Head of IT Applications & Enterprise Systems (Hybrid)

Tarmac; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Rewards website access

Employee Assistance helpline

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an IT Applications Manager to own the enterprise application landscape, lead a team of application specialists, and drive technology solutions across a growing international business. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance processes and optimise systems.

You will guide system improvements, delivery of projects, and governance while mentoring your team to ensure robust documentation and knowledge sharing across the

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading IT applications, business systems or enterprise applications teams.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Proven project management and delivery capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Application Analysts.
• Driving the strategy, roadmap and optimisation of enterprise applications.
• Partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and digital transformation.
• Managing key software vendor relationships and third-party partners.
• Overseeing application configuration, security, testing and ongoing enhancements.
• Supporting integration projects and ensuring seamless connectivity between critical business systems.
• Delivering projects through established governance and project management frameworks.
• Building and maintaining robust documentation, knowledge sharing and support processes.
• Troubleshooting complex application issues and providing expert guidance to users and team members.

Skills

IT applications leadership

people management

project delivery

stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft CRM

ERP platforms

Job description

Tarmac is seeking an IT Applications Manager to own the enterprise application landscape, lead a team of application specialists, and drive technology solutions across a growing international business. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance processes and optimise systems.

You will guide system improvements, delivery of projects, and governance while mentoring your team to ensure robust documentation and knowledge sharing across the