Enterprise Applications Leader: Salesforce, NetSuite & Coupa

Finastra; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Finastra is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead the strategy, management and evolution of our enterprise applications, including Salesforce, NetSuite and Coupa. You will build and guide the Enterprise Applications team and partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solutions.

You will report to the Head of IT and play a pivotal role in ensuring modular, secure and scalable applications through the Universal Banking divestment, enabling growth and operational

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading or managing enterprise/business applications in a complex organisation.
• Significant hands-on leadership experience with Salesforce, including managing its ongoing operation, support and evolution.
• Experience managing broader enterprise applications, ideally including platforms such as NetSuite and Coupa.
• Proven experience building, developing and leading application or technology teams.
• Experience managing application change, enhancement, integration and operational support.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technology and business functions.
• Experience navigating complex technology landscapes and organisational transformation.
• Experience within financial services, fintech or another regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of governance, security, resilience and compliance considerations surrounding enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, support and continuous improvement of the organisation’s enterprise application landscape.
• Own the operational effectiveness and evolution of key platforms, with Salesforce as a major area of focus, alongside NetSuite, Coupa and other enterprise applications.
• Build and lead the Enterprise Applications team, establishing clear ownership, priorities and ways of working.
• Develop a strong understanding of the existing enterprise IT landscape and lead the transition of applications and supporting capabilities through the organisational divestment.
• Ensure enterprise applications are reliable, scalable, secure and aligned with wider business requirements.
• Oversee application changes, enhancements and upgrades, balancing business priorities with operational stability.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into effective application solutions.
• Establish appropriate governance, support models and application management practices across the portfolio.
• Manage relationships with relevant technology vendors and partners where required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Transformation

Security & resilience

Governance & compliance

Tools

Salesforce

NetSuite

Coupa

Job description

Finastra is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead the strategy, management and evolution of our enterprise applications, including Salesforce, NetSuite and Coupa. You will build and guide the Enterprise Applications team and partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solutions.

You will report to the Head of IT and play a pivotal role in ensuring modular, secure and scalable applications through the Universal Banking divestment, enabling growth and operational