IT Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Serve as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical users.

• Ensure that requirements are comprehended and solutions are implemented correctly.

• Oversee IT activities across projects from initial concept to final delivery.

• Act as the account manager for key stakeholders during technology-driven changes.

• Develop, monitor, and adjust project plans as necessary.

• Guarantee that IT projects align with broader business strategies.

• Gather, define, and document system requirements and enhancements.

• Assist in user acceptance testing and obtain necessary sign-offs from stakeholders.

• Provide structured handovers to business-as-usual teams, including documentation and process guidance.

• Collaborate with technical, stakeholder, and operational teams to support IT projects and business change initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in managing end-to-end project delivery.

• Comfortable engaging in discussions about technical concepts with developers and translating those for business users.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.

• Familiarity with SQL and process mapping tools, such as Visio.

• A logical, analytical, and detail-oriented mindset.

• Self-driven, organized, and capable of juggling multiple priorities.

• Candidates must be based in the UK.

• Must have the right to work within the UK.

• A full UK driving license is desirable but not mandatory.

• Relevant background, identity, and security checks required before starting.

• To operate a Mears vehicle: must be over 21 years old, have held the license for over 3 months, and possess fewer than 9 points on the license.

• Mears does not currently provide visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay, and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay), and adoption leave.

• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential support and counseling.

• Mears Rewards providing discounts and cashback at leading retailers.

• Annual Mears Fun Day.

• Volunteering leave up to two days per year.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Share save scheme.

• Recognition and long service awards.

• Option to buy up to 5 additional days of holiday each year based on tenure.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

• Career progression opportunities throughout Mears Group.

• Occupational health support.

• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful completion of the probation period.

• Internal forums including Mears Men, Women’s Health, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, and Diversity.

• Company Sick Pay.

• Employees can choose between a 4% and 6% pension contribution, matched by the company through Scottish Widows.

• Life Assurance coverage of 3 times the annual salary.

• Private Medical Insurance (single cover).

• £4,500 annual car allowance.