Global Enterprise Applications Lead

Destinus SA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Business Applications Lead to guide a team responsible for ERP, CRM, HRIS, finance, and productivity platforms across international locations. You will set strategy, drive transformation, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with growth.

Working with the Director of IT, you will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and compliance, delivering modern enterprise applications and a roadmap for global expansion.

Qualifications

• 6+ years leading IT teams, or enterprise applications in international setups.
• Experience managing experienced technical specialists with clear priorities and delivery across projects.
• Strong understanding of ERP, CRM, HRIS, finance, and productivity platforms.
• Experience managing application portfolios, budgets, licensing, vendor relationships, and negotiations.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies including Agile, PRINCE2, or hybrid approaches.
• Experience leading enterprise application implementations, upgrades, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of information security, data governance, GDPR, and compliance requirements.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, or equivalent. Certifications (ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2, Microsoft, SAP) are advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with business-level English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Business Application Specialists and Analysts, fostering ownership and accountability.
• Oversee the complete lifecycle of the enterprise application portfolio (ERP, CRM, HRIS, finance, productivity tools).
• Build and execute a long-term application roadmap aligned with business priorities and international expansion.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, and Compliance to translate business needs into technology initiatives.
• Deliver implementations, upgrades, integrations, and optimization projects on time and within budget using Agile/hybrid delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships, software licensing, contract renewals, SLAs, and technology investments with cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with information security policies, GDPR, and internal governance with IT Security.
• Drive automation and oversee system integrations, APIs, and data flows for a scalable app ecosystem.
• Present roadmaps, metrics, updates, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support international growth by ensuring resilient, efficient, and scalable business systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

ERP

CRM

HRIS

Budgeting

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Agile methodologies

Information security

Education

BSc/BA in CS or IS

Tools

ITIL

PMP

PRINCE2

Microsoft Certifications

SAP

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Business Applications Lead to guide a team responsible for ERP, CRM, HRIS, finance, and productivity platforms across international locations. You will set strategy, drive transformation, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with growth.

Working with the Director of IT, you will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and compliance, delivering modern enterprise applications and a roadmap for global expansion.