Strategic Leader, Enterprise Apps & Platforms (Dutch)

Red Commerce Schweiz GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Commerce Schweiz GmbH seeks a Head of Enterprise Applications & Platforms for a major Dutch financial institution on a 12-month contract. You will establish and lead a new department, manage ~100 FTE, shape strategy for applications, platforms and data services, and drive standardisation across a complex IT landscape.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong HR/Finance systems knowledge, and a track record of delivering platform consolidations and change programmes at executive

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional expertise.
• Minimum five years of senior leadership experience within complex IT environments.
• Proven experience managing large IT departments of 100+ FTE.

Responsibilities

• Establish, structure and lead the new Enterprise Applications & Platforms department.
• Manage approximately 100 FTE, including internal and external resources.
• Develop and execute the strategy for enterprise applications, platforms and data services.
• Drive enterprise-wide standardisation, consolidation and rationalisation initiatives.
• Promote shared platforms, reusable solutions and consistent IT service delivery.
• Ensure the quality, continuity, stability and ongoing development of enterprise applications and platforms.
• Lead organisational transformation and change programmes to reduce complexity across the IT landscape.
• Advise executive leadership and senior stakeholders on strategic application and platform decisions.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to align IT capabilities with organisational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise applications

HR/Finance systems

Data services

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Organisational change

Education

Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems

IT governance frameworks

Job description

Red Commerce Schweiz GmbH seeks a Head of Enterprise Applications & Platforms for a major Dutch financial institution on a 12-month contract. You will establish and lead a new department, manage ~100 FTE, shape strategy for applications, platforms and data services, and drive standardisation across a complex IT landscape.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong HR/Finance systems knowledge, and a track record of delivering platform consolidations and change programmes at executive