Business Systems Lead

rowdentech; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden is seeking a seasoned ERP-focused professional to own the end-to-end ERP landscape within the Platforms team. You will manage configuration, releases, master data and process improvements while enabling AI-driven enhancements across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and projects.

You will be comfortable building and integrating systems, writing APIs, automating workflows, and creating low-code solutions to unlock business value. Eligibility for SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems across configuration, release cycles, and master data management.
• Ability to design and implement API integrations and automate business workflows.
• Familiarity with data-enabled decision support and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own ERP end-to-end configuration, releases, and feature uplift.
• Drive adoption of agentic AI across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, projects and people.
• Develop integrations and automation to improve business processes.

Skills

ERP configuration

API integration

Workflow automation

Low-code development

Data governance

Tools

ERP software

Low-code platforms

Job description

We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience.

We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 200 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest-growing engineering businesses.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the business systems that support Rowden's growth. Working within the Platforms team, you will own our ERP and broader business application roadmap. Installation and technical support sit with IT. Your remit is the layers above that: processes, data, integrations, and user experience.

You will own the ERP end-to-end: configuration, release and update cycles, feature uplift, master data, and the processes running through it. You'll understand how the system is configured and how it delivers value across the business.

You will drive the adoption of agentic AI throughout the business functions (finance, supply chain, manufacturing, projects, people etc), leveraging the common data platform our ERP provides and extending it where necessary.

You will be a human-centric systems thinker that is passionate about using technology to solve business problems. You do not need to be a developer, but you do need to be comfortable building. You should be technical enough to write an API integration, automate workflows, and build low-code applications that improve business processes.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

More information about security clearance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels