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 Analyst
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45,000 - £56,000
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Join our dynamic team in a well established Housing Association as a Business Analyst and be at the forefront of shaping how we deliver...
Strategic Plannign Analyst
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45,000 - £50,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Planning Analyst - Higher Education East London | £44,000 to £50,000 | Hybrid, 2 days on site Step into a influential analytics role at a...
Senior Business Consultant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £40,000 - £45,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Senior Business Consultant (Social Housing) Salary: £40,000–£45,000 Location: Home based, UK wide travel when required We've partnered with...
Salesforce Architect
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45,000 - £60,000
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Are you passionate about shaping the future of digital transformation through innovative Salesforce solutions? Join our client as a...
Solution Architect
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £60,000 - £65,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Solution Architect The Solution Architect role involves delivering expert technical solutions within a leading charity’s newly established...
Solution Architect
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £800
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Solution Architect (Azure Migration) – Contract – Dublin 2 (Hybrid) We are currently supporting one of our clients to hire an experienced...
Head of IT
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £100,000 - £115,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Head of IT (Onsite, London) — £100,000–£115,000 Company: Leading UK women’s fashion retailer (high-growth) Location: London, W12 (White...
Social Housing Delivery Lead Consultant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Social Housing Delivery Lead Consultant Location: Home based, UK wide travel when required Base hubs: Manchester / Durham / London...
IT Project MANAGER
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
IT Project Manager Contract Summary Box: Location: Flexible Hybrid Working (with occasional onsite presence as required) Contract Length: 6...
IT Project Manager
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £400
- Location
- Bradford, United Kingdom
Interim IT Project Manager (Digital & Technology Transformation) We are supporting a Local Authority who is seeking an experienced...
Keystone Project Manager
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Greater London, United Kingdom
Asset Management Systems Project Manager – Housing Sector Day Rate: Up to £600 per day (including agency fee) IR35 Status: Outside IR35...
Governance Project Officer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £200
- Location
- Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Governance Project Officer (Contract) Location: Salisbury - Hybrid (around once p/week, with flex) Duration: 3 months (with likely...
Project Manager
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Dorset, United Kingdom
These are the main requirements: Experience of working across HR and operational projects Experience/understanding of managing contract...
Lead Applied AI Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Lead Applied AI Engineer Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days per week) £80,000 - £100,000 + Equity + Benefits Gravitas is proud to be partnering...
Product Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £70,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Product Manager The Product Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining the product delivery function within an early-stage...
Senior Full Stack Engineer - Java, Angular
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £900
- Location
- Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer Contract Summary Box: Location: London Contract Length: 2 weeks Day Rate / Pay: £900.0 IR35 Status: Not...
Data Solutions Product Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £75,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role: Product Manager – Data Solutions Location: Fully Remote (UK-based) Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 + Benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent...
AI/Machine Learning Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £70,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
AI/Machine Learning Engineer The AI/Machine Learning Engineer joins a small, agile team developing cutting-edge AI solutions within a...
Applied AI Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45,000 - £65,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Applied AI Engineer (Forward Deployed AI Engineering) Manchester (Hybrid) | £45,000 – £65,000 + Equity + Benefits Gravitas is partnering...
KDB Developer - FI Algo
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £900
- Location
- Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior KDB+ Developer (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid) Day Rate: Up to £900 per day Contract: 12 months initally We're seeking an...
Windows Platform Engineer (Ansible) – London
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £58,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Windows Platform Engineer (Ansible) – London £50,000-£58,000 base + on-call + share options | London | Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) We...
Senior Applied AI Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £80,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Senior Applied AI Engineer Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days per week) £65,000 - £80,000 + Equity + Benefits Gravitas is proud to be partnering...
SITS Developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £38,000 - £56,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
SITS Developer The SITS Developer role supports a major strategic initiative at the university, focusing on developing, configuring, and...
Account Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Account Manager – Public Sector SaaS Remote (UK) | Up to £60,000 Base + £15,000 OTE Are you an Account Manager who excels at building...
Account Executive
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £1,000 - £1,000
- Location
- Meadowside, United Kingdom
Account Executive The Account Executive role drives revenue through proactive prospecting and managing the entire sales cycle for our...
Social Housing Executive Consultant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £80,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Social Housing Executive Consultant Salary: £70,000–£80,000 Location: UK-wide / Remote-first (with some travel) Working model: Hybrid /...
Civica CX Systems Lead
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £50,000
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Title: Civica CX Housing Systems Lead Salary: £50,000 Location: Remote (UK-wide, occasional travel for key team events) Contract:...
Pre-sales Solutions Consultant
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £90,000
- Location
- Ancoats, United Kingdom
Presales Solutions Consultant UK Remote | Client Travel | £65,000-£95,000 Base + Bonus We're recruiting for a Presales Solutions Consultant...
Python Developer (x3)
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £625
- Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
Python Developer The Python Developer role involves contributing to projects aimed at reducing the company's cost per hire by building...
Senior Database Developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £65,000 - £85,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior Database Developer The Senior Database Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, sustainable data...
Business Systems Analyst
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £37,000 - £42,000
- Location
- Weston Super-Mare, United Kingdom
Are you passionate about leveraging your expertise to drive impactful change in a dynamic environment? Join one of the largest UK Housing...
Data Protection & Information Governance Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £46,000 - £46,000
- Location
- Preston, United Kingdom
Data Protection & Information Governance Manager (Hybrid) – Lancashire – up to £46,000 I’m working with a tenant-focused housing...
Senior AWS Platform Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £320
- Location
- Greater London, United Kingdom
Role Overview We are looking for someone to work alongside principal engineers and peers to make a high-traffic publishing platform...
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.
