Head of Enterprise Apps & Data Platform

Designer Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group in Ireland is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead the enterprise application estate, define the integration strategy and drive data, analytics and AI-enabled decision making. Reporting to the CTO, you will partner with senior stakeholders to shape a connected technology ecosystem that delivers value.

This senior role blends strategic architecture with hands-on delivery, governance and leadership of the data team to enable scalable, compliant platforms across ERP,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in enterprise applications, architecture, integration and data environments.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership or ownership role.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, CRM, HRIS, Payroll and Procurement systems.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies, DevOps and SaaS environments.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland, the UK or an EU member state.

Responsibilities

• Act as the IT owner for Designer Group's core enterprise application estate and partner with business owners to maximise value from enterprise systems.
• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, framework and technology roadmap while aligning with business objectives.
• Lead the data team and governance initiatives, owning the data platform and reporting roadmap to enable analytics and AI initiatives.
• Deliver enterprise integration projects using agile and product-led delivery with robust CI/CD, testing and release management.

Skills

Enterprise applications leadership

Enterprise architecture

Data governance & analytics

Stakeholder management

AI capabilities & data

Tools

ERP systems

CRM platforms

Data platforms / data warehouse

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Designer Group in Ireland is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead the enterprise application estate, define the integration strategy and drive data, analytics and AI-enabled decision making. Reporting to the CTO, you will partner with senior stakeholders to shape a connected technology ecosystem that delivers value.

This senior role blends strategic architecture with hands-on delivery, governance and leadership of the data team to enable scalable, compliant platforms across ERP,