About The Role

Nottingham City Council is delivering an ambitious IT Transformation programme, modernising our systems, strengthening how we work, and putting technology at the heart of everything we do.

We are building a more connected, efficient and digitally enabled organisation, one that delivers better outcomes for our residents and communities.

As part of this, we are recruiting five Strategic Technology Business Partners to play a key role in embedding technology across the Council.

About the role

As a Strategic Technology Business Partner, you will work closely with one or more Council directorates, becoming a trusted advisor and critical link between services and the Technology function.

You will ensure technology is not just delivered, but truly enables transformation , supporting services to innovate, improve efficiency, and enhance outcomes for citizens.

You will

Partner with directorate leadership to shape and deliver technology-enabled transformation
Lead or support complex programmes and projects from concept through to delivery
Translate business needs into clear, deliverable technology solutions
Drive service improvement, process redesign and adoption of new ways of working
Use data and insight to support decision-making and continuous improvement 📊
Champion digital skills and adoption, building confidence and capability across services
Ensure alignment with cyber security, governance, and best practice 🔐
Build strong relationships across services, suppliers, and senior stakeholders

This is a highly collaborative and influential role where you will embed yourself within services and help shape their future.
About you
We’re looking for people who bring a blend of strategic thinking, relationship management and delivery expertise.

You will bring

Experience in business partnering, transformation, or delivering technology change
Strong understanding of project delivery, business analysis, or service improvement
Ability to work in complex environments and manage competing priorities
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Commercial awareness and experience of working with suppliers
A passion for using technology to drive better outcomes for people and communities

You will be confident working with both technical and non-technical audiences, able to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable solutions.
Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to

Play a key role in a high-impact IT Transformation
Work across a wide range of services, influencing real change
Develop your career within a new and growing Technology function
Help create a Council that is modern, efficient and future-ready

Benefits & Rewards

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with strong employer contributions
26 days annual leave to start , rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
Access to training, development and career progression opportunities

Our way of working

As a senior member of the Technology team, you will

Lead, support and develop others
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do
Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Build strong partnerships across the organisation

Ready to make an impact?
Join us and help make technology a true partner in delivering better services for Nottingham.
You can find the job description for this post here .
For informal enquiries - please contact Chief Technology Officer Darren Elvidge at [email hidden]

Closing Date: 16th September 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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