Business Relationship Manager

Business Relationship Manager (DDaT)
Rate: 500 per day, inside IR35 (umbrella)
Location: Bedfordshire
Contract: Initial 3-month contract

Overview of the Business Relationship Manager role

Sellick Partnership is currently supporting an organisation based in Bedfordshire with the recruitment of an experienced Business Relationship Manager to join their Digital, Data and Technology function on an interim basis.

This is a key business-facing role, acting as the strategic link between DDaT and services across the organisation. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, understand their priorities and challenges, and translate these into digital, data and technology requirements that deliver measurable outcomes.

Working across the organisation, you'll identify opportunities for digital transformation and service improvement, helping to shape demand, prioritise requirements and ensure technology delivers genuine value.

Key responsibilities of the Business Relationship Manager will include

Acting as the strategic interface between DDaT and key business areas
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and service leads
Understanding business priorities, challenges and opportunities and translating these into clear DDaT requirements
Supporting the development and delivery of digital roadmaps aligned to organisational priorities
Capturing, assessing and prioritising demand for digital, data and technology services
Identifying opportunities for service improvement through technology, automation, data analytics and digital service design
Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to understand requirements and identify improvement opportunities
Supporting the development of business cases and benefits realisation plans for technology-enabled change
Working closely with Project Managers, Architects, Technical Leads and suppliers to ensure solutions meet business requirements
Supporting change management, stakeholder engagement and successful user adoption
Monitoring service performance and contributing to continual service improvement

Required experience/qualifications of the Business Relationship Manager position will include

Strong experience building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders
Previous experience working within a digital, data, technology or transformation environment
Proven experience translating business requirements into digital and technology solutions
Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
Good understanding of project delivery, business change and service improvement methodologies
Experience developing business cases, requirements and benefits realisation plans
Strong understanding of customer-focused service delivery
Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
Ability to balance business priorities against technology, resource and budget constraints
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

Desirable experience/qualifications will include

Experience supporting digital transformation programmes
Understanding of enterprise architecture and application portfolios
Knowledge of emerging technologies including AI, automation and data analytics
ITIL, Agile, PRINCE2, MSP, BCS Business Analysis or equivalent qualifications

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Business Relationship Manager who enjoys getting under the skin of business challenges, developing trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and identifying where digital, data and technology can make a genuine difference.

How to apply for the Business Relationship Manager position

If you believe you have the experience outlined above for this Business Relationship Manager opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Sadie Wilkes at Sellick Partnership to find out more.

Synonyms: Business Relationship Manager, BRM, DDaT Business Relationship Manager, Digital Business Partner, IT Business Partner, Technology Business Partner, Digital Relationship Manager, ICT Business Partner

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