1 to 25 of 36 Permanent Thought Leadership Jobs in the North of England

publish new architecture patterns, key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks and issues where appropriate. Design Engineer should be comfortable presenting and sharing solutions at design authorities and senior leadership & stakeholders. Additionally, the Design Engineer will provide technical thought leadership and direction to their aligned projects and may stand in as subject matter experts and consultants related … remediation steps to technical risks & issues Ability to map design decisions to resultant technical risks & issues to articulate the cause and rationale which leads to any negatively impacting change Leadership & Teamwork: Provides technical thought leadership in their domain of expertise Willingness and ability to work across information technology as a cybersecurity SME Ability to manage a project More ❯

Role Purpose The Organic Search Senior Partner will lead SEO and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) at Open Partners. This is a senior leadership role, blending technical SEO, content strategy, and digital PR with pioneering GEO frameworks that optimise visibility in AI-driven search environments. As a leader of our Search product, you'll integrate SEO and GEO with Paid … C-suite level. Role Responsibilities Product & Commercial Ownership - Define, evolve, and scale SEO/GEO as a differentiated Open Partners product, including proposition design, innovation, and profitability. Holistic SEO Leadership - Oversee technical SEO, content strategy, and digital PR/link acquisition, ensuring all pillars work in concert to deliver measurable outcomes. GEO Innovation - Build frameworks for optimising visibility in … learn roadmap. Holistic Search Collaboration - Partner with the Paid Search Senior Partner to develop and deliver integrated Search strategies and products, maximising performance across the full Search ecosystem. Client Leadership - Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, simplifying complexity into compelling narratives and building board-level confidence. Business Growth - Contribute to agency growth by creating compelling Organic Search 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 … clients across industries in a trusted advisor capacity to design and deliver new solutions. Demonstrate ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons and risks) while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems. Are a continuous learner, willing to undertake new certifications … with ServiceNow account teams to progress. Drive continuous improvements of implementation methodology and service offerings based on client experience. Manage and mentor teams of ServiceNow Developers in a technical leadership role. Be process oriented and prefer order, with readiness to ask for help from peers and SMEs when needed. Bring a strong background from Enterprise Software or Consulting environments. More ❯

and helping us grow. You'll work across industries, collaborate with talented colleagues, and have space to shape your career in the direction that excites you, whether that's thought leadership, solution design, or strategic consulting. Travel and Hybrid Working We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you … Microsoft Inner Circle members, Columbus has been recognised as part of an elite category of partners. This honour is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem. More ❯

and helping us grow. You'll work across industries, collaborate with talented colleagues, and have space to shape your career in the direction that excites you, whether that's thought leadership, solution design, or strategic consulting. Travel and Hybrid Working We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you … Microsoft Inner Circle member, Columbus has been recognised as part of an elite category of partners. This honour is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem. More ❯

partner. Be a leader within the the Data Practice Area community at AND, driving quality, and consistency into the way we deliver, growing talent and capability Develop and promote thought leadership that positions our brand prominently in the market and actively engages the broader data community. Develop training pathways and collateral to grow internal capability, supporting ANDis with … respective opportunities to ensure the right commercial outcomes for AND as a whole Ensure the cross fertilisation of solutions so that we grow 'patterns' that are repeatable 5. Team leadership and development Be senior steering, a point of escalation on delivery and point of challenge to ensure high quality and consistency Guide, and develop ANDis on engagements, in their … design innovative, effective solutions Communication & Presentation Skills: Able to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences-including non-technical executives, business users and deep technical specialists Leadership & Influence: Possess leadership capability, exercised through influence rather than direct authority. Influence and lead technical teams and negotiate technical decisions, persuade stakeholders, and drive change. Commercial Acumen Good More ❯

partner. Be a leader within the the Data Practice Area community at AND, driving quality, and consistency into the way we deliver, growing talent and capability Develop and promote thought leadership that positions our brand prominently in the market and actively engages the broader data community. Develop training pathways and collateral to grow internal capability, supporting ANDis with … of an opportunity to work. (Revenue attribution target tbc but expect around £2m+) Note: this is a leveraged target of financial contribution to AND as a whole 5. Team leadership and development Be senior steering, a point of escalation on delivery and point of challenge to ensure high quality and consistency Guide, and develop ANDis on engagements, in their … design innovative, effective solutions Communication & Presentation Skills: Able to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences-including non-technical executives, business users and deep technical specialists Leadership & Influence: Possess leadership capability, exercised through influence rather than direct authority. Influence and lead technical teams and negotiate technical decisions, persuade stakeholders, and drive change. Commercial Acumen Good More ❯

Architect to lead the delivery of innovative cloud platforms and solutions that enable large-scale business transformation and deliver real value to end users worldwide. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced technologist who is curious, adaptable, and eager to embrace new technologies. The Principal Platform Architect will provide technical leadership within multi-disciplinary agile teams … making. Shape and implement technology standards, blueprints, and best practices across agile teams. Mentor and develop architecture and engineering colleagues, fostering talent and supporting career growth. Actively contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of platform capabilities. Essential Experience Proven track record of leading large-scale cloud transformation programmes (cloud migration, modernisation, platform engineering, and enterprise 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 ❯

within the delivery team and provide support and coaching for our team of SDET’s & Testers, ensuring effective test solutions are executed. You’ll lead testing discussions and provide thought leadership to define & design approaches to test features whilst overseeing delivery of all testing types, ensuring quality processes align to our Test strategy.You will also:- Collaborate with other … development of automation or manual testing as required.- Identify trends and opportunities that will drive the maturity of our test automation, presenting these to the Testing Discipline and Senior Leadership for consideration. - Lead, own and drive agreed test discipline initiatives that will enhance our Test Automation and NFT frameworks and methodologies.- Review test automation merge requests and automation code 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 celebrating our wins - big and small. Supported by operating principles … senior engineers to set technical direction and align implementation patterns with long-term strategy Apply a product mindset to ensure platform solutions address real customer and business needs Deliver thought leadership and coding excellence across Java, React, Python, and other fit-for-purpose technologies Mentor and elevate engineers across teams through design reviews, pair programming, and sharing best 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 ❯

execution, digital sourcing and procurement, transformation of operating model, cost reduction, integration of third party risk management and contract management services and innovation Bringing the expertise necessary to provide leadership and coaching of the team whilst broadening and enhancing our internal capabilities Development of thought leadership, representing procurement transformation expertise at forums and creating external eminence for 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

ready to take full ownership of a high-impact content strategy.You’ll be the go-to content expert, responsible for planning, producing, and optimising content across the funnel, from thought leadership and SEO-driven articles to sales assets, product messaging, and campaign copy. If you’re excited by the opportunity to bring a clear content strategy to life More ❯

internal technical, project delivery, and finance teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand presence and thought leadership. Key Skills & Experience Proven track record in business development or sales within the commercial renewable energy sector , ideally Solar PV. Demonstrable experience pitching at C-suite level , with 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 ❯

publish architecture artefacts including high-level designs, design deviations, key decision records, and technical risk assessments. Present and defend solutions at design authorities and with senior stakeholders. Provide technical thought leadership and guidance across aligned projects. Ensure compliance with governance processes, architectural standards, and project requirements. Contribute to the development of new architecture patterns and strategies, particularly within More ❯

security across the SDLC Collaborate with Sales and Consulting teams to develop technical proposals and bid responses Facilitate customer workshops, design reviews, and solution assurance activities Drive innovation and thought leadership within the Practice by defining standards, sharing knowledge, and mentoring peers Influence customer outcomes through expert knowledge of DevSecOps tools and compliance frameworks like NIST, CIS, SOC More ❯