Business Partner – Digital and Data

ABOUT LLDC

The London Legacy Development Corporation is the organisation behind Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Formed in April 2012, the London Legacy Development Corporation’s purpose is to use the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of the London 2012 Games and the creation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to develop a dynamic new heart for east London, creating opportunities for local people and driving innovation and growth in London and the UK.

The Legacy Corporation is responsible for delivering one of the most important Olympic legacy promises made in the original London 2012 Games bid. This pledge concerns the physical legacy of the Games – the long-term planning, development, management and maintenance of the Park and its impact on the surrounding area after the London 2012 Games.

It is our task to transform and integrate one of the most challenged areas in the UK into world-class, sustainable and thriving neighbourhoods.

This will create a new part of the city in East London – an inclusive community, a thriving business zone and a must-see destination where people will choose to live, work and play, and return time and time again.

ABOUT THE ROLE

LLDC are looking for a passionate and driven Business Partner – Digital and Data who will join us on this journey, support the Innovation team and lead our Digital and Data work at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The Business Partner – Digital and Data will work closely with a team of passionate people, reporting into the Chief Innovation Officer.

They will be responsible for developing a key strand of our work, optimizing Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to collect and understand data that will lead to new innovation trials and research projects.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS 

• Data and Digital technologies can be used to solve the big challenges cities today face and putting climate resilience and net zero at the heart of business plans.
• Putting the public at the heart of innovation, so that research and development focuses on the needs of the community as well as sustainable business.
• Ensuring fair and good work practices and developing diverse talent pipelines to support emerging sector opportunities and future jobs.
• Encouraging a creative culture that supports entrepreneurship, investment and innovation and values skills, diversity, inclusion and connectivity.
• You’ll need to have solid experience leading project teams from concept through to completion, an agile product/project management style; a good understanding of data platforms, data services, data sharing and data publishing; and have worked with stakeholders across professional and operational boundaries to deliver ambitious projects that make an impact.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Champion diversity and inclusion – specifically with respect to the Data and Digital Innovation sectors and the role that LLDC plays in helping to enable more accessible and open innovation processes.
• Develop the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Innovation District Digital and Data strategy.
• Set up the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Innovation District digital platform and use data for innovation trials in the fields of climate adaptation, health/wellbeing and advanced mobility.
• Implement good projects and budget management practices.
• Procure and manage contracts of appointed consultants (where/if relevant).
• Work collaboratively with partners, stakeholders, statutory consultees, Greater London Authority, London Office of Technology and Innovation, Transport for London, local boroughs, local communities, other landowners, developers and any other interested parties.
• Facilitate the prioritisation process for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Innovation District partner requests, ensuring alignment with the programme and wider organization’s strategic objectives and available resources.
• Identify opportunities for cross-collaboration and knowledge sharing among partners, promoting a culture of data-driven decisionmaking and continuous improvement.
• Support the Chief Innovation Officer in enhancing the relationship between the business area/s and the directorate teams to ensure collaboration and the provision of a high level of service.
• Embrace and advocate user-focused processes, staying informed about industry trends and user-centred best practices for data project delivery, sharing relevant insights with partners to enhance their data capabilities.
• Manage staff and budgets allocated to the job in accordance with the LLDC’s policies and Code of Ethics and standards and ensure all contract management and procurement of services in accordance with policy and best value principles.
• Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities.

Location: Stratford