IT Business Partner
Atlanta, GA, United States
We are looking for an IT Business Partner who will partner with global business leaders or brand leaders in setting priorities of technology capabilities to ensure that Information technology meets the current and future needs of the business. This will be achieved through collaboration with the business and a deep understanding of the business needs and priorities, capabilities required to achieve business results today and in the future, portfolio management and demand prioritization, and advocacy for both business needs and global IT strategy across stakeholder areas.
Attributes Desired:
Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude
Solid understanding of broad technology trends and the ability to align innovation with business goals
Strong executive communication with the ability to convey complex technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners
Ability to resolve competing priorities across different business teams and functions to set clear and aligned goals for IT capability delivery
Champions change and innovation
Ability to capture and analyze complex business requirements prioritize competing requirements and influence the strategic direction
Ability to communicate business problems and priorities to technical audiences
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible as a Business (brand, function) liaison to ensure alignment of IT activities to Business needs and the demand management process
Extensive understanding of the IT organization and capabilities to effectively communicate with functions/brands while also understanding their technological needs
Fully understand the business strategy of the brand/function and provide advisory services on any technology aspects
Develop an intimate relationship with the business representatives at the highest level of the brand/function
Collaborate with the brand/function to align their annual business plans to IT Capability roadmaps and priorities
Work with business teams to understand project requirements, shape the initial project request, and provide a high-level estimate of the project effort and cost used in cost-benefit analysis
Day-to-day maintain and build a close relationship with the senior management team within the business understanding their strategy and requirements of the IT function Manage the IT portfolio for the business units in your area of responsibility
Collaborate with the business to prioritize demand to improve business value
Work with the e-business to elicit their high-level requirements for projects
Work with subject matter experts in IT to ensure that solutions are proposed that meet the business objectives and align with the agreed technology and application roadmaps
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