, teamwork, decision-making, strategic thinking, and leadership Expert in terms of product scope, communication, independence, and details & quality We're Even More Excited If You Have: Understanding of accounting and finance concepts More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior / Principal Water Resource Engineer

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
AtkinsRéalis
major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRéalis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects.We support our clients in making the right strategic investment decisions for critical infrastructure in areas as diverse as water resources, flood management, green infrastructure and transportation.We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government … managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. Our key projects include delivering client's Water Resource Management Plans and progressing the development of Strategic Resource Options (SROs). Our team specialises in the concept-level development of water resource systems all the way from existing, enhanced or new raw water sources through to … the complex nature of water resource planning and optioneering, with ability to undertake option development and appraisal as well as manage delivery of complex inter-disciplinary plans and projects. Strategic thinking and ability to see the 'bigger picture' at concept stage, as well as an attention to detail to give confidence as appraisals are carried out using consistent More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Deputy Director Technology Services - UKSA - SCS1

Birmingham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Manchester Digital
post holder will be expected to think strategically in terms of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Group, operating model, governance, risk, security, resilience, tooling, partners, cost, performance, and transformation. Thinking creatively, the post holder will be expected to understand and apply best practice from technology and service operations and more broadly, from outside these disciplines and the healthcare domain. …/direction at all organizational levels, both internally and external. Espouse a modern products/platforms/cloud-first approach. Be a proactive problem-solver, have advanced critical and strategic thinking skills, have strong attention to detail, have a strong understanding of business processes and the integration of technological processes, be self-motivated and proactive going beyond the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Transactional Services Manager

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
NHS
difficult issues where there may be several courses of action. Ability to identify variances and investigate to ensure that all appropriate actions are undertaken independently or with minimal supervision. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Planning & Organisation Skills Able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Managing Director - IT Support

Irby-in-the-marsh, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CJPI
Director. Since 2002 our client has been privately owned by the existing founders. The company exists to serve organisations whose IT operations depend on Linux, offering deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and dependable service. Unlike generalist managed service providers, their entire focus is on delivering robust, secure, and scalable Linux environments tailored to complex operational needs. The Role … heart of a responsive business operation. This is a full Managing Director role with responsibility for ensuring smooth daily operations across all functional areas, in addition to contributing towards strategic business planning, and the delivery of corporate goals. With support from the Founder, you'll gain an in-depth understanding about the business and its solutions so you can … operate remotely. As an accountable leader, you will be responsible for delivering the corporate goals set by the organisation. Initially, you will consult with the CEO on all material strategic and operational matters and maintain excellent daily communication with them in order to understand the business - gradually gaining autonomy across all functional areas. As part of the company's More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Asset & Wealth Management - Software Engineer - Associate - Birmingham

Birmingham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
WeAreTechWomen
of markets . Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here. Who We Look For Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building … scale to ever increasing needs of the business. We are looking for strong java developers with good understanding of database concepts to join our team to help in this strategic build out. Our team of engineers build solutions to the most complex problems and have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation alongside industry leaders and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data Governance Manager/ Data Governance Lead

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Connected IT
governance principles and best practise Proven track record rolling out data quality frameworks and governance policies Deep Knowledge of introducing and applying DAMA-DMBOK, ISO, DCAM, or equivalent frameworks Strategic thinking , systems orientation and familiarity with modern data platforms. Self-starter with excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and interpersonal skills Our client operates a hybrid working model and due More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, Negotiable
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Client Partner

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Impression Digital Limited
identify growth opportunities through upselling and cross-selling Impression's services. - Market & Industry Insight - Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and market dynamics to provide clients with valuable strategic recommendations. - Internal Training & Mentorship - Share expertise across the business by mentoring junior team members and delivering internal training to elevate client service standards. Experience Required - Proven experience as an … as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, SEMrush, SimilarWeb . - Ability to translate data into actionable insights , tailoring communication for different technical levels. - Experience in managing and resolving client escalations, providing strategic solutions to performance challenges . - Experience collaborating with external agency partners to drive integrated marketing success. Skills Required - Exceptional Communication & Influence - Ability to engage, persuade, and manage expectations across … different client levels. - Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Strong ability to anticipate challenges and implement solutions proactively. - Data-Driven Decision Making - Comfortable analyzing and interpreting complex performance data to drive results. - Leadership & Team Management - Ability to inspire, mentor, and drive accountability within client account teams. - Commercial Acumen - Strong understanding of agency and client-side commercial drivers to optimize account More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Client Delivery

Solihull, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
Head of Client Delivery Salary : £70,000 to £80,000 plus cash car allowance and bonus Location : Solihull Keywords : client delivery, senior leadership, collaborative environment, professional growth, strategic accounts, cross-functional teams, mentoring, continuous improvement A leading solutions provider is seeking a Head of Client Delivery to join their UK-based team in Solihull. This pivotal senior leadership position … clients and regions. This role provides an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about delivering excellence and driving continuous improvement. You will be empowered to lead high-performing teams, manage strategic accounts, and play a key part in the organisation's client engagement strategy. What you'll do: As Head of Client Delivery, you will play an instrumental role in … Managers through coaching, feedback, and structured performance management processes. Align pre-sales commitments with onboarding processes and long-term outcomes by partnering with sales and client success leaders. Oversee strategic accounts directly, ensuring that service standards are met or exceeded while identifying opportunities for further growth. What you bring:To excel as Head of Client Delivery, you will bring More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Director of Product Development

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
djs executive search limited
electronic, firmware, and software domains. The Role: Reporting to the Senior VP, as the Director of Product Development , in this role you will drive innovation, product lifecycle excellence, and strategic alignment across the business area. Candidates will ideally have a strong background in electro-mechanical and/or embedded software based systems. In addition, you will also be responsible … to: defining and executing long-term technology and product roadmaps aligned with business goals and market trends operating as a key part of the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic decision making and direction of the business overseeing full product lifecycle from concept to commercialisation and through to retirement across hardware, firmware and software driving new product development (NPD … deliver customer-centric solutions promoting secure-by-design practices, modular architecture, and scalable system designs As the Director of Product Development, you will be required to operate at a strategic level to devise, implement and influence at all levels throughout the business. The Candidate: Ideally of graduate standard, or higher, from within an engineering, computer science or related discipline More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
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Data Governance Lead

Birmingham, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Xpertise Recruitment
data platforms (Cloud data warehouse, Data Lake, ETL/ELT, catalogues, lineage, and quality tooling). Deep Knowledge of introducing and applying DAMA-DMBOK, ISO, DCAM, or equivalent frameworks Strategic thinking & systems orientation Data quality analytics Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage data governance initiatives and lead teams. Nice to have/not essential: Relevant degree More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50000 - £60000/annum Benefits
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Procurement Manager

West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kind Consultancy Limited
IT procurement, including hardware, software, licensing, and managed services. Displays a solid understanding of banking regulations and procurement governance. Demonstrates exceptional negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills. Is a strategic thinker with strong analysis skills. Is an excellent communicator with proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead, influence and collaborate across business areas. If you're interested More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £65,000
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L2 Support Engineer (Nottingham based) Tech Nottingham

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Nexgencloud
Develop and maintain Internal support documentation, including troubleshooting guides and Internal knowledgebases. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, contributing to team knowledge sharing and foreword thinking strategies. Required Skills: Technical Skills: Understanding of REST APIs and their use in modern applications. Familiarity with ticketing systems and workflows (EG: hubspot) Intermediate Linux and windows knowledge, with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data & Insights Analyst (PT)

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
MSA Data Analytics Ltd
retail ledger records, including tracking of sales, balances, payment history, and defaulted payments Produce reports and metrics that reflect both financial performance and customer trends Support the development of strategic and analytical capabilities around customer and transactional data Provide real-time, proactive insight to drive smarter decisions Collaborate with internal teams to ensure data is accurate and actionable Skills … Experience Required Proven experience in a data and insight-focused role Strong proficiency in SQL and Excel Experience with Power BI or Tableau (preferred) Confident with numerical analysis and strategic thinking Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders Ability to turn complex data into simple, meaningful insight Experienced developing analysis to understand correlations between More ❯
Employment Type: Part-Time
Salary: £350 - £400 per day
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Senior CRM Manager

Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Harnham
influencing trading decisions and spend Hands-on with CRM platforms (Braze ideal) and comfortable with customer data Experience in a fast-paced scale-up, retail, ecommerce, or tech business Strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management skills Previous team management experience is required Want to make a real impact while growing a high-performing CRM team? This could be your More ❯
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Head of Application Support

Birmingham, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Sherborne Talent Solutions
supportive culture where initiative and innovation are valued. Hybrid, (weekly office/home split), working model with regular opportunities to travel and engage with clients. If you are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to service delivery and team leadership, I would love to hear from you. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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eCommerce Manager

Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Digital Tonic
and bringing brand vision to life online—this one’s for you. Skills and Experience We’re looking for someone with the perfect blend of technical know-how and strategic thinking. You should have: 3-5 years’ experience in eCommerce marketing, with a relevant degree or qualification 2-3 years of hands-on experience in ecommerce strategy and platform More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 per annum
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AI and Automation - Assistant Manager

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hays
and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Strong coding skills in Python, Java or R Knowledge of platforms like Automation Anywhere, Azure AI services, and AI agents Clear communicator and strategic thinker with a passion for innovation Detail-oriented, dependable, and naturally collaborative Not essential but helpful if you bring: A background in professional services or tax processes Familiarity with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000
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Strategic Thinking
the Midlands
10th Percentile
£35,500
25th Percentile
£52,500
Median
£60,000
75th Percentile
£73,750
90th Percentile
£90,000