IT Business Partner (1933)

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We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Business Partner to join us at the RSPCA to provide critical and strategic thinking to ensure alignment and collaborative working between projects. The successful candidate will support and manage the relationship between IT and the business and will set the direction and practice for managing demand for IT resources. As part of the IT customer services team the role is integral to the services and solutions offered to customers at all levels across all areas.  

We are looking for an excellent communicator who has a partnership approach to building relationships and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure, while working in a fast paced, demanding environment. 

• Working hours: 35 hours / Monday to Friday. 
• Hybrid role: your base will be at Horsham, West Sussex. For this role, the expected commitment is to attend our London or Horsham office where necessary. We're open to accommodating a flexible schedule that suits you, and our operational needs. 

Are you ready to join our movement?

Your day to day tasks would include maintaining an awareness of activity across the whole Society and how the strategies and objectives of each department interrelate. This will include assisting IT teams in aligning with the business strategy as well as supporting the Assistant Director - IT with the implementation of the departmental strategy.

• Initiating and pro-actively influencing relationships with and between key stakeholders
• Working alongside a peer IT business partner and IT business analyst to assess, shape and manage IT demand requests through to completion
• Establishing formal and informal mechanisms to develop and measure effectiveness of relationships
• As an ambassador for IT represent and translate technical strategies to technical and non-technical customers.
• Working with stakeholders to ensure change proposals are effectively prioritised
• Acting as a point of focus for senior stakeholders and influencers and provides them with a channel through which to filter ideas and broader IT discussions
• Acting as an internal sponsor and guide to the IT delivery teams, maintaining strong oversight of the deliverable

• A degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working with senior business managers
• Extensive relationship/account management experience
• Demonstrable experience of creating and delivery technology solutions
• Project and/or business change management experience
• Experience in a consultative and advisory role
• Experience of managing a demand pipeline and supporting business prioritisation
• Sound leadership capability in order to develop team members 
• Strong understanding of business processes and technology solutions

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect