Job Introduction
Strategic Business Partner
Location: Lincoln / Hybrid
Salary: £52,413-£60,050
Closing date: November 23rd
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 8 December
Drive digital transformation where it matters most.
Lincolnshire County Council is on an ambitious digital journey; and we're looking for an experienced Strategic Business Partner to help shape it. If you understand how to align technology with strategy, thrive on senior stakeholder engagement, and have the credibility to advise at the highest levels, this could be your next move.
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking council that's investing in digital infrastructure, agile delivery, and data-led service design. We've laid strong foundations - and now we need someone to help turn strategy into action.
About the Role
As a Strategic Business Partner, you'll work closely with Executive Directors and senior leadership to ensure that our digital and IT services meet business needs, support transformation, and deliver measurable public value. You'll act as the voice of the business within IT, and the voice of IT across the business - ensuring shared goals, clear roadmaps, and effective delivery.
You'll lead on digital strategy alignment, conduct business impact assessments, and support cross-functional collaboration between product teams, suppliers, and technical leads. This is a strategic post that balances big-picture thinking with a deep understanding of operational delivery.
You'll also support our shift to a more agile, product-based model and champion the use of modern technologies including Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and ESRI ArcGIS.
About You
You'll bring a strong background in digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning - ideally within a public sector setting. You'll be confident working at SFIA Level 5, able to operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, and experienced in navigating the complexities of outsourced IT provision.
We're looking for someone who can:
* Build effective relationships across senior leadership teams
* Conduct structured business impact assessments and identify readiness gaps
* Drive adoption of data-led and digitally enabled ways of working
* Promote agile and product-based delivery methods
* Ensure that digital investments deliver measurable outcomes and value
* Understand the integration of technologies such as Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and GIS
* Champion ITIL 4, NIST CSF, and GDAD-aligned governance practices
Why Join Us?
* Operate at a strategic level in a values-led organisation
* Help shape the future of digital services across Lincolnshire
* Access tailored CPD, professional memberships (including BCS), and development pathways
* Collaborate with a diverse, forward-thinking digital leadership team
* Benefit from hybrid working and a strong work-life balance
How to Apply
Click apply or contact Tom Baker at for an informal chat.
This role is based in Lincoln with hybrid working arrangements.
Previous applicants need not apply
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.