IT Business Partner

Why choose us?  

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.  

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍 

What's the role? 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders to understand business priorities, operational challenges, and opportunities for technology-enabled improvement
• Act as the primary interface between business functions and IT, translating business demand into clear requirements and priorities
• Ensure alignment between business needs and IT strategy, roadmaps and BRUSH long term strategic goals
  
  

• Support the development of technology roadmaps and investment proposals
• Collaborate with the business to create project initiation briefs aligned to business strategy
• Lead the presentation of project initiation briefs at Technology Review Board
• Identify, assess, and prioritise opportunities for process improvement, digital enablement, and service enhancement
• Promote effective governance by ensuring technology demand, delivery decisions, risks, and benefits are documented and reviewed appropriately

• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and market developments to advise the business on practical, value-driven opportunities

• Oversee the IT supplier governance framework, ensuring regular service reviews, performance reporting, risk management, and action tracking are in place across the supplier portfolio
• Support the team with supplier and partner engagement where required, ensuring third-party services and solutions meet business and contractual expectations

• Support the creation of partnership plans with critical suppliers to improve performance, unlock innovation, and identify opportunities for added business value
  

• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, contractual measures, and business outcomes
• Support the team in driving improvement plans where performance falls below expectation
• Work with stakeholders to assess supplier value, service quality, cost effectiveness, and fit with strategic direction
• In collaboration with the procurement team, oversee IT category management. Support service improvement initiatives and drive category efficiencies
• Maintain awareness of supplier markets, emerging technologies, and industry trends to inform sourcing decisions and strategic partnerships.

 What are we looking for:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience in information technology, business, or a related discipline
• Relevant certification in business analysis, project/change management, service management, or business relationship management is desirable
• Strategic thinking - connect vision to technical requirements is essential
• Problem solving and critical thinking is essential 
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills is essential
• Build strong relationships, develop rapport – Internal and external stakeholders at all levels is essential 
• Documentation and presentation of information, tailored to audience
• Ability to translate business objectives into clear technology requirements and articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  
• Business analysis

What's in it for you?  

•  Competitive salary 
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary 
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme 
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme 
• Long Service Awards
•  Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.