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 Lead
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £100,000 - £100,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Job Title: Business Intelligence Lead Salary: £100,000 per year Benefits: Bonus, Pension, Private medical, etc. Location: London, NA,...
Housing Power BI Consultant
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £400 - Per Day
- Location
- Remote, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced Power BI Consultant with strong knowledge of the Housing IT sector to support a strategic data transformation...
Senior .Net Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £540 - Per Day
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role Title: Senior .Net Engineer Rate: £500 - £540 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Length: 6-month initial contract Hybrid: 2 days per week...
Senior FullStack Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £400 - Per Day
- Location
- London, - None Specified -
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior FullStack Engineer with a passion for Climate Tech to join on an initial 12-month contract. This...
Project Manager / Delivery Manager
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £70,000
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Delivery Manager | Agile Delivery | Project Leadership | Client Engagement | Cross-Functional Teams | Stakeholder Management | Consulting |...
Technical Project Lead
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £60,000 - £70,000
- Location
- Northampton, United Kingdom
Location: Remote Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 Reporting to: Programme Director Key Responsibilities: Lead delivery of internal and client...
ERP Technical Project Manager
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £550 - Per Day
- Location
- Birmimgham , United Kingdom
We are currently working with a client, in the Professional Services space, who are looking for a Technical Project Manager to join them on...
Implementation Manager
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- Contract
- Salary
- £500 - Per Day
- Location
- London , United Kingdom
We are currently partnering with a ticketing solutions supplier who are looking for an implementation manager to support the delivery of...
Tech Lead
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £95,000
- Location
- -, United Kingdom
Role: Tech Lead Salary range: 80-95k Location: UK Remote Tech stack: React, TypeScript, NodeJS & AWS. You’ll be joining a fast-moving...
Project Manager
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £53,000 - £54,000
- Location
- North West , United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity has been announced to work with a Housing Association who are embarking upon a number of large scale IT projects in...
Lead Data Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £90,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role: Lead Data EngineerLocation: London-based - Hybrid (with global team collaboration)Salary: £80,000-£90,000 (Neg.) + 10% bonusStart...
Senior Java Developer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £450 - Per Day
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior Java Developer Day rate: £480/day Outside IR35 Location: Central London, Hybrid (, Wednesday, Thursday) Contract Length: 4 Months We...
Financial Accountant Assistant
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £33,000 - £36,500
- Location
- Buckingham, United Kingdom
Financial Accountant Assistant | £33k - £36k | Milton Keynes Area | Hybrid Working Permanent Location: Milton Keynes £33,000 - £36,500 30...
Azure Data Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £55,000 - £65,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
We are seeking a skilled Azure Data Engineer to join my clients team in Manchester or London within the Housing Association sector. This...
Java Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £630 - Per Day
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced Java Engineer to join a high-performing software development team working on an exciting cloud migration...
Senior Registry Officer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £33,087 - £35,000
- Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Senior Registry Officer | £33k - £35k | Milton Keynes Area 4-5 days a week onsite to Milton Keynes Permanent Are you looking to step up and...
Senior iOS Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior iOS Engineer – EdTech | £60,000 + 10% Bonus We’re looking for a Senior iOS Engineer ready to help us scale and take ownership of our...
React Native Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £400 - Per Day
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced React Native Engineer for an exciting 10-week sprint within the fintech sector. This is a fast-paced contract...
Software Engineer - Python
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £95,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Python Developer Hybrid (1 day a week in London) | Full-time Salary £65,000 to £95,000 DOE Are you an experienced Python Developer who...
Software Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £60,000 - £90,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role: Software engineers Salary range: 60-90k Location: Central London (x3 days per week onsite - Tue/Wed/Thurs) Tech stack includes:...
NEC Applications Support Officer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £43,000 - £43,500
- Location
- Machester, United Kingdom
Senior Applications Officer – Housing Sector Location: North West (Hybrid – minimum 2 days onsite per week) Contract: Permanent Salary:...
Python | Mid/SNR | Insurtech | 65-90K | 1D
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £60,000 - £90,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Python Developer Hybrid (1 day a week in London) | Full-time Salary £65,000 to £95,000 DOE Are you an experienced Python Developer who...
Salesforce Consultant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £80,000
- Location
- Tring, United Kingdom
We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Salesforce Consultant with a strong techno-functional background to join our growing consultancy...
Senior Android developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £75,000 - £85,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior Android Engineer (SDK & App) Hybrid – 1 day/week in Central London | UK-based | Permanent Are you a seasoned Android developer...
Data Quality Analyst
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £25,000 - £30,000
- Location
- Gloucestershire , United Kingdom
Contract Type: 6-month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 We are seeking a meticulous...
Student Loan Finance Assistant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £30,000 - £36,500
- Location
- Buckingham, United Kingdom
Student Loan Finance Assistant Milton Keynes (5 days on site) Salary: up to £36,500 Full-time- FTC for 18 months Please note: Sponsorship...
Assistant Applications Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45,000 - £51,000
- Location
- North West, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity has been announced to work with a North West based Housing Association who are embarking upon a number of large...
Customer Success Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £500,000 - £60,000
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Customer Success Manager – Shape the Future of Safety in Construction An exciting opportunity awaits at a rapidly growing software start-up...
Lead MLOps Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £85,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Lead MLOps Engineer – AI Consultancy | Manchester | £70k–£85k + Leadership Opportunity We’re looking for a Lead MLOps Engineer to help...
Staff/Principal Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £120,000 - £135,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role: Staff & Principal Engineers Salary range: 120 - 135k (+ equity) Location: Central London (x3 days per week onsite -...
Senior iOS Developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £85,000 - £95,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior iOS Engineer (SDK & App) Hybrid – 1 day/week in Central London | UK-based | Permanent Are you an experienced iOS developer...
Product Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £100,000
- Location
- N/a, United Kingdom
Role: Product Engineer Salary range: 70 - 100k (+ equity) Location: x3 days pw - Central London (Mon, Tues & Fri) Tech stack includes:...
Senior Data Scientist/ML Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £600 - Per Day
- Location
- Northampton, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist/ML Engineer to play a critical role in advancing our AI and machine learning...
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 Associate Director, Liz Ellis
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.
