Technology Business Partner
At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold Direction 2030 strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.
We're looking for a Technology Business Partner join our team in Milton Keynes on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 with a hybrid working pattern.
To act as the strategic interface between ICAEW's Technology function and its business units, shaping and articulating technology demand, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives, and enabling the delivery of value-focused, prioritised digital initiatives. This role ensures that technology investment is informed by business outcomes, that stakeholders are engaged from the outset, and that delivery is coordinated across the digital roadmap. The Tech Business Partner plays a critical role in bridging business ambition with technology capability.
What you will be doing:
- Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders to understand strategic goals, operational pain points, and opportunities for transformation.
- Translate business needs into clear and structured technology demand, framing problems and opportunities in a way that can be prioritised and delivered.
- Facilitate discovery and early-stage engagement, working with Innovation, UX, and Product teams to define scope, problem statements, user journeys, and high-level feasibility.
- Partner with stakeholders to co-create benefit cases and ensure the business context is accurately reflected in digital planning.
- Work with business leads to define expected outcomes for digital initiatives (e.g., efficiency, revenue, experience).
What you will need:
- Proven experience in a business-facing role within a technology function (e.g., business partnering, product ownership, strategy, consulting, or digital transformation).
- Proven experience shaping and translating business needs into technology proposals or product strategies.
- Comfortable working across complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders and delivery constraints.
- Familiarity with business case development, benefit tracking, and digital planning processes.
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing - Able to build trust and credibility at all levels, from operational teams to senior leadership.
What you can expect from us
We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind:
- A generous 9% pension
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance at 4x your salary
- 24 days' holiday, and the option to buy or sell extra days
- Hybrid working
- Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
- Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
- Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
- A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive enough suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.