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in developing internal practices and the accessibility services provided, as well as GAIN's wider services and capabilities in support of identifying and developing commercial growth opportunities. Responsibilities Project Leadership & Direction Lead high-profile client accounts, ensuring exceptional delivery across complex accessibility projects. Oversee project quality, team performance, and efficient delivery processes, mentoring junior colleagues and shaping strategic direction. … Drive commercial growth by expanding client relationships, developing new accessibility services, and ensuring our methods remain competitive. Contribute to organisational decisions on structure, resourcing, recruitment, and budgeting. Practice Leadership & Team Development Champion excellence in accessibility practice-refining processes, establishing consistent standards, and fostering innovation. Mentor and develop team members through regular feedback, training, and professional development planning. Encourage a … for growth. Provide strategic input to proposals and pitches, supporting new business wins and long-term account development. Act as a senior client contact, representing GAIN with professionalism and thought leadership in accessibility. Innovation & Thought Leadership Stay at the forefront of accessibility and interface design, sharing insights on emerging trends and technologies. Represent GAIN externally through More ❯

relationships, direct multi-disciplinary teams, and act as a trusted advisor to CISOs and senior executives. Beyond delivery, you'll contribute to the growth of the practice by driving thought leadership, proposals, and new business opportunities. What You'll Be Doing Leading the design and delivery of enterprise-wide cyber strategies and transformation programmes Advising senior stakeholders, including … compliance Managing diverse delivery teams across complex client environments Building long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor Contributing to practice growth through business development, recruitment, and thought leadership Coaching and mentoring consultants to develop the next generation of cyber leaders Ideal Background Proven experience in cyber strategy, transformation, and risk management within complex organisations Strong More ❯

leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting … Accessibility, Security, Performance and Caching coding. Set yourself apart: Experience with building datastore solutions on at least one No-SQL(Elasticsearch). Proven ability to apply analytical and creative thought and translate into technical solutions. Proven ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues. Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Experience shaping and delivering small More ❯

your skills and professional experience As a Senior Cyber Security Architect, you will: Deliver impactful security solutions to clients - advising on risk, designing architectures, and driving security adoption. Influence leadership and technical teams - bridging the gap between security, business, and IT. Build and mentor teams - helping shape the future of our Security Architecture practice. Support sales growth - either through … security is embedded early in development. Evaluate and integrate security tools and processes across cloud, applications, and infrastructure. Present security insights to technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration. Leadership & Capability Building Mentor and coach fellow teams, fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented environment within Deloitte. Shape security architecture frameworks, patterns, and best practices for consistent, scalable client delivery. … data, or identity systems. Secure by Design & DevSecOps - Embedding security in CI/CD pipelines and development lifecycles. Zero Trust & Risk Management - Applying security frameworks and risk-based approaches. Thought Leadership - Engaging in research and publishing in recognised forums. Stakeholder Influence - Engaging with technical teams, business leaders, and executives. Business & Sales Acumen - Contributing to security proposals and driving More ❯

Architect, AI/ML - Intelligent Enterprise Location: United Kingdom - Edinburgh, London, Manchester Working style: Hybrid You'll be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, excellence, and thought leadership. This is more than a sales-adjacent role - it's your opportunity to shape the future of data & AI consulting and lead from the front as businesses navigate … selling partner solutions with hyperscalers or platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks). Outstanding communication skills - able to translate complex ideas for both technical and business audiences. Demonstrated thought leadership in AI/ML such as speaking at industry events, contributing to whitepapers, mentoring, and publishing technical insights. A global mindset, with experience working across geographies including More ❯

years Location United Kingdom - Edinburgh, London, Manchester Skills AI, Machine Learning, Solution Architecture You'll be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, excellence, and thought leadership. This is more than a sales-adjacent role - it's your opportunity to shape the future of data & AI consulting and lead from the front as businesses navigate the next … selling partner solutions with hyperscalers or platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks). Outstanding communication skills - able to translate complex ideas for both technical and business audiences. Demonstrated thought leadership in AI/ML such as speaking at industry events, contributing to whitepapers, mentoring, and publishing technical insights. A global mindset, with experience working across geographies including More ❯

your practice community. This is a hands-on role, and you'll lead by example, communicating and demonstrating the benefits of good and best practice. There is also considerable thought-leadership and communication required in the role and you'll create space within the discipline for new ideas. You'll take line-management responsibility for all Platform Engineers … familiar with Confluence and Jira as well as experience in a financial services or other highly regulated environment. Key skills, abilities, and behaviours we'd like to see include: Leadership: Able to articulate and communicate a sense of direction and commitment to people Building relationships: Continually uses the combined and cooperative efforts of others. Develops credibility with all stakeholders More ❯

leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting … the opportunity to: Create Innovative Digital Solutions: take part in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge digital applications tailored to address unique business challenges across several industries. Showcase Technical Leadership: display your technical leadership skills by guiding and collaborating with both onshore and offshore developer team members during client projects, ensuring successful outcomes. More ❯

environments. Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, managing expectations and influencing direction. Champion inclusive and accessible design, including researching the needs of users requiring assisted digital solutions. Provide leadership through mentoring, line management, and coaching other researchers. Contribute to thought leadership, recruitment, events, and business development activities. Requirements Strong expertise in user research methodologies, applied in … difficult messages sensitively. Experience in line management, mentoring, or training other researchers. Good understanding of accessibility needs, inclusive design, and how to apply these in practice. Strong consultancy and leadership skills, with confidence in problem exploration and solution development. Benefits Competitive salary of £57,000 – £64,000 . Contributory pension scheme (employer contribution of 6%). 25 days holiday … cover, dental insurance, additional pension contributions, and extra holidays. Relocation support of up to £8,000 (subject to conditions). Opportunities to contribute to blogs, events, and wider industry thought leadership. Inclusion & Diversity Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. They actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities More ❯

people-centred services, leading multidisciplinary Agile teams, and advising clients on best practices in UX. This opportunity is ideal for experienced UX professionals who are looking to grow into leadership roles, influence design direction, and support the development of inclusive, high-impact digital services. Responsibilities As a Senior UX Designer, you will: Advise clients on solving complex problems using … Build supportive relationships with clients and stakeholders, while effectively challenging ideas and managing difficult conversations. Provide line management and mentoring for UX and interaction designers. Support recruitment, training, events, thought leadership, and business development activities. Promote user-centred design approaches internally and externally. Requirements To succeed in this role, you will bring: Advanced UX design expertise applied across … methods. Line management, mentoring, or coaching experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including conflict resolution. Good understanding of complementary Agile roles across product and technology. Strong consultancy and leadership skills, with confidence in guiding clients through problem spaces and solution design. Benefits Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities. Contributory pension More ❯

supply chain solutions. This includes building robust ROI models that quantify customer improvements across key dimensions such as cost efficiency, lead-time reduction, emissions impact, and supply chain resilience. Leadership & Influence Lead cross-functional teams indirectly by fostering alignment, clarity, and accountability across product, Digital/Data/IT, commercial, and operational stakeholders. Ensure timely delivery of initiatives through … resolving conflicts constructively. Navigate complex organizational dynamics to gain buy-in and maintain momentum. Represent the product externally, engaging with customers, partners, and industry forums to gather feedback, share thought leadership, and reinforce the company's innovation agenda. Exemption Type Job Requirements Experience Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager in the logistics, or supply chain technology sector. … Experience in setting objectives, measuring performance, and providing structured feedback and guidance across functional and regional boundaries. Skilled in stakeholder communication at all levels, from operational teams to senior leadership, including executive-level reporting and presentations. Comfortable leading change in a complex, fast-paced global environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a hands-on More ❯

the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins - big and small. Supported by operating principles of … LLM use cases, model inference, and feature pipelines-into scalable platform services. Bring a product mindset to platform engineering, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer and business goals. Provide thought leadership across the fullstack (React, Java, Python), promoting clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation-whether in development tooling, performance optimization, or new platform More ❯

You will play a key role in influencing and shaping the strategic direction and development of the team and unlocking opportunities with clients, including the opportunity to; Use your leadership capabilities to effectively manage diverse teams, with an inclusive culture where people are recognised for their delivery of client work Lead client engagements and develop strong long-term client … relationships as a trusted business advisor in the Local and Regional Government sector Leverage your expertise to lead on projects, develop innovative thought leadership and support the growth of our business Play an active role in the recruitment and career development of more junior team members Develop trusted relationships with our clients Actively leading and contributing to the More ❯

Product Management team, to support increased sales opportunities contributing to the growth and future success of Sagacity Take the lead where required on commercial discussions, business development work and thought leadership Responsible for providing support to the Sagacity Customer Engagement and Client Services Teams regarding the scoping and detailed planning of new assignments Responsible for providing detailed customer … and organisation skills Extremely high competency and knowledge of delivery approaches such as Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid, including different methodologies within each of these approaches Experience of people leadership and development of skill and capability across various roles within a department Be a flexible, self-motivated individual with experience of working on a number of projects concurrently Desirable More ❯

a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting More ❯

Role: Contact Centre Director (Helpdesk) Location: Manchester, UK Type: Inside (IR35) Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and deliver the overall Helpdesk strategy, aligned with client vision, values, and customer service objectives. Define and implement a clear operating model that ensures efficiency, consistency, and high-quality service delivery. Lead transformation programmes that enhance digital capability, self-service, automation, and data … from first contact to resolution, ensuring seamless handovers and accountability across teams. Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and ways of working to maximise productivity and customer satisfaction. People Leadership Lead, coach, and develop senior managers and team leaders, fostering a culture of engagement, high performance, and customer focus. Build capability across the helpdesk organisation, ensuring robust succession planning … and strategic discussions with key clients. Partner with internal stakeholders across Operations, IT, HR, and Finance to ensure seamless service delivery. Represent Mitie Helpdesks externally, promoting our capabilities and thought leadership within the facilities management industry. Commercial & Financial Accountability Develop and manage budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and value for money in service delivery. Identify opportunities for growth, innovation More ❯

social to generate high-quality leads Shape brand messaging and support PR to build authority and traction Collaborate with sales to create powerful enablement tools and conversion assets Deliver thought leadership through blogs, whitepapers, and case studies Plan and execute impactful events—webinars, trade shows, conferences Drive joint campaigns with partners to maximise visibility and engagement Use analytics More ❯

etc. Experience in growing service advisory practice. Experience working in a business or technical pre-sales capacity, producing bid documentation and participating in bid meetings with client. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives by developing white papers, blog posts, or speaking engagements that showcase expertise in service transformation. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise More ❯

support the overall business objectives Plan and execute the marketing strategy through engaging PR and marketing campaigns across various channels including email marketing, direct mail, social media, digital and thought leadership. Monitor and analyse campaign performance metrics, track ROI and provide regular reports to senior management. Collaborate with the internal marketing team to produce engaging marketing campaigns Stay updated More ❯

published 09-Jan-2025 17634 Connect to your Industry Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals with the leadership and expertise to deliver some of our large scale transformation programmes across a wide range of industries. You will be part of a growing and diverse team that challenges … to demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrate extensive experience of programme management on ERP implementations, across all phases of a programme lifecycle Extensive experience influencing stakeholders in senior client positions Thought leadership in latest delivery SAP programme methodology, phases and activities Expertise in delivering good governance of ERP implementations, including in risk mitigation, dependency management and effective programme planning … Good knowledge of SAP products, including S/4HANA Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and gravitas to communicate with very senior stakeholders Leadership of large teams including onsite, offshore and third parties to deliver large and complex ERP programmes Development of teams, knowledge sharing, and coaching of more junior team members Have experience in handling complex programme dependencies More ❯

published 10-Sep-2025 20464 Connect to your Industry Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals with the leadership and expertise to deliver some of our large scale transformation programmes across the Consumer Product, Retail, Foodservice, Distribution and Automotive industries. Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with SAP. … to demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrate extensive experience of programme management on ERP implementations, across all phases of a programme lifecycle Extensive experience influencing stakeholders in senior client positions Thought leadership in latest delivery SAP programme methodology, phases and activities Expertise in delivering good governance of ERP implementations, including in risk mitigation, dependency management and effective programme planning … knowledge of SAP products, including S/4HANA and their use with the Consumer industry Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and gravitas to communicate with very senior stakeholders Leadership of large teams including onsite, offshore and third parties to deliver large and complex ERP programmes Development of teams, knowledge sharing, and coaching of more junior team members Have More ❯

in an IDE Platform for Cloud Engineering (e.g., Backstage) Desirable: Senior engineering skills as a GCP Cloud SME with experience as a Technical Consultant in design, architecture, and strategy. Thought leadership in driving innovation and best practices. Strong communicator, collaborator, and leader with experience working with multiple organizational stakeholders. More ❯

across practices and clients Exposure to AI, automation and data visualisation projects Coach and learn in a collaborative, growth-minded team Clear pathways to seniority through delivery, influence and thought leadership What you’ll do Run workshops to capture requirements and map legal processes Configure and implement solutions using automation, decision-tree logic and dashboards Explore AI and More ❯

Job Description: As a Senior Marketing Executive , youll work closely with our clients leadership team to take ownership of the business marketing strategy, driving brand growth, generating demand, and showcasing our expertise in sustainability. A key part of the role will involve leveraging Dynamics 365 for CRM, implementing email automation to support lead generation, and creating touchpoint campaigns that … are kept updated with accurate marketing and customer journey data. The ideal candidate will have: A confident communicator with a proven ability to generate compelling content and establish thought leadership across digital platforms and industry channels. Experience with email automation tools and CRM platforms, ideally Dynamics 365, with expertise in mass email marketing strategies. Strong digital marketing experience More ❯

strategies for sustainable growth. Manage end-to-end client cycles from opportunity to closure. Represent the business at senior levels, building long-term strategic partnerships. Shape market presence through thought leadership and industry engagement. What you bring A strong background in rail, either from consulting or related industries. Proven track record in business development and digital transformation. Expertise More ❯