About The Role As an IT Business Partner within the University’s Digital, Data and Technology function, you will play an important role in shaping and delivering a complex, high-impact technology portfolio. Working in close partnership with senior leaders, academic departments, and professional services, you will help ensure digital initiatives are thoughtfully planned, well governed, and deliver meaningful value for our community. In This Role, You Will

Manage and oversee a large, complex IT portfolio, including in-flight projects and future demand Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the University Ensure effective portfolio planning, prioritisation, and alignment with strategic priorities Oversee risks, budgets, resources, and dependencies across multiple projects Provide clear, timely reporting to support portfolio governance and executive decision-making

About You

Proven experience in IT portfolio, programme, or complex project delivery within a large, multi-stakeholder organisation Strong ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders Confident balancing strategic oversight with day‑to‑day delivery and prioritisation Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities at pace Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail into clear, actionable insight Motivated by collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering tangible organisational impact

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. An accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism‑friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Benefits

Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional five discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work‑life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family‑friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn. Terms and Conditions of Employment Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage. #J-18808-Ljbffr