A growing organisation at the forefront of their industry in Glasgow are seeking an IT Systems and Applications Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping how technology supports scale, efficiency and long:term growth.
Its an opportunity to take ownership of core business systems, improve how technology is used day:to:day, and bring structure and consistency to an evolving systems landscape. Youll combine strategic oversight with hands:on involvement, working closely with teams across the business to understand processes, identify inefficiencies and apply technology in a practical, impactful way.
With international expansion underway and further acquisitions planned, this role will be central to ensuring systems are robust, well:integrated and fit for the future.
The Company
This is a scaling organisation with an ambitious growth agenda. Theyre actively investing in technology to support rapid growth, integrate new acquisitions, and ensure systems work smarter, not harder, for the business.
Technology is seen as a key enabler of the business, with strong executive support for continued improvement, automation and smarter use of systems to support teams on the ground.
Technology Environment
The organisation operates within a Microsoft centric environment, with Dynamics 365 Business Central at the heart of its operational systems.
The business has recently redefined and reimplemented its Dynamics 365 platform, moving away from a heavily customised legacy setup to a cleaner, more scalable solution. With the core platform now stabilised, the focus has shifted to driving adoption, improving processes and extracting far more value from Dynamics.
Alongside Dynamics, the organisation makes extensive use of Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform, with a growing emphasis on automation, workflow improvement and better reporting. There is a clear appetite to simplify, standardise and ensure technology genuinely supports how the business operates day:to:day.
The Role
You will take ownership of the organisations core systems and applications, ensuring they are secure, reliable and aligned to business needs.
Youll lead a small internal IT team and work closely with key third:party suppliers, while staying close enough to the detail to understand how systems are used in practice. A key part of the role is engaging with stakeholders across the business, mapping processes, identifying pain points and using technology to solve real operational problems.
You will also play an important role in supporting future acquisitions, helping to integrate systems, rationalise platforms and bring new teams into a consistent operating model.
You will:
** Own and evolve the organisations core IT systems and business applications, with Dynamics 365 Business Central as a central platform.
** Drive adoption, optimisation and continuous improvement of Dynamics across the business.
** Work closely with teams to understand processes and identify opportunities for simplification, automation and better system use.
** Champion the use of the Power Platform to automate workflows and improve reporting and visibility.
** Lead and develop a small IT team, setting clear priorities and supporting their growth.
** Manage and challenge third:party suppliers, ensuring strong performance against SLAs, KPIs and budgets.
** Provide IT systems oversight during acquisition activity, supporting migrations and integration work.
** Maintain strong governance around security, access management and compliance across the Microsoft estate.
Who Were Looking For
** Experience owning or managing business:critical systems in a Microsoft:centric environment.
** Strong exposure to Dynamics 365 Business Central
** Hands:on experience with Microsoft 365, identity management and the Power Platform.
** Comfortable analysing business processes and translating requirements into practical system