IT Business Partner

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking IT Business Partner to play a critical role in shaping how technology enables better outcomes for our residents and services.

Working closely with senior leaders, Members, and strategic partners, you’ll act as a trusted adviser—helping align ICT capabilities with organisational priorities, driving transformation, and ensuring value for money across the Council.

This is a high‑impact, visible role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and service improvement, and who brings strong commercial insight alongside excellent relationship‑building skills.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

As an IT Business Partner, you’ll be the strategic bridge between IT and the wider organisation—ensuring technology solutions are clearly aligned to service needs and long‑term objectives.

You’ll work collaboratively with directorates and Service Improvement colleagues to support service reviews, business planning, and the delivery of major transformation activity, including the Better Buckinghamshire Programme.

You’ll provide expert advice across the full range of IT services, helping shape service offerings, influence investment decisions, and ensure technology delivers measurable value. You’ll also stay close to market and sector trends, identifying opportunities to improve services, adopt best practice, and explore income‑generating options where appropriate.

Key areas of focus include:

• Acting as the strategic ICT point of contact for assigned services and partners
• Shaping and influencing business cases, service reviews, and ICT service development
• Building and managing strong senior stakeholder relationships
• Advising on commercial, procurement, and market considerations

This role offers genuine scope to influence decision‑making and drive meaningful, organisation‑wide change through the effective use of technology.

About you

You’ll be a confident, credible professional with experience working at the interface between IT and the business. You’re comfortable operating in complex environments, engaging senior stakeholders, and translating business priorities into practical, value‑driven technology solutions.

You’ll bring strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship‑management skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate at pace. Your approach is collaborative and solutions‑focused, grounded in a clear understanding of how IT enables service delivery and organisational outcomes.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in strategic account management, business analysis, and delivering complex change
• Demonstrates strong commercial thinking and market awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• Builds credibility quickly and works in line with our values of being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy

A degree or equivalent professional experience is essential, alongside a commitment to ongoing development. You’ll also need a flexible approach to work and the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Other information

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Prod Sanigianis at [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 10th May

Interview date: week commencing 18th May

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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