Here’s what you’ll be doing:
You will be working as part of the Technical Operations team here at Simply Business, supporting the Head of Shared Services Operations with the ongoing development of the Shared Services Strategy and the daily operational efficiency and rhythm of the Shared Services team
As our Technical Strategy & Operations Partner, you’ll:
- work closely with the Shared Services leaders to create a plan that aligns with the goals of the strategy, measuring and reporting on progress/targets and status regularly to demonstrate the plan’s effectiveness against the strategic objectives
- lead a variety of ad hoc projects related to Shared Services, including financial, system implementations and organisational change initiatives
- collaborate across the Shared Services Leadership to identify and implement process enhancements and operational efficiency improvements using appropriate methodologies
- generate business insights and trend analysis to deliver concepts and recommendations that drive the overall success of Shared Services
We’re looking for someone who is:
- an experienced professional in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or a related role, preferably within the insuretech sector
- an exceptional stakeholder manager with a sound commercial background and strong attention to detail
- a tech domain specialist with active understanding of software development lifecycles and agile methodologies
- a resourceful project manager with exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to deadline
- accomplished in using a variety of process improvement methodologies
- Experienced in analysis and the use of data to create compelling reports and stories that communicate key messages across a tech organisation and to influence various levels of management decision making
- a proactive self-starter, full of creative ideas and a curiosity to try out new innovative approaches e.g. with AI
- an adaptable collaborator who navigates dynamic situations with ease and thrives in a supportive and growth-oriented culture.
(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)
We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.
Ready to build the future of Simply Business with our Technical Operations Team? Apply today.
About Simply Business
We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.
We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.
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What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?
We offer a great work-life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.
On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.
Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want – with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.
Our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long-serving employees we offer a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service.
And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition. And a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.
We also make sure you’re compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we’re in. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
There’s access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling.
We’ll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme
Our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).
And our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership.
Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.
Simply Business London, England Office
Close to Moorgate and Bank underground stations. In the heart of London's finance business district, with so many amazing lunch options we even created a spreadsheet with the best rated lunches scored by SBers.
