Digital Advisor - UK Public Sector at Version 1 Accelerate

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Sector Experience, Customer Success, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Commercial Focus, Relationship Building, Complex Deal Leadership, Innovative Commercial Models, Government Procurement Frameworks, Public Sector Policies, Creative Problem Solving, Storytelling, Technology Understanding, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Market Evangelism

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do: UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 3600+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you! Job Description Do two or more of the below statements apply to you: Are you obsessed with helping government customers accelerate the pace of digitalisation of public services? Are you driven by introducing modern ways of working and transforming service delivery to develop market-leading IT propositions for the public sector? Are you able to identify opportunities for innovation through technology and articulate the value and potential for government to transform services through existing and emerging technologies? Are you excited by the potential of AI, data analytics and other emerging technologies and keen to embed these into real-world public services to deliver benefits for the public good? Do you believe that government can execute on sustainability and environmental objectives through the technology solutions you design and implement? If so, this could be an interesting role for you… We are offering an exciting opportunity to shape the future of one of the fastest-growing technology services leaders in Europe. The Digital Advisor will be pivotal to building on our existing public sector offerings and driving continued growth through focused customer engagement and proposition creation for this, the largest and most successful industry vertical Version 1 serves today. This role sits within our Commercial team, working closely with the Office of the CTO to inspire and build an exciting future for both our customers and Version 1. We will do this through strategic offering-aligned communities, clear differentiated propositions and capabilities, increased focus with key partners, and enhanced focus on customer innovation. As part of our ambitious growth plans for Version 1 in the UK, Ireland and beyond, we are looking to hire market-leading advisory talent. The Digital Advisor roles are a pivotal part of the Version 1 strategy and will provide a focal point for our customers and commercial sales teams by defining, inspiring and evangelising the complete Version 1 AI, digital, data and cloud story. Qualifications The attributes that would make you successful in this role include: Extensive experience of working with Public Sector organisations Obsessed with customer success and delivering on customer goals Strong enterprise architecture and solution architecture abilities and practical experience Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial focus and ability to build winning propositions Strong personal relationships across public sector IT and business leaders and with supporting industry partners Experience of leading complex deals, from solution definition through to pricing Track record of creating innovative commercial models to deliver customer value with cost competitiveness Experienced in working with major UK government procurement frameworks and models Strong awareness and understanding of public sector policies and strategies, including digital, data, cloud, AI Curious and creative – constructing innovative solutions and differentiating against the competition Great storytelling abilities, comfortable in public speaking/communication including video and events Strong technology perspective and understanding Able to lead and inspire others including technology colleagues working in these accounts Strong alignment to the Version 1 Core Values and Leadership Principles The Digital Advisor will work with our existing clients and with new prospects to create compelling propositions pulling together technology and business capabilities, customer stories, intellectual property, accelerators, industry, and common customer challenges. You will work as a partner to commercial sales teams and practice delivery teams to drive growth through existing accounts and in new public sector customers across the portfolio offerings of Version 1. You will use your understanding of government drivers and plans to draw together Version 1 offerings to deliver customer success and drive our continued growth, whilst working with internal teams to learn of potential opportunities, grow existing capabilities and ensure successful outcomes. You will be comfortable working across internal teams and structures as well as working across technology and business domains. The role will be customer-facing and market-led, expecting 50-60% of a typical week to be spent working with customers and prospects, as well as supporting bids and proposals that demonstrate the best of Version 1's global capability and story. Success will include the development of compelling and differentiated propositions for your sub-sector (leveraging our unique accelerators and evolving these to lead the market), engaging Version 1's delivery community with regular forums and other touchpoints, and leading the direction for creation of new capabilities to maximise our growth potential and ensure the success of the story we want to tell. The successful candidates will undertake the following activities as part of the role (aligned to our Strength in Balance model). We don't expect you to have had experience across all of the following, but an understanding and demonstrable experience is beneficial: Customer Success Build on existing strong relationships with senior IT and business leaders in your public sector sub-sector Bring deep understanding and experience of working within your sub-sector Regularly demonstrate market evangelism, keynotes and presentations increasing Version 1 presence Develop and produce compelling and opinionated thought leadership outputs that inspire Engage and build relationships with key customers, testing to ensure our services are market-leading and responding to needs Lead Version 1 teams by example ensuring that new services and propositions are successful Empowered People Provide the linkage between Technologists and Commercial leads and able to discuss government policy and operations, across business and technology Public sector delivery team community leadership/orchestration Work with HR, L&D, Commercial and Portfolio to define appropriate learning pathways to build our public sector capabilities Strong Organisation Be the authority in your sub-sector for Version 1, across perspectives including business, procurement, technology, implementation and service delivery domains Build great relationships with government leaders – both in existing customers and in prospects Lead by influence across the organisation, working with technology leaders in our portfolio business lines to build the best story and ensure we have the right delivery capability for success Bid and customer presales support – acting as bid architect and domain expert for any large public sector opportunities Ensure reporting and KPIs attainment including demand collation and pipeline management across Version 1 portfolios Additional Information Why join Version 1? Share in our Success: Excellent base salary plus bonus & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success scheme Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Professional Growth: We offer peer mentorship programs and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential. Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements. Supportive Community: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and mutual support. At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth. PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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Responsibilities

The Digital Advisor will work closely with public sector clients to create compelling technology propositions and drive growth through customer engagement. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful outcomes and leveraging existing capabilities to meet customer needs.