Head of Digital Solutions

context recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Context Recruitment is seeking a Head of Digital Solutions in the Midlands on a hybrid basis with regular travel. The role leads ERP, IT, data, analytics, automation and AI to maximise value and drive operational efficiency.

You will shape digital strategy, manage a multi-site technology roadmap and deliver measurable business outcomes, reporting to the Director of Business Excellence.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in ERP/IT/Digital/Technology.
• Proven track record delivering ERP transformation and business change programmes.
• Experience managing business-critical systems in a multi-site environment.
• Strong programme, project and change management expertise.
• Knowledge of data analytics, automation, AI and cybersecurity.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the digital and ERP strategy.
• Lead ongoing optimisation, development and governance of ERP and critical systems.
• Drive digital transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop data, analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.
• Ensure technology platforms are secure, resilient and scalable.
• Manage strategic technology projects, suppliers and investment plans.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Digital team.
• Act as trusted technology advisor to senior stakeholders across multiple sites.

Skills

ERP leadership

ERP transformation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data analytics

AI & cybersecurity

Strategic thinking

Commercial mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Head of Digital Solutions

Midlands | Hybrid Role | Regular Travel Required (2-3 Days Per Week)
Paying between £90,000-100,000 + car allowance + 10% bonus.

A leading UK manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Digital to lead and develop its digital capability across a multi-site operation.

Reporting to the Director of Business Excellence, this strategic leadership role will be responsible for ERP, IT, Digital Solutions, Data & Analytics, Automation and AI, with a particular focus on maximising the value of ERP systems to drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement and business performance.

This is a highly visible role, requiring regular engagement with stakeholders across the business to understand challenges, identify opportunities and deliver technology solutions that support long-term growth.

You will lead the organisation's digital strategy and technology roadmap, ensuring systems, data and digital solutions are aligned to business objectives and delivering measurable value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the digital and ERP strategy.
• Leading the ongoing optimisation, development and governance of ERP and business-critical systems.
• Driving digital transformation, automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Developing data, analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.
• Ensuring technology platforms remain secure, resilient and scalable.
• Managing strategic technology projects, suppliers and investment plans.
• Leading and developing a high-performing Digital team.
• Acting as a trusted technology advisor to senior stakeholders across multiple sites.

Experience needed:

• Senior leadership experience within ERP, IT, Digital or Technology functions.
• A strong track record of delivering ERP transformation, optimisation and business change programmes.
• Experience managing business-critical systems within a multi-site environment.
• Strong programme, project and change management expertise.
• Knowledge of data, analytics, automation, AI and cybersecurity.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused technology leader to shape the future digital strategy of a successful manufacturing organisation while driving greater value from ERP, data and emerging technologies.

Multi-Site UK / Midlands | Hybrid Role | Regular Travel Required (2-3 Days Per Week)
Paying between £90,000-100,000 + car allowance + 10% bonus.

Must be eligible to work in the UK.