Procurement Systems Transformation Lead

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Systems and Intelligence Lead to drive the digital transformation of procurement and related corporate platforms. This is a permanent, Grade 6 role offering substantial scope to shape technology strategy and deliver measurable improvements.

You will act as the product owner for the Council's commercial and procurement systems, shape the long-term technology roadmap, secure investment, and lead teams through change.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing enterprise business systems such as ERP, Finance, HR, CRM or procurement platforms within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and leading the end-to-end implementation of new systems and digital transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, data management and information governance, ensuring secure and reliable business operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and deliver strategic, long-term technology solutions.
• Experience developing persuasive business cases and securing investment for technology and business improvement initiatives.
• Outstanding communication skills, translating complex technical requirements into practical business solutions and building confidence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams through change, driving user adoption and fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the product owner for the Council's commercial and procurement systems, defining the long-term technology roadmap and driving continuous improvement.
• Leading the evaluation, procurement and implementation of new systems and digital solutions that enhance procurement capability and decision-making.
• Developing business cases for technology investment, ensuring solutions deliver measurable value, improved efficiency and stronger governance.
• Overseeing system performance, integration, security and data integrity across procurement, finance, HR and other corporate platforms.
• Leading major system upgrades and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful implementation, user adoption and minimal business disruption.
• Working closely with procurement, finance, IT and reporting teams to improve data quality, automate processes and strengthen commercial intelligence.
• Leading and developing the Systems and Performance Analyst while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, technology partners and external organisations.

Skills

ERP

Finance systems

HR systems

CRM systems

Procurement platforms

Technology roadmaps

System integration

Data management

Information governance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Systems and Intelligence Lead to drive the digital transformation of procurement and related corporate platforms. This is a permanent, Grade 6 role offering substantial scope to shape technology strategy and deliver measurable improvements.

You will act as the product owner for the Council's commercial and procurement systems, shape the long-term technology roadmap, secure investment, and lead teams through change.