Systems and Intelligence Lead

Birmingham City Council; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Systems and Intelligence Lead to drive the digital transformation of procurement within its Commercial and Procurement Services. You will own the strategic development of procurement systems, improve processes and ensure colleagues have the tools and data to deliver excellent services.

This senior role involves defining roadmaps, overseeing upgrades, managing data governance and leading a team of analysts while collaborating with procurement, finance, IT and

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 end-to-end implementation of new systems and digital transformations.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, data management and information governance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to deliver long-term technology solutions.
• Experience developing persuasive business cases and securing investment for technology initiatives.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to translate complex requirements for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams through change and driving user adoption.

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for the Council's commercial and procurement systems; define long-term tech roadmap.
• Lead evaluation, procurement and implementation of new systems and digital solutions.
• Develop business cases for technology investments delivering measurable value.
• Oversee system performance, integration, security and data integrity across platforms.
• Lead major system upgrades and digital transformation initiatives with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, IT and reporting teams to improve data quality and automate processes.
• Lead and develop the Systems and Performance Analyst, building stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Data governance

Strategic technology leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team leadership

Business case development

Job description

Grade 6 - £54,495- £64,811

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Lead the digital transformation of procurement

Are you an experienced systems leader with a passion for digital transformation, business improvement and technology-enabled change? Birmingham City Council is looking for a Systems and Intelligence Lead to join our newly established Commercial and Procurement Services.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of commercial and procurement technology across one of the UK's largest local authorities. As the product lead for key procurement systems, you'll drive the strategic development of digital platforms, improve business processes and ensure colleagues have the tools, information and support they need to deliver outstanding procurement services.

About The Role

As the Systems and Intelligence Lead, you'll provide strategic leadership across commercial systems and technology by:

• 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.

About You

We're looking for an experienced systems and digital transformation leader who combines strong technical knowledge with outstanding stakeholder management skills. You'll bring:

• 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.

Why Join Us?

At Birmingham City Council, You'll Lead The Digital Transformation Of One Of Europe's Largest Commercial And Procurement Services, Helping To Modernise The Systems That Support Better Commercial Decision-making And Service Delivery. In Return, We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the future technology strategy for a major public sector procurement function.
• A senior leadership role delivering digital transformation across a complex and ambitious organisation.
• Opportunities to further develop your expertise in technology leadership, business transformation and commercial systems.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.
• A rewarding career where your leadership will improve digital capability, strengthen commercial performance and help deliver better outcomes for Birmingham's residents.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: [e-mail]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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