IT Business Partner

IT Business Partner

Location:

Peterborough (Hybrid)

ABN Feeds Business Technology Services (BTS) is seeking an IT Business Partner to act as a trusted bridge between BTS and our Business Units. In this role, you’ll work closely with BU CIOs and leadership teams to enable transformation, shape technology roadmaps, and ensure our services and solutions genuinely support business ambition across the ABF group.

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with assigned Business Units, acting as their primary point of contact into BTS
• Proactively drive business technology change, challenging existing ways of working and identifying safer, smarter, and more effective solutions
• Represent BTS within Business Unit technology leadership forums, while advocating BU needs and priorities within BTS governance and planning
• Influence and help shape the BTS strategy and roadmap to align with Business Unit objectives and enterprise-wide programmes
• Work closely with BTS Product Managers to understand current services and emerging capabilities, ensuring these are clearly communicated and effectively adopted within BUs
• Lead business engagement on key strategic initiatives, ensuring high-quality outcomes and a positive end-to-end experience
• Provide delivery assurance across the project and change portfolio, identifying risks, managing dependencies, and supporting continuous improvement
• Oversee BTS service performance and costs for Business Units, supporting transparency and value through an informed understanding of charging models

• Proven experience acting as a change agent, delivering sustainable business and technology transformation
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts in clear, credible, and accessible language
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset, comfortable challenging constructively and navigating competing priorities
• Strong understanding of business processes across multiple functions, alongside awareness of modern technology trends
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure and fast-moving environments, making sound decisions when required
• Cultural awareness and adaptability, with the resilience to succeed in a diverse, global organisation
• A collaborative, courageous, and trustworthy approach, aligned to ABF and BTS values

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silver spoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch option available every day
• Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products

Hybrid – a mix of office and homeworking. The role is based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park, which offers a modern work environment and great public transport links.

Associated British Foods is a global leader in food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast, and our grocery brands dominate markets worldwide. BTS was founded in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service across ABF businesses and now supports staff in 185 locations across 23 countries.

Ready to apply? Register your details and upload your CV via our careers website. If the vacancy receives a high volume of applications we may close the application period before the posted date. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during recruitment by emailing  All recruitment activities are supported by our AB Agri business; we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies or media sales.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Animal Feed Manufacturing