Commercial Systems Lead

Tarmac; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a Commercial Systems Lead to drive delivery for the Commercial workstream on Project Falcon. You will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, align with programme standards and steer the integration across SAP ECC, Salesforce and related systems.

The role is hybrid, based at Quorn, Mountsorrel with 2 days on-site per week, reporting into IT leadership and coordinating with Commercial, Technical, Integration and Delivery teams to enable successful go-live and

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial systems delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own stream-level solution delivery for the Commercial workstream, ensuring designs, configurations and integrations meet programme standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Systems delivery

Enterprise integrations

APIs

Governance

Testing

Deployment

Architecture

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor in IT/CS

ITIL Certification

Architecture Certification

Integration Certification

Tools

SAP ECC

Salesforce

Job description

Career Opportunities: Commercial Systems Lead (527915)

Requisition ID527915-Posted08/18/2026-Western Europe-Tarmac-Full Time-Information Technology-United Kingdom-Leicestershire

CRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK

Project Falcon | TarmacHybrid Working | Quorn, Mountsorrel (2 days per week on-site)

Shape the Future of Commercial Systems at Tarmac

Are you an experienced systems delivery leader who thrives on translating business needs into powerful technology solutions?

We're looking for aCommercial Systems Lead to play a pivotal role inProject Falcon, one of Tarmac's most significant transformation programmes.In this role, you'll lead the delivery of Commercial domain solutions, ensuring business requirements are transformed into scalable, high-quality systems that support the future of our organisation.

Working closely with Commercial, Technical, Integration and Delivery teams, you'll be the crucial link between business ambition and technical execution, helping drive successful programme outcomes while maintaining robust governance, quality and solution integrity.

What You'll Be Doing

As Commercial Systems Lead , you'll take ownership of stream-level solution delivery for the Commercial workstream, ensuring solutions are designed, configured, integrated and delivered in line with approved programme standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Converting approved Commercial requirements into functional specifications, technical designs and delivery plans.
• Leading solution design activities and maintaining the Commercial systems baseline.
• Coordinating configuration, development and integration work across internal teams and strategic partners.
• Assessing change impacts, managing dependencies and ensuring end-to-end traceability from requirement through to deployment.
• Defining and managing interfaces across enterprise platforms includingSAP ECC, Salesforceand other business-critical systems.
• Facilitating solution workshops, balancing business needs with platform capabilities and programme standards.
• Supporting testing activities across system, integration, performance and security testing phases.
• Driving defect triage and resolution, ensuring issues are understood, owned and successfully remediated.
• Producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation, support artefacts and solution records.
• Supporting programme readiness, cutover activities and successful go-live execution.
• Enabling smooth service transition and knowledge transfer into BAU support teams.
• Managing risks, issues, dependencies and progress reporting through programme governance.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be a technically credible individual with strong stakeholder management skills and a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise systems change.

You’ll bring:

• Experience leading systems delivery within Commercial, Customer, Sales, Pricing, Order Management or related domains.
• The ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and delivery roadmaps.
• Considerable knowledge of enterprise integrations, APIs, data flows and system interfaces.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, system integrators, developers, analysts and technical specialists.
• A structured approach to governance, traceability, risk management and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting testing, deployment, service transition and operational readiness activities.
• The ability to balance business priorities with technical architecture and programme standards.

Experience with one or more of the following would be highly beneficial:

• SAP
• Logistics or transportation systems
• Manufacturing, distribution, construction materials or other operationally intensive industries

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Relevant certifications such asITIL, Architecture, Integration, Programme Delivery or platform-specific certificationsare advantageous.

Why Join Tarmac?

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a major transformation programme, helping shape the technology landscape that will support Tarmac's future growth.You'll work with senior stakeholders, leading technology partners and cross-functional teams on a business-critical initiative where your expertise will have a real and lasting impact.

Ready to lead the Commercial systems journey for Project Falcon? We'd love to hear from you.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces ‑friendly employer.If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.