Functional Lead

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international organisation near Birmingham is seeking a Functional Lead to oversee system configuration and improvement in a research-driven environment. This role involves managing a team and working closely with stakeholders to enhance functionalities. The position offers an attractive salary up to £65,000, guaranteed raises, flexible remote working options, and generous leave. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience in system optimisation, particularly within Scientific or MedTech sectors.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £65,000

Guaranteed in-post rises (£9,000 in year one)

3 days a week remote working

Up to 17% employer contribution pension

40 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a research-driven environment such as Scientific, advanced engineering or MedTech.
• Proven ability in system configuration, optimisation, and customer-focused improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills are essential for handling internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of five, promoting a culture of autonomous knowledge sharing.
• Identify and deliver improvements in system functionalities.
• Collaborate closely with technical stakeholders for optimal system integration.

Skills

System experience in research environment

System configuration and optimisation

Project delivery capabilities

Impeccable communication skills

Team management or mentorship

Flexible, can-do attitude

Experience with Oracle Fusion

Tools

Oracle Fusion

NetSuite

Dynamics

SAP

Job description

Overview

Functional Lead with experience working in a research driven environment (Scientific, advanced engineering, Higher education, MedTech) is sought by an international organisation based near Birmingham. With large scale investment in technical innovation this Functional Lead will take ownership of downstream system configuration, optimisation and utilisation working closely with technical stakeholders to identify and deliver system and process improvements.

Team Management

This Functional Lead will be managing a dynamic, autonomous team of five that embodies a autonomous knowledge share driven culture allowing this individual to progress quickly whilst enjoying a companywide commitment to a healthy work, life balance and award winning benefits.

Key Skills

• Solid system experience gained working in a research focussed environment - Scientific, advanced engineering, Higher education, MedTech
• Proven ability in system config, optimisation and utilisation (oracle fusion, netsuite, dynamics, SAP)
• Experience defining and delivering system functionality improvements
• Requirement gathering and a project delivery capabilities
• Impeccable communication skills as internal stakeholder management between technical teams will form a large part of this role
• Team management or mentorship
• A flexible, can-do attitude
• Any experience working with Oracle fusion would be a plus

Benefits

• Starting salary up to £65,000
• Guaranteed in-post rises (up to £9000 in year one)
• 3 days a week remote working with flexible working throughout the week
• Up to 17% employer contribution pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• 40 days annual leave
• Personal development and growth plan
• Annual salary reviews

So if you are Functional Lead and like the sound of joining an market leading organisation which will offer excellent career progression then please apply now to be considered.

Location

Birmingham (2 days a week on-site)