Job Specification

Position: IT Enterprise Platform and Delivery Lead

Salary: £40,000 – £80,000 per annum (DOE)

Bonus: Eligible for annual bonus scheme

Location: Flexible base location with hybrid working options

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and experienced professional to join the team as IT Enterprise Platform and Delivery Lead. This role plays a critical part in overseeing enterprise data platforms, business applications, and reporting tools.

You’ll be responsible for aligning technology capabilities with business objectives, managing third-party service delivery, and driving best practices across governance and data lifecycle management. Please note this is a strategic leadership role and does not require hands-on technical work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for enterprise data platforms, business applications, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Manage outsourced/third-party IT delivery partners, ensuring high standards of performance and service.
• Promote and enforce data governance, security, and lifecycle management best practices.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and business stakeholders, translating business needs into IT priorities and deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business insights and operational value.

Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic IT, data platform, or application leadership roles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of enterprise systems, data platforms, and outsourced IT service models.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, data management, or business information systems.