DemandTrendPermanent Strategic Thinking Jobs in South Wales

19 of 19 DemandTrendPermanent Strategic Thinking Jobs in South Wales

Portfolio Strategy & Value Lead

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Admiral Group Plc
The Portfolio Strategy and Value Lead is responsible for shaping and implementing a Value and Benefits framework that drives strategic decision making across a complex change and transformation portfolio. The leadership role oversees a team Portfolio Performance Managers that are aligned to/embedded within Value Streams or Hub Portfolios and closely partners with central Finance to drive change … and delivery teams to embed an OKR Management framework, whilst driving maximum portfolio value and return on investment for a large and complex portfolio of change. This role combines strategic thinking, value management, and people leadership to ensure maximum portfolio value, strategic alignment, across a hybrid portfolio environment. What You'll Do Strategy & Planning Define and implement … a portfolio value management strategy that supports executive decision-making, benefits realisation, and enterprise-level planning. Management of strategic planning cycles across change portfolios to ensure financial investment decisions support long-term business strategy, risk appetite and align to future business/customer needs. Assist with annual budgeting and planning activity. Championing the shift to Lean Portfolio Management to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Solution Architect - Unity Technical Services

cardiff (grangetown), cardiff, united kingdom
HMRC
. They research, design and propose IT architecture solutions across various domains, collaborating with business functions, technology teams, and delivery partners to design architecture that adheres to standards, meets strategic goals and integrates with other processes. The LSA oversees integrated systems analysis, assessment and recommendation of hardware and software to best achieve UTS strategic objectives. The LSA may … within HMRC, share/collaborate on best practice and develop others. Person specification The right candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to: Understand, and convey the agreed strategic view across all architectural domains, platforms, portfolios and programmes, within a Business Domain/Cluster. This includes applying a good understanding of the organisations ecosystem and its interdependencies. Provide … Demonstrable experience designing IT solutions that deliver tangible business benefits Familiarity with a range of technologies and architectural styles (e.g. Azure, AWS, microservices, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS) 4. Strategic Thinking Ability to align solution designs with organisational strategy and IT roadmaps Experience driving technological change in complex environments 5. Collaboration and Governance Experience working across business and More ❯
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Lead Solution Architect - Unity Technical Services

newport, wales, united kingdom
HMRC
. They research, design and propose IT architecture solutions across various domains, collaborating with business functions, technology teams, and delivery partners to design architecture that adheres to standards, meets strategic goals and integrates with other processes. The LSA oversees integrated systems analysis, assessment and recommendation of hardware and software to best achieve UTS strategic objectives. The LSA may … within HMRC, share/collaborate on best practice and develop others. Person specification The right candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to: Understand, and convey the agreed strategic view across all architectural domains, platforms, portfolios and programmes, within a Business Domain/Cluster. This includes applying a good understanding of the organisations ecosystem and its interdependencies. Provide … Demonstrable experience designing IT solutions that deliver tangible business benefits Familiarity with a range of technologies and architectural styles (e.g. Azure, AWS, microservices, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS) 4. Strategic Thinking Ability to align solution designs with organisational strategy and IT roadmaps Experience driving technological change in complex environments 5. Collaboration and Governance Experience working across business and More ❯
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Lead Solution Architect - Unity Technical Services

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
HMRC
. They research, design and propose IT architecture solutions across various domains, collaborating with business functions, technology teams, and delivery partners to design architecture that adheres to standards, meets strategic goals and integrates with other processes. The LSA oversees integrated systems analysis, assessment and recommendation of hardware and software to best achieve UTS strategic objectives. The LSA may … within HMRC, share/collaborate on best practice and develop others. Person specification The right candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to: Understand, and convey the agreed strategic view across all architectural domains, platforms, portfolios and programmes, within a Business Domain/Cluster. This includes applying a good understanding of the organisations ecosystem and its interdependencies. Provide … Demonstrable experience designing IT solutions that deliver tangible business benefits Familiarity with a range of technologies and architectural styles (e.g. Azure, AWS, microservices, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS) 4. Strategic Thinking Ability to align solution designs with organisational strategy and IT roadmaps Experience driving technological change in complex environments 5. Collaboration and Governance Experience working across business and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £80,000
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Lead Delivery Manager

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment
complex projects and stakeholder expectations. Experience in budgeting, contracting, and supplier management. Desirable: Knowledge of NHS/Welsh healthcare systems and terminology. Membership in Agile professional bodies. Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker and pragmatic problem-solver. Excellent communicator, capable of managing sensitive and complex discussions. Metrics and outcomes-driven with a user-centred mindset. Champion of positive team culture and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Staff Engineer (APIs)

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Admiral Group Plc
We are looking for a forward-thinking and experienced Stadd API Engineer to define and drive Admiral's API strategy, standards, and platform enablement. This senior technical role will focus on building scalable, secure, and maintainable API services while setting the direction for API lifecycle management, governance, and consumption across the organisation. You will work closely with engineering squads … event-driven architecture or messaging queues (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ). Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and deployment in Kubernetes environments. Exposure to GraphQL and other modern API approaches. Behavioural Competencies Strategic Thinking: Aligns API design and platform tooling with organisational goals and future scalability. Technical Leadership: Mentors engineers, shares best practices, and supports consistent implementation across teams. Collaboration: Works … and platform areas to unify integration approaches. Communication: Explains complex API design choices clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Accountability: Takes ownership of engineering quality, platform reliability, and strategic delivery. Continuous Improvement: Actively identifies opportunities to simplify, standardise, or automate aspects of API delivery. Admiral: Where You Can We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Financial & Commercial Director (Designate)

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Paul Bennett Recruitment Ltd
leadership role requires strong decision-making, operational expertise, and a proven ability to inspire and lead teams. Job specification Develop and implement the company's financial objectives, mission, and strategic objectives. Assist the MD in formulating a Value Creation Plan that identifies new business opportunities and sets long-term growth goals. Continuous appraisal of debt structure with a view More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Monzo
importantly your colleagues as well You're commercially minded and can put numbers into business perspective You're as comfortable getting hands-on as taking a step back and thinking strategically You have a self-starter mindset; you proactively identify issues and opportunities and tackle them without being told to do so You're a team player whom your More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Monzo
importantly your colleagues as well You're commercially minded and can put numbers into business perspective You're as comfortable getting hands-on as taking a step back and thinking strategically You have a self-starter mindset; you proactively identify issues and opportunities and tackle them without being told to do so You're a team player whom your More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Community Coaching Development Lead Principality Stadium

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Welsh Rugby Union Group
environments Understanding and awareness of coaching, development programmes, and environments Experience in setting clear goals, targets, measures, and implementing action plans Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package Relationship Building Strategic Thinking Reporting and Analysing Data Self-Awareness Planning and Organising Professionalism and Integrity Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance Ability to communicate and work through the medium … of Welsh is desirable The Role Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities Strategic Alignment and Evaluation Ensure all WRU Community Coaching strategies, programmes, practices, systems, content, and resources are aligned with the strategic priorities of: Community Rugby Engagement Talent Discovery Pathway (ages 14-16) Lead the ongoing evaluation and reporting of coaching effectiveness and provide evidence-based recommendations for More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Manager

City, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Rise Technical Recruitment
option to work 2 days a week at home. The person: Proven experience in both software development and team management Strong ability to foster innovation and drive results A strategic thinker who has good problem solving skills Strong knowledge of Embedded Software such as C, C++ Understanding of .Net and C# Desirable to know Azure DevOps, Linux and Android. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 60,000 - 70,000 Annual
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Software Manager

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
option to work 2 days a week at home. The person: Proven experience in both software development and team management Strong ability to foster innovation and drive results A strategic thinker who has good problem solving skills Strong knowledge of Embedded Software such as C, C++ Understanding of .Net and C# Desirable to know Azure DevOps, Linux and Android. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £75,000
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Board Member

Nantgarw, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Hoop Recruitment
to grow and evolve. What You’ll Gain A chance to make a lasting impact in your community Work alongside passionate, like-minded people Build your leadership, governance and strategic thinking experience Gain valuable insight into the charity and care sectors Be part of an organisation that’s forward-thinking, inclusive and people-first We’re Especially More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Principal Product Manager

newport, wales, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
iO Associates - UK/EU
as looking at physical customer journeys and how we could work better to digitise these. Skills; Product leadership Experience of digital journeys (web, mobile) Experience with customer journey & retention. Strategic thinker who can execute as an individual contributor. If you're interested in hearing more please do get in touch. More ❯
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Head of Security Strategy and Performance

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
HMRC
you will be a vital part of the UK Governments vision for creating a world class security service provided by expert security professionals. Job description HMRC recognise that the strategic security threat landscape is dynamic and the team responsibilities are growing in response. As Head of Security Strategy & Performance team within HMRC Security, you will lead a team who … improving the service. Champion operational risk analysis, using this information to embed security by design into transformation at the pre-Business Case stage. Ensuring HMRC Security influences/informs strategic business thinking decisions by having representation at appropriate governance forums; embedding security by design. Leading the HMRC contribution to cross-government security strategy working groups. Briefing and presenting … as necessary. Support new initiatives and projects as required, undertaking pre-Discovery and facilitating risk assessment. Person specification Essential Criteria: Recent experience of developing an Enterprise Level Strategy or strategic initiative for Government or large Private Sector Organisation. Well-rounded leadership providing compelling vision, prioritisation, team motivation and management. An ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently, drive forward work More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £75,000
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Head of Security Strategy and Performance

newport, wales, united kingdom
HMRC
you will be a vital part of the UK Governments vision for creating a world class security service provided by expert security professionals. Job description HMRC recognise that the strategic security threat landscape is dynamic and the team responsibilities are growing in response. As Head of Security Strategy & Performance team within HMRC Security, you will lead a team who … improving the service. Champion operational risk analysis, using this information to embed security by design into transformation at the pre-Business Case stage. Ensuring HMRC Security influences/informs strategic business thinking decisions by having representation at appropriate governance forums; embedding security by design. Leading the HMRC contribution to cross-government security strategy working groups. Briefing and presenting … as necessary. Support new initiatives and projects as required, undertaking pre-Discovery and facilitating risk assessment. Person specification Essential Criteria: Recent experience of developing an Enterprise Level Strategy or strategic initiative for Government or large Private Sector Organisation. Well-rounded leadership providing compelling vision, prioritisation, team motivation and management. An ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently, drive forward work More ❯
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Head of Experience Design

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confused.com
today! About the role: Were looking for a Head of Experience Design to lead our multidisciplinary design practice across RVUs Annual Insurances vertical - including Confused.com. This is a senior strategic role, responsible for embedding design thinking into our business strategy, building high-performing teams, and delivering experiences that drive customer value, commercial outcomes, and long-term innovation. Youll … engineering, data, product, marketing and commercial leaders, influencing everything from top-line growth strategy to the details of a quote journey. What you'll be doing: Business Strategy & Design Thinking Partner with senior leadership to translate revenue goals into actionable strategies, embedding customer insight and design thinking across product, marketing, and commercial functions. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach … speed. What we're looking for: Proven leadership of cross-functional design and research teams in fast-paced digital environments - ideally in regulated sectors like insurance, finance or health. Strategic thinker with experience working at senior leadership level to influence product roadmaps, brand strategy, and business planning. Deep expertise across UX, product design, content strategy, design systems, and research More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Senior Account Executive (Public Sector - Centr... Sales Cardiff or Remote (UK)

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
FlyForm Ltd
emphasising value driven outcomes. Technical Expertise : Utilise your experience withing SaaSto present value-driven solutions, addressing client needs and positioning our ServiceNow offerings as integral to their digital strategy. Strategic Partnerships : Develop strategic partnerships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor to maximise business outcomes and client satisfaction. Client Engagement : Meet with clients on-site, as necessary, and attend … record of closing services deals of over >£500k. Your Attributes Proactive and Persistent : A results-oriented approach with a proven history of driving new business and cultivating account growth. Strategic Thinker : Ability to see the big picture and formulate effective strategies for securing new logos and growing within accounts. Strong Communicator : Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, able to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Account Executive (Commercial) Sales Cardiff or Remote (UK)

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
FlyForm Ltd
emphasising value driven outcomes. Technical Expertise : Utilise your experience withing SaaSto present value-driven solutions, addressing client needs and positioning our ServiceNow offerings as integral to their digital strategy. Strategic Partnerships : Develop strategic partnerships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor to maximise business outcomes and client satisfaction. Client Engagement : Meet with clients on-site, as necessary, and attend … record of closing services deals of over >£300k Your Attributes Proactive and Persistent : A results-oriented approach with a proven history of driving new business and cultivating account growth. Strategic Thinker : Ability to see the big picture and formulate effective strategies for securing new logos and growing within accounts. Strong Communicator : Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, able to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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