Responsibilities
* Lead the strategy, design, and integration of enterprise applications across a range of complex organisations
* Drive application rationalisation to reduce complexity, cost, and duplication across the estate
* Define application architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance frameworks
* Act as the technical authority across enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and business systems
* Assess and rationalise inherited application landscapes, including CRM, ERP, HR, finance, and operational systems
* Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and operational needs into application roadmaps
* Establish repeatable integration patterns to accelerate onboarding of future acquisitions
* Lead internal and partner teams delivering application integration and transformation activities
* Deliver measurable outcomes including reduced time‑to‑integration and improved system efficiency
Qualifications
* Strong experience leading enterprise application strategy and integration across complex environments
* Experience working with SaaS, cloud‑based, and legacy enterprise systems (e.g. ERP, CRM, HR systems)
* Experience in regulated sectors with understanding of compliance, risk, and security considerations
* Experience supporting M&A or large‑scale application integration programmes
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and set strategic direction
* Experience defining governance frameworks, standards, and application roadmaps
* Strong consultative approach and stakeholder engagement skills
* Commercial awareness of cost, risk, and business impact of application decisions
* Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
Contract Details
This opportunity is offered on a contract basis and can operate Outside IR35 or on a PAYE basis. There will also be the option of a permanent staff role for suitably qualified and experienced candidates.
Benefits
* Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth
* Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work‑life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can
* A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well‑being, and insurance schemes
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.
We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
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