Associate Transformation, Reporting and Intelligence Specialist in Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is looking for an Associate Transformation, Reporting and Intelligence Specialist to lead the transformation of performance, systems and intelligence across our newly established Commercial and Procurement Services. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape how data, technology and performance drive decision-making across one of the UK's largest local authorities.

As the Associate Transformation, Reporting and Intelligence Specialist, you'll provide strategic leadership by:

• Developing and delivering the long-term strategy for commercial systems, business intelligence, reporting and performance, aligned with the Council's Future Target Operating Model.
• Leading specialist teams responsible for reporting and intelligence, systems and digital transformation, creating a high-performing culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Establishing performance frameworks, KPIs and management information that provide meaningful insight and support strategic decision-making across Commercial and Procurement Services.
• Driving the adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation, ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business benefits and improved service outcomes.
• Leading the governance of commercial systems, data architecture, information security and system integration to ensure reliable, secure and high-quality information.
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders, elected members and external partners, influencing strategy and championing data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
• Managing significant budgets, technology investment programmes and strategic transformation initiatives that strengthen commercial capability and organisational performance.

We're looking for an experienced strategic leader who combines commercial understanding with expertise in digital transformation, business intelligence and organisational change. You'll bring:

• Significant leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across performance, reporting, business intelligence, systems or digital transformation functions.
• Strong understanding of commercial and procurement operations, with experience using technology and data to improve organisational performance and decision-making.
• Experience developing long-term technology strategies, managing major system investments and delivering complex transformation programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of data governance, systems integration, information management and performance reporting within a complex organisational environment.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders, elected members and external partners.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, translating organisational priorities into practical technology, reporting and performance solutions.
• Professional membership in a relevant discipline such as CIPS, Project Management, Change Management or IT Service Management (or equivalent professional experience), together with substantial leadership experience.

At Birmingham City Council, you'll play a critical leadership role in modernising one of Europe's largest Commercial and Procurement Services. In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to shape the future of commercial performance, digital systems and business intelligence across a major public sector organisation.
• A senior leadership role delivering transformational change with significant organisational impact.
• Opportunities to further develop your expertise in strategic leadership, digital transformation and commercial innovation through ongoing professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.
• A rewarding career where your leadership will strengthen commercial capability, improve decision-making and help deliver better services and greater value for the people of Birmingham.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.