Change & Transformation
Are you considering a fulfilling career in Change and Transformation? This area plays a vital part in impacting how an organisation utilises technology to enable their ambitions.
Gravitas are IT recruitment specialists, with over 14 years’ experience partnering with cutting-edge, innovative and transformational businesses across key growth areas from Financial Services, Insurance, Fintech, E-commerce, Greentech, Healthtech and Public & Non-Profit, helping provide candidates with rewarding permanent and contract careers.
Our team recruit for tech professionals of all levels, across Business Analysis, Architecture, Project/Portfolio/Programme Management, Change Management & Transformation Director. Discover how we can help you.
Latest roles
Business Intelligence Developer / Manchester / £53k
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- Permanent
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- £50000 - £53000 per annum
- Location
Business Intelligence Developer | Manchester | Hybrid | £50-£53kThe organisation hiring for this position has a passion for ensuring all...
Senior BI Developer
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- Permanent
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- £80000.00 - £100000.00 per annum
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Gravitas has partnered with one of London's top insurance syndicates to hire for a Senior BI Developer to join their Data & Analytics...
Data Architect
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- Permanent
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- £100000 - £110000 per annum
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Data Architect (Azure) - £110,000 - Hybrid - London Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge big data solutions? My client a...
Ticketing systems Solution Architect
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- Contract
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- £550.00 - £600.00 per day
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Do you have a passion for revolutionising the transport system in the north-west region?We are partnering with a client in search of a...
D365 CRM Application Support
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- Permanent
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- £40000 - £55000 per annum
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D365 - D365 CRM - D365 CE - Dynamics365 CE - Dynamics 365 CRM - D365 Application Support - Junior D365 Developer - Junior D365 Engineer -...
Business Change Project Manager
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- Permanent
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- £65000.00 - £70000 per annum + 10 pension, 25 days holiday + more
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Business Change | Business Transformation | Project Management | Technology | CRM | System | Housing Gravitas has partnered with a housing...
SITS Developer / FTC till Nov 2025
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- Permanent
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- £39000 - £44263 per annum
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SITS Developers | FTC Until October | SITS:vision | Tasking | Vistas | SRLs | e:vision | £44k | Remote We are working with a Higher...
Senior Data Scientist
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- Permanent
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- £80000.00 - £90000.00 per annum + bonus, private health, pension
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Gravitas has partnered with one of London's top insurance syndicates to hire for a Senior Data Scientist to join their Data & Analytics...
UAT Tester
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- Contract
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- £200 - £375 per day
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Job Title: UAT Tester Industry: Higher Education Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Salary: £200 - 375 per day DOE (IR35: Expected...
Student Data Statutory Returns Product Owner | 12 months FTC
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- Permanent
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- £46974 - £56021 per annum
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We are thrilled to be partnering with a university who is in the market for a Statutory returns Product Owner to lead their transformation...
Student Planning and Data Manager
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- Permanent
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- £49000.00 - £50000 per annum + 15.5% pension
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Statutory Returns Manager | London | £50k | SITS | HESA | HESES | Data Futures | Unistats | ITT | Aggregate Offshore Returns | Graduate...
Software engineer
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- Permanent
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- £45000 - £60000 per annum + Share options
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Software engineer is required to join an incredibly exciting music technology scaleup and become and integral part to their next stage of...
iOS Engineer
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- Permanent
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- £60000 - £100000 per annum + Equity
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Overview Looking for an iOS engineer to come and join this ambitious early stage HealthTech start-up, who are on a mission to utilise their...
Fullstack Mobile Engineer
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- Permanent
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- £75000 - £90000 per annum
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Want to work in a company that is making a genuine difference to the future of healthcare?We've partnered with a fast growing healthcare...
GCP Data Engineer
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- Contract
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- £500 - £550 per day
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Job Description: We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our client in the E-commerce industry. The ideal candidate will possess a unique...
Full Stack Developer
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- Permanent
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- £40000 - £50000 per annum
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Role: Junior / Mid level Full Stack EngineerSalary: 50-60kLocation: 5 days per week on site - City of LondonTech stack includes: React,...
Timetabling Officer
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- Contract
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- Up to £0.00 per annum
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We are currently partnering with a HE client who are in the market for a Timetabling Officer, with timetabling software expertise,...
Product Owner - Apps & Hardware
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- Permanent
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- £45000 - £50000 per annum
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Our client is looking for a Product Owner to join a Remote first organisation in the Audio Streaming sector. Location: Remote first (in...
Tech Lead
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- Permanent
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- £95000 - £110000 per annum
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Role: Tech LeadSalary: 95-110kUK RemoteTech stack includes: React, Typescript, NodeJS, AWS (Lambdas), Docker, Kubernetes.Current team size:...
Student Systems Analyst
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- Permanent
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- £32000 - £40000 per annum
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Systems Analyst | up to £40k | Hybrid - Manchester | MIS | Analyst | Systems Administrator | Technical Administrator This is an excellent...
Senior Backend Engineer
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- Permanent
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- £70000 - £100000 per annum
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Role: Senior Backend EngineerSalary: 70-100kFully Remote (Europe/UK)Tech stack includes: NodeJS, Typescript, AWS, MySQL, ElasticSearch,...
Data Engineer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £450 - £500 per day
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Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Data Engineer to join our team based in London. The successful...
Senior Data Analyst
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- Permanent
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- Up to £50000 per annum + 10% pension + benefits
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Business Intelligence | Insights | Data Analysis | SQL | Power BI | Housing Gravitas has partnered with a Staffordshire based Housing...
Top Change & Transformation job areas in demand
Business Analysis
Business Analysts are key to helping organisations achieve their goals, through analysing or evaluating their systems, processes and operating models. They work collaboratively across the business, analysing and designing solutions to drive efficiency, customer experience and revenue.
Some of the key roles our clients are looking for include:
- IT Business Analyst
- Business Process Analyst
- Process Architect
- Business Architect
Business Analyst skills can vary in technicality, but often include; requirements gathering, process mapping, documentation and stakeholder / supplier management. Desirable qualifications that Hiring Managers may look for include Agile or Lean Six Sigma.
Architecture
Architecture is a key area within any business as it designs and orchestrates the complex structures of IT systems and infrastructure to align with the strategic goals of an organisation. Architecture is a key factor for improving processes and optimising IT landscapes, business processes, and how information flows between different areas of a business.
- Chief Architect
- Enterprise Architect
- Solution Architect
- Technical Architect
Project / Programme Management
When managing projects, Project & Programme Managers often use various processes, methodologies, and techniques, to ensure projects are delivered successfully. It is common for these positions to manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee numerous programmes, teams, suppliers and departments; therefore, it is vital to have effective communication and stakeholder management skills to build and maintain relationships.
Key jobs roles in demand include:
- Programme Manager / Director
- Project Manager
- Portfolio & PMO Manager
- Delivery Manager
Some organisations may work with certain methodologies such as Princes 2 or Agile and require project / programme managers who are competent with these methodologies.
Transformation
Business & IT Transformation is an area within an organsiation that is responsible for making fundamental changes to how a business or organisation runs. This encompasses operations, personnel, processes and technology. Typically, transformations will help an organsiation operate at a higher level, boosting performance through increased revenue.
- Transformation Manager
- Transformation Director
Change Management
When organisations go through a period of transformation, change management specialists are vital for ensuring the new technology is being fully utilised, the workforce adapts and the organisation gets maximum return on investment. . They may follow a particular change process or principles based on methodologies.
Requirements vary, with key roles including:
- Business Change Analyst
- Change Manager
- Head of Change
- Communications Lead
When working a specialist role in change, effective communication is key as you will need to build relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders and business leaders. Other skills may include benefits realisation and marketing.
Top tips for developing a career in Change & Transformation
Expert advice from our Practice Partner, Chris Witts
Showcase your project achievements
Whether it is on your CV or during an interview, Hiring Managers in the Change & Transformation space look for professionals who understand the value of the impact they have made towards a project or programme. When discussing your career experience, approach this with an outcome focus, such as saving costs or time, process improvement and ROI.
Make your specialism your passion
As these are people-centric roles, Change & Transformation positions require you to collaborate with broad range of stakeholders. You will need to be engaging and enthusiastic to be able to take people on a journey and drive transformation. It’s important to specialise in an area you’re passionate about, making it a continuously positive experience that you’re still excited about 20 years into your career.
Grow your connections through networking
If you aren’t already networking, you’re missing out! There are great industry events, community groups and webinars to attend, inspiring you to enhance your skillset, understanding market trends and make some great connections along the way. It could even lead you to your next job either by meeting an employer, or by getting a recommendation from a fellow professional.