Head of business systems
Posted 5 days ago by Osmii
Negotiable
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City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of Business Systems & Data Transformation is a leadership role focused on modernizing the ERP environment and establishing a governed enterprise data platform. This position requires strategic oversight of technology delivery and the management of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance system scalability and efficiency. The role also emphasizes the integration of advanced analytics and AI capabilities within the organization. The successful candidate will drive a multi-year strategy to simplify and standardize the systems landscape while managing key stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute a multi-year strategy to simplify and standardize the systems landscape.
- Lead a major Business Central upgrade to transition from legacy customizations to best-practice functionality.
- Deliver an enterprise data strategy centered on Microsoft Fabric, ensuring data quality and governance.
- Provide direction to Engineering Managers and Architects, promoting high standards in software engineering.
- Own the demand management process, collaborating with senior stakeholders to prioritize initiatives.
- Manage relationships with Microsoft partners and system integrators to ensure ROI and delivery quality.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience at Head of or Director level managing multi-disciplinary technology teams.
- Track record of leading large-scale ERP transformations within the Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central ecosystem.
- Experience in delivering modern data environments such as Azure, Fabric, or Power BI.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, API-first approaches, and event-driven integration.
- Experience transitioning organizations from heavily customized legacy systems to standardized platforms.
- Background in retail, distribution, or operationally complex sectors is desirable.
- Exposure to implementing AI/ML initiatives within a business systems context is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City Of Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Head of Business Systems & Data Transformation
Location: 2-3 days in Bristol
Contract initially then convert to permanent
We are seeking a visionary Head of Business Systems to lead the end-to-end transformation and performance of our core enterprise estate. This is a high-impact leadership role accountable for modernising our ERP environment (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central), establishing a governed enterprise data platform (Microsoft Fabric), and scaling our technology delivery model. Operating at the intersection of technology and commercial strategy, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Engineering Managers, Architects, and Analysts to ensure our systems are scalable, efficient, and ready to support emerging AI capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute a multi-year strategy to "simplify and standardise" the systems landscape, reducing technical debt and fragmentation.
- ERP Transformation: Act as the primary lead for a major Business Central upgrade, moving the organisation away from legacy customisations toward best-practice standard functionality.
- Data & AI Foundations: Delivery of an enterprise data strategy centred on Microsoft Fabric, ensuring data quality and governance to enable advanced analytics and AI use cases.
- Engineering Leadership: Provide direction to Engineering Managers and Architects, fostering high standards in software engineering, QA, and release management.
- Demand & Governance: Own the demand management process, partnering with senior stakeholders in Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to prioritise high-value initiatives.
- Vendor Management: Manage high-value relationships with Microsoft partners and system integrators, ensuring ROI and delivery quality.
Essential Experience:
- Executive Leadership: Proven experience at Head of or Director level, managing multi-disciplinary technology teams.
- ERP Pedigree: A successful track record of leading large-scale ERP transformations (specifically within the Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central ecosystem).
- Modern Data Platforms: Deep experience in delivering modern data environments (Azure, Fabric, or Power BI).
- Architecture & Integration: A strong understanding of enterprise architecture, API-first approaches, and event-driven integration.
- Change Management: Experience transitioning complex organisations from heavily customised legacy systems to standardised, scalable platforms.
Desirable:
- Background in retail, distribution, or operationally complex sectors.
- Exposure to implementing AI/ML initiatives within a business systems context.