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Adviser, Data and Business Systems

Salary £76,409 + Benefits
Location Pall Mall, London
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Adviser, Data and Business Systems

£76,409 p.a. + benefits

Central London, Pall Mall SW1

Closing date: 24 November 2026, 17:00 GMT 

 

The Commonwealth Secretariat is looking for an accomplished Data and Business Systems professional to lead the delivery and support of our critical business applications, databases, and enterprise systems.

 

From ERP implementation and systems integration to data governance, automation, APIs, and cloud solutions, you will tackle complex technical challenges and translate business needs into solutions that deliver.

 

You will lead a technical team, work with stakeholders and suppliers, and help ensure our systems are reliable, responsive, and ready for the future.

 

You will bring substantial enterprise systems experience, strong technical leadership and knowledge of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform, alongside the judgement and communication skills to operate effectively across the organisation.

 

We are looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and excellent stakeholder skills. You will be comfortable solving complex problems, working with suppliers and colleagues across the organisation, and turning business requirements into practical, reliable technical solutions.

 

If you want to apply your technical expertise in an international organisation with a global reach, we want to hear from you.

 

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policymaking, technical assistance, and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.

 

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.

 

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

About us

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.

It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.

Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.

Vision & mission

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims of development, democracy and peace.

We:

  • are a voice for small and vulnerable states
  • champion young people
  • promote justice and human rights
  • address threats like climate change, debt and inequality
  • help grow economies and boost trade
  • support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
  • help strengthen governance and build inclusive public institutions
  • provide technical help and training
  • send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
  • provide systems, software and research for managing resources.

Our vision

To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values. 

Our mission

We support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.

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