Head of Enterprise Applications

ASTON UNIVERSITY; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston University is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead management of enterprise applications and data within the institution. This role requires exceptional communication, leadership skills, and an ability to build effective teams, offering the potential to significantly enhance the digital experience for staff and students.

Qualifications

• Excellent all-round applications and data skills.
• Proven track record of leadership and team building.
• Experience of building successful professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application and data administration at the university.
• Build a capable team to enhance digital capability.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and support university strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Data management

Application support

Job description

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Location: Aston University Main Campus
Salary: £54,421 to £63,059 per annum
Grade: Grade 10
Contract Type: Permanent

Basis: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 15 June 2023
Interview Date: Monday 26 June 2023
Reference: 0355-23
Release Date: Friday 26 May 2023

Aston University was the Guardian University of the Year, and Times Higher Education's Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2020; we are also ranked 2nd in the UK for improving social mobility and adding significant value to the employability of our graduates.

Reporting to the Director of Digital Services, the Head of Enterprise Applications will build a central team that manages all enterprise applications at Aston University, leading the University's approach to applications and data administration, management, support and strategy. Building on the expertise that is in place at the university, the successful candidate will draw together our existing capability and build on that to develop a team that is highly capable.

This role is ideal for someone with excellent all-round applications and data skills as well as a proven track record of leadership and team building. The role represents an excellent opportunity for the candidate with the right skills and experience to build a team and capability that will make a significant difference to the experience of our staff and students, increasing both our digital capability and maturity.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate excellent communication skills and will have experience of building successful professional relationships with a variety of internal stakeholders and teams.

This post requires a standard DBS check.
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Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate's name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.

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