1 to 25 of 40 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the North West

Lead Data Architect

Hiring Organisation
TPXImpact Holdings Plc
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
About The Role Were looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our digital transformation consultancy. This is a strategic role that leads data strategy for public sector clients. Lead Data Architects look at data holistically, supporting clients to define the vision for data in their organisation. … sector organisations Technical skills Communicating between the technical and non-technical ability to interpret and negotiate between needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders Strategic thinking ability to define and evaluate strategies Communicating data - turn complex data into clear and well understood solutions Data innovation - identify opportunities ...

Senior Product Manager

Hiring Organisation
Conferma Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
have: Strong experience as a Senior Product Manager Deep understanding of the travel payment ecosystem, including payment networks, platforms and technologies. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with product management methodologies. Entrepreneurial ...

Lead Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum
space is investing heavily in data transformation and modern BI capability. They're looking for a Lead Analyst who can balance technical depth with strategic thinking, and who's comfortable being the analytics voice in senior conversations. This is a role where you won't just report … elevate analytics capability across the organisation. What you'll be doing Programme & Project Leadership Lead delivery of analytics and reporting workstreams across multiple strategic initiatives. Build clear scopes, plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Ensure new dashboards, data models, and reporting structures are embedded and adopted. Insight & Stakeholder Partnership ...

Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
group. Youll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking ...

Senior Service Now Engineer

Hiring Organisation
djr
Location
Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£75,000 - £80,000 per annum
step into a senior, highly visible ServiceNow role within a well-established, globally recognised organisation based in the heart of Manchester. ServiceNow is a strategic platform here — not a side system. You’ll be the most senior technical ServiceNow specialist in the organisation , acting as the global SME , shaping … similar) Confident communicator who can engage with both technical teams and senior non-technical stakeholders A pragmatic engineer who balances hands-on delivery with strategic thinking Nice to Have (But Not Essential) ServiceNow certifications (CSA and/or CAD) ITIL certification Experience across multiple ServiceNow modules — flexibility ...

IT Operations Lead

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£60,000
resilient, secure, and high-performing IT infrastructure to support 24/7/365 operations. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with real strategic impact. The Opportunity This role sits at both the strategic heart and operational centre of the business. As the sole owner of corporate … managed service providers Owning documentation, governance, and compliance controls Supporting business transformation initiatives Monitoring performance and capacity across IT systems This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. Skills & Experience Required Extensive experience in senior IT operations, infrastructure, or IT security role Strong hands-on experience ...

Scrum Master

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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 The location of your role is Knutsford. Purpose of the role Facilitates and supports ...

Product Owner - Data Quality and Governance

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
City, Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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 London, Knutsford or Northampton. Purpose of the role ...

Lead Software Engineer (MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript)

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
backend systems that directly impact thousands of users. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking. What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making Mentor and support junior and senior engineers Conduct code ...

CTO Governance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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 in Knutsford/Northampton. Purpose of the role To provide ...

MongoDB-Site Reliability

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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 Knutsford. Purpose of the role To effectively monitor ...

Head of Cyber Security

Hiring Organisation
Blackwater Recruitment Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
environments (with exposure to Mac/Linux beneficial) iOS and Android device management Networking fundamentals and LAN troubleshooting IT Service Management systems Personal Profile: Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness Ability to balance cyber resilience with regulatory compliance Confident stakeholder communicator at senior level Analytical and methodical problem solver ...

eCommerce Manager

Hiring Organisation
Elite Executive Recruitment
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£60000 - £65000/annum
that directly impact revenue. We’re looking for someone with senior eCommerce or digital trading experience, ideally in multi-channel environments. You’re a strategic thinker who thrives on execution, leads teams effectively, and turns insights into results. This role offers a collaborative, high-performing team, competitive pay, development ...

Senior UX Product Designer (Native Apps)

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£75,000
from mapping flows and journeys to collaborating closely with our engineering teams, all the way through to crafting beautiful, functional UI. Youll balance a strategic UX mindset with an exceptional eye for detail in visual design, ensuring we deliver a product thats both intuitive and impactful. Youll also bring … solutions. Deliver high-quality UI design with a strong sense of craft. Contribute to design standards and champion best practices across the business. Apply strategic thinking to ensure our design vision supports business goals while improving user experience. Shape native app experiences and multi-channel interactions that keep ...

Managing Director

Hiring Organisation
greenwellgleeson Ltd
Location
Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom
Development: Analyse the local market landscape, identifying trends and opportunities, monitor competitive activity and adjust strategies to maintain a competitive edge. Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and market penetration. Seek opportunities to develop product offering and exploring new markets sectors Customer Relationship Management: Build … developing high-performing sales teams. Excellent leadership, team management and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels. Strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities. Proficiency in CRM software and sales analytics tools. ...

Head of Marketing

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions Ltd
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70000 - £85000/annum
Salesforce and Pardot. Commercially minded, data-driven, and highly performance focused. Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Strategic thinker with the confidence to operate at Board level, while remaining operationally hands-on. Experience developing KPIs, managing performance, and using data to optimise ...

Head of Public Sector Business Development

Hiring Organisation
Berg Search
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
digitise supervision, modernise rulemaking, and deploy AI-driven regulatory analytics at scale. This is not a generic SaaS growth role. This is a strategic mandate at the intersection of regulation, data infrastructure, and public-sector transformation. They are now appointing a Head of Public Sector Business Development … stakeholders Position the company as a trusted partner in supervisory digitisation and regulatory modernisation This role combines: Long-cycle institutional sales Regulatory ecosystem navigation Strategic account development Commercial structuring within public governance constraints You will work directly with founders, product leadership, and technical teams to shape propositions aligned ...

Revenue Manager

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
Crewe, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum
role across inventory management, commercial timetabling, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and yield management. You'll be responsible for driving revenue performance through a combination of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, leading key revenue management initiatives while ensuring strong day-to-day execution. Key responsibilities include: Driving revenue performance … from both a strategic and operational perspective Leading and delivering internal revenue management initiatives Balancing longer-term strategic priorities with high-quality day-to-day delivery Managing workflows effectively to ensure priorities are met across the team Supporting and enabling the team to achieve revenue management targets Taking ...

Head of Marketing

Hiring Organisation
Nobul Resourcing Solutions
Location
Warrington, Cheshire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70,000
development, software solutions, and B2B performance marketing is seeking an experienced Marketing Lead to step into a Head of Marketing role with full strategic ownership. This is a senior leadership position suited to someone who understands the commercial realities of agency life and wants broader responsibility across both client … marketing automation strategy (HubSpot or similar) Aligning marketing performance to revenue outcomes, tracking MQLs, SQLs, CAC, ROI and pipeline contribution Presenting performance insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders Managing and developing a small, high-performing in-house team The role requires both strategic thinking and hands ...

PMO Manager

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
Cumbria, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high-performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios. Responsibilities Include: Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance ...

Graduate Sales Executive (Croatian market) - UK

Hiring Organisation
Revolut
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
culture An interest in the financial industry Nice to have Previous internship or experience in a high-performance, fast-paced environment, with exposure to strategic thinking, analytical tasks, or client-facing work ...

Mainframe DB2 System Specialist

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus . ...

IMS Systems Programmer

Hiring Organisation
Barclays Bank PLC
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
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 out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role ...

Business Development Manager

Hiring Organisation
Apricus Resourcing Ltd
Location
Penwortham, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 25,000 - 35,000 Annual
relationships with senior decision makers Negotiate T&C s Report directly to founders on growth performance What Good Looks Like in 3 6 Months Strategic account plan in place New multi role contracts secured Strong forecasting accuracy Contribution to wider commercial strategy Revenue impact visible What We Are Looking … Extensive business development experience Strategic thinking capability Commercial negotiation experience Leadership mindset High personal standards The EVPs (Why Join Us) You won t be a number here you ll shape the business. Direct access to business strategy Potential pathway into senior leadership Real influence in a growing business ...

Business Development Manager

Hiring Organisation
Aspire Recruitment
Location
City, Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 40,000 - 44,000 Annual
support expansion of existing foreign-owned organisations. Manage and progress inward investment enquiries, providing tailored solutions aligned to investor needs. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with global businesses and key stakeholders. Provide sector insight and contribute knowledge of international market trends and opportunities. Build and manage a pipeline … Required Experience working across the foreign direct investment lifecycle. Strong stakeholder engagement and account management skills. Ability to identify and develop international investment opportunities. Strategic thinking and commercial awareness. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Ability to influence and engage senior global decision-makers. Strong communication and relationship ...