Director of Enterprise Platforms

Location: Based at UKRI’s office in Swindon, Wiltshire – travel to other UKRI locations and meetings will be required

Closing Date: 19 January 2025 (23:59)

Interviews: expected to be held in London on 12/13 February 2025

Please note, we will have reduced staff during the Christmas period, therefore, any questions related to the role should be emailed to SeniorRecruitment@ukri.org and we will respond as soon as possible.

UKRI is in the final stages of re-platforming its transactional backbone – Databank, CRM, Oracle Fusion ERP platform and the replacement of its front and middle office grants application capabilities, this role will lead a newly formed directorate responsible for owning these platforms in BAU, driving their roadmaps in collaboration with the business, and leading related projects as SRO. The overall support model, supplier management, and platform performance will also fall within your remit, ensuring these critical systems deliver maximum value to UKRI.

You will play a pivotal leadership role as the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for enterprise IT platform initiatives, focusing on both business-as-usual (BAU) management and driving strategic roadmap development for these platforms with the service owners, CDO and business leaders. Your leadership will be crucial in managing the continuous and service delivery elements of enterprise platforms, guiding their integration, evolution, and optimisation. You will ensure that key initiatives are strategically aligned with business objectives, providing oversight and driving their successful execution., * Strategic Roadmap Development: Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape and prioritise roadmaps for the Oracle Fusion ERP and grants application platforms. Ensure alignment between IT and business goals, allocating resources to both BAU and strategic initiatives

• Leadership and Oversight: Lead and manage the enterprise IT platform domains, including Oracle Fusion ERP and grants management platforms. Provide strategic guidance and operational oversight to IT delivery management teams

• Enterprise IT Structure and Optimisation: Design and optimise IT delivery teams to support enterprise platform initiatives. Lead IT governance at strategic boards, ensuring delivery aligns with business needs and technical requirements

• Governance and Standards Leadership: Collaborate with enterprise architecture to develop and iterate governance, standards, and practices for enterprise platform delivery. Ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements

• Resource and Spend Management: Manage programme funding, resources, and supplier relationships for enterprise platforms. Optimise procurement and resource allocation to enhance platform performance and business outcomes

• Supplier and Support Model Management: Oversee the support model and supplier relationships for Oracle Fusion ERP and other enterprise platforms. Align supplier management with service performance goals

• Integration Leadership: Drive integration-by-design principles across enterprise platforms, ensuring seamless interoperability. Promote user-centred design (UCD), AI, and ethical design principles

• Service Readiness and Quality Assurance: Own fitness for service and readiness assessments for all enterprise platforms. Ensure projects meet quality standards and are ready for deployment

• Domain Leadership: Lead the enterprise platforms with a focus on Oracle Fusion ERP and grants management platforms, guiding their evolution and long-term sustainability

• Security and Resilience: Lead the management of enterprise platforms security risks and business continuity, ensuring the implementation of secure-by-design principles in the delivery and ongoing operations of Oracle Fusion and related systems

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred

• Proven Senior IT Leadership Experience: Particularly with large-scale platforms like Oracle Fusion ERP. Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams, manage complex projects, and drive innovation

• Excellent Stakeholder Management and Communication Skills: Ability to influence at senior levels, drive change, and articulate vision, strategy, and progress to diverse audiences

• Resource and Supplier Management: Proven ability to manage programme funding, resources, and supplier relationships for enterprise platforms. Drive platform performance within complex IT environments

• Strategy Development: Expertise in developing and executing strategic roadmaps for enterprise IT platforms. Align IT initiatives with business goals, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to both BAU and strategic projects

• Governance: Knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Establish and maintain procedures to ensure compliance and optimal service delivery, This role attracts a National Security Vetting clearance (SC), there are further eligibility requirements, for further details at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years for CTC, 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV prior to the date of application. All DV posts are required to be UK Nationals. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

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