About the Role
You will play a pivotal role in enabling EDF Power Solutions to operate at scale by leading the design, delivery and performance of our IFS platform. Your work will directly support efficient decision making, system reliability and business growth across the organisation.
As we grow our renewable portfolio and progress towards net zero, this role sits at the intersection of technology, finance and operational excellence. You will help ensure that our core enterprise systems deliver measurable value, today and into the future.
The Opportunity
As IFS Technical Lead, you will own the technical direction and ongoing success of our IFS estate. You will ensure effective design, implementation, integration and optimisation of IFS, aligning system capability with business priorities and operational needs.
Working closely with Digital, IT and Finance stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will oversee third‑party partners, maintain system stability, and drive continuous improvement across the IFS platform.
Location
Hybrid basis from one of our offices: Edinburgh, Durham or London. Flexible First approach – you can work comfortably from home with our offices as your base location.
Responsibilities
* Own the technical design, configuration and ongoing improvement of the IFS platform
* Lead IFS implementations, upgrades and enhancements across multiple modules
* Act as the primary technical authority for IFS across the organisation
* Translate business and operational requirements into effective system solutions
* Lead engagement with IFS as a product vendor regarding releases, roadmap features and technical guidance, ensuring system performance, data integrity, security and service levels
* Manage incidents and problems through root‑cause resolution, applying change control processes and maintaining technical knowledge documentation
* Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to internal teams
* Embed security best practices across the IFS development lifecycle, including investigation and response to security incidents
* Manage budgets associated with IFS support, development and vendor services
* Report to governance groups and steering boards on platform health, risks, delivery progress and strategic decisions
* Champion the IFS platform and the wider digital agenda across the organisation
Qualifications
* Strong experience working with IFS Cloud and solid functional understanding of Projects, Procurement and Asset Management modules
* Proven track record delivering IFS updates, releases, patches and managing support cases within a controlled change environment
* Experience managing a Continuous Improvement pipeline, including qualification, prioritisation and delivery of enhancements
* Background in leading IFS development and testing activities, including configuration, integrations and quality assurance
* Experience selecting and managing external IFS support partners, including performance management, SLAs and issue escalation
* Ability to translate IT project requirements into procured delivery from trusted partners and assure high quality, supportable solutions
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across operational teams, IT and governance groups
* Comfortable moving between strategic planning and hands‑on problem solving – presenting to steering boards, reviewing vendor delivery or digging into configuration issues
* Natural curiosity – questioning how things are done today, exploring improvements and staying close to the IFS product roadmap
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus and a market‑leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.
Everyone is welcome at EDF. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
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