Head of Business Systems

DGH Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Head of Business Systems to lead a dynamic team of IT professionals in London. This pivotal role involves aligning technology strategies with business needs and overseeing the deployment of key applications, including Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the professional services sector and demonstrate exceptional leadership in transformational projects. With a hybrid working model, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence and drive change in a global organization. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services industry (legal, accountancy, consultancy).
• Exceptional vendor management and global scale project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 40+ IT staff in project management, product ownership, and development.
• Oversee design, build, and deployment of major applications.

Skills

Vendor Management

Transformational Programme Leadership

Project Management

Product Ownership

Development

Quality Assurance

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Elite 3E Practice Management System

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Carpe Diem

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Head of Business Systems - London / Hybrid - £140-170k

We are currently partnered with a leading global organisation as they look to recruit a Head of Business Systems to lead a team of 40+ IT staff sitting across Project Management, Product Ownership, Development and QA.

The Head of Business Systems will report into the CIO and form part of the senior leadership team, directly contributing to aligning the technology strategy to the wider business needs.

The Head of Business Systems will oversee the design, build and deployment of several major applications, including the Microsoft Office 365 suite, Elite 3E Practice Management System, Workday for HR, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Carpe Diem for time recording, Microsoft Azure and its growing data and AI capabilities and numerous other cloud and on-premise applications.

Prior experience in the professional services industry is essential (legal, accountancy, LLP, consultancy etc.)

The successful Head of Business Systems will have exceptional vendor management experience, be comfortable working on a global scale, and proven experience leading transformational programmes of work.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in the office.

Head of Business Systems - London / Hybrid - £140-170k

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business