Job Description
Senior IT Manager – Corporate Applications£80,000–£90,000 + Bonus | Hertfordshire, UK | Full-Time
Are you ready to lead a high-impact applications ecosystem and shape the digital backbone of a global organisation? If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, delivery, leadership, and innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to make a major impact.
We’re seeking a hands-on, forward-thinking Senior IT Manager – Corporate Applications to drive our client’s enterprise systems roadmap and lead a global team across ERP, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Analytics platforms.
Why You’ll Love This Role
* Shape and deliver a scalable enterprise applications strategy.
* Own and evolve the NetSuite ecosystem across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing, and PMO.
* Lead a talented global team of ERP, data, and development specialists.
* Drive AI-enabled transformation using automation, analytics, and GenAI.
* Work closely with C-Suite leaders on high-visibility initiatives.
* Competitive £80–£90k salary + bonus, strong benefits, and a culture focused on improvement and innovation.
The Mission
You will oversee strategy, delivery, and operations for all corporate applications, with a strong emphasis on NetSuite, financial systems, project management tools, HR platforms, and integrations. Your focus: system stability, scalability, data quality, and exceptional user adoption while supporting wider digital and AI-driven transformation.
What You’ll Lead
Strategy & Roadmap
* Build a 3-year applications roadmap covering modernisation, scalability, and integrations.
* Sponsor key initiatives such as ARM, multi-entity consolidation, procurement automation, and data governance.
* Manage NetSuite upgrades, testing cycles, and change processes.
Architecture & Integration
* Own solution architecture across Financials, Order Management, Inventory, Logistics, SuiteCommerce, and SuitePeople.
* Oversee customisations using SuiteScript, SuiteFlow, SuiteAnalytics and RESTlets.
* Lead integrations via Celigo, Boomi, MuleSoft, and REST APIs.
* Drive MDM, data governance, and reporting (Power BI, Tableau).
Operations & Reliability
* Lead L2/L3 support, release management, and incident/change processes.
* Define SLAs, track KPIs, and reduce recurring issues.
* Manage production and sandbox environments and deployment pipelines.
AI & Transformation
* Develop and deliver an AI-enabled applications strategy.
* Identify automation and predictive analytics opportunities.
* Promote Responsible AI principles across systems and teams.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
* Lead and develop a high-performing global team.
* Manage vendors, budgets, licensing, and SOWs.
* Influence executives and drive adoption of best-in-class business systems.
What You Bring
* Strong background in ERP and business systems leadership.
* Experience leading global application/IT teams.
* In-depth NetSuite expertise across Financials, SCM, CRM, WMS, ARM, SuiteScript, and SuiteApps.
* Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/DevOps, CI/CD, and ITIL.
* Integration experience (Celigo, Boomi, MuleSoft, REST APIs).
* Familiarity with Azure/AWS and Microsoft 365/Power BI.
* Solid understanding of key business processes (O2C, P2P, R2R, P2P/Production, H2R).
* Bonus: multi-entity consolidation, Salesforce/ADP integrations, Avalara, OpenAir, SuiteCommerce, and relevant certifications.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder skills.