Head of ERP Systems Admin
UK/Hybrid – with some travel
The role sits within the ERP Division of Digital Services and leads the Enterprise Resource Planning System Admin team reporting to the ERP Services Director.
This is a great opportunity to be pivotal in delivering maximum value for National Highways from its investment in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions through to leading the ERP system administration team to deliver a service that is stable, secure, performant, and robust.
This position can be based at any National Highways main office locations and will offer a balance of remote and office-based work.
What you’ll be leading on
- Lead the ERP Technical system administration function and provide overall technical leadership and technical direction of the ERP service.
- Lead the technical development, technical assurance, and technical approval of improvements to the ERP service ensuring changes are fully impact assessed, against the current ERP configuration to deliver service integrity and performance.
- Overall accountability for change within the ERP Service ensuring robust change management best practices are followed including technical assurance of system developments including representing the ERP Service in projects where they affect or interface with the ERP service.
- Support the ERP Services Director and ERP Strategy Implementation Manager in developing the future ERP strategy and business cases.
- Represent ERP in technical discussions with other divisions of Digital Services (e.g. cyber security, Solution Architecture etc.)
- Provide leadership in all technical assessment and change delivery ensuring changes to the ERP service and interfaces are properly assessed and implemented to ensure system performance and stability.
- Represent the ERP service in meetings and projects to manage technical and change risk in delivery and integration. Accountable for the technical approval of system change to deliver a system that is robust, secure, controlled and causes minimal business disruption.
- Support the ERP Services Director & ERP Strategy Manager in the development and delivery of future ERP strategy for greater exploitation of available technologies.
- Providing leadership, line management and support to colleagues within the function
To be successful you’ll need
- Extensive experience of technical leadership of ERP Systems and leading IT Change Management and IT support functions
- Expert technical knowledge of ERP systems, specifically Oracle Fusion Cloud (Financial, HR and procurement modules)
- Demonstratable experience in leading the operation of business-critical services with a focus on Continual Service Improvement leading to better business outcomes
- Experience in presenting complex technical issues and influencing at a senior level up to and including Director level
- Knowledge and experience of IT process best practice, and IT change management. (e.g. ITIL) Functional / Technical Skills
- Extensive experience of leading System Administration Teams.
- Knowledge of Software as a service (SaaS), Platform as a service, (PaaS) and other cloud technologies including
- Experience of integrating and securing software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) applications into wider IT environment
A bit about us
The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.
Want to know more?
To request a copy of the role profile, please contact stefanie.emms@nationalhighways.co.uk quoting reference number 5166
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
Our benefits package
- Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
- Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
- A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
- Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are
- Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
- Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
- Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
- Right to work check
- 3 year employment history references
- DBS criminal record check
- Social media and adverse journalism check
- Driving licence check (if applicable)
- Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
And finally
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