Strategic Lead, Applications & Digital Transformation

Honeycomb Group; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeycomb Group in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Strategic Lead for ICT Applications to oversee the development and support of our applications portfolio, driving digital transformation, automation and better user experiences.

You will lead a small Applications Support team, manage upgrades, engage with suppliers and stakeholders, and champion data governance and security across systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading application support, systems development or digital transformation.
• Ability to manage third‑party suppliers and technology partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of data management and information security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of application improvements, workflows and automation.
• Manage system upgrades and projects from planning to implementation.
• Ensure excellent day‑to‑day application support and service levels.
• Collaborate with business teams, suppliers and stakeholders for innovation.
• Explore AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Lead training, testing and adoption activities for new systems.
• Monitor performance and provide reporting to boards and leadership forums.
• Champion data governance and business continuity across applications.

Skills

Applications leadership

Microsoft 365

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Data governance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

IT degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Power Automate

Teams

Job description

Honeycomb Group in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Strategic Lead for ICT Applications to oversee the development and support of our applications portfolio, driving digital transformation, automation and better user experiences.

You will lead a small Applications Support team, manage upgrades, engage with suppliers and stakeholders, and champion data governance and security across systems.