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Growth Director - Defence

United Kingdom, Bristol 150000.00 - 170000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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SC Cleared Growth Director required to help our client maximise opportunities to design and deliver secure, complex IT and digital systems for the Defence sector. This career opportunity will give you autonomy to work with the senior business leadership to support shape, and drive an innovative approach for Business Development for the organisation. The ideal candidate will be recently completed a similar role and will be looking to use lesson's learnt on driving tantigable growth oppertunities in the Defence Sector. Suited candidates will have a deep understanding of deployed defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, mission-critical applications and integrations. You will be proficiency in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, and system integration.

Job Responsibility

Work with the senior business leadership to support shape, and drive an innovative approach for Business Development for the organisation

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of deployed defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, mission-critical applications and integrations
  • Proficiency in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, and system integration

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