Job introduction Join Our Team as an IT Business Partner Do you thrive on building strong relationships with stakeholders and finding innovative ways to build business value with technology? Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a positive difference to people's lives? If so, we welcome your application to join our team of IT Business Partners. This key role operates at a strategic level across the City Council, representing business needs within IT and acting as a primary IT representative to stakeholders. We are hugely passionate about what we do and the quality service we provide. We offer our colleagues a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a local authority that is proud to make a positive difference to people’s lives. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dan Snowdon at dan.snowdonbrighton-hove.gov.uk. Interview dates: 20th/21st/24th March Start date: Successful candidate will be able to start on or after 1 April 2025 subject to pre-employment checks being completed. About the role This is an exciting and incredibly varied role which will utilise your great problem solving skills and people skills to managing strategic relationship with our stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and their business drivers are understood and are translated to our IT and digital planning. You will: provide high levels of customer service be passionate about establishing business relationships demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills have a solid understanding of IT service management and change management identify opportunities, formulate ideas and prioritise needs to help our customers achieve their goals We value our staff and are committed to building and maintaining a fair, inclusive and supportive culture. In return you will be offered: Excellent pension options Flexible working options, including the possibility of compressed hours, hybrid or remote working and term time working options to help ensure a healthy work life balance. A strong commitment to continued professional development Workplace adjustments for candidates needing additional support A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources including staff discount schemes and staff networks such as the BME Workers Forum, LGBT Workers' Forum, the Women's network and the Disabled Workers and Carers Network IT and Digital is a diverse and inclusive team. You'll find us a welcoming and friendly group of colleagues who encourage a respectful, supportive, and collaborative work ethic. As part of a shared services partnership with East Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council, you'll have exposure to opportunities extending beyond the immediate Council if you so desire. We are strong advocates for a flexible workplace, accommodating full-time, term-time working, and compressed hours to align with care commitments and promote a healthy work-life balance. If you feel suited to this role, we would love to hear from you. Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your line manager. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk) Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and How we create a fair and inclusive workplace .