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Reporting into the Director of EMEA Applications & Platforms, we have a very exciting opportunity for a Head of Connectivity Platforms within our Applications & Platforms I&T team. As the Head of Connectivity Platforms, you will be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, architecture, development and deployment of DS Smith Connectivity solutions and the supplier management accordingly. In scope are all Connectivity systems in use and development enterprise wide in different divisions and group functions. The Head of Connectivity Platforms provides application specific advisory and analysis expertise, leading and managing distributed teams of application specialists and / or third party application providers.
Job Responsibility:
Own Application Portfolio Management for the applications in scope, maintaining an up to application catalogue and defining the strategy for each application
Develop and maintain the Application and Data architecture
Provide input into the design of new and the redesign or decommissioning of existing applications
Oversee service design & acceptance ensuring effective handover to support from project/delivery teams
Develop and leverage collaborative working relationships with all partners within DS Smith I&T and the wider business to deliver the end-to-end service
Act as a technical expert and work closely with the business to help them fully realise the business potential of their current applications to improve business performance
Assists the Division in initiating ideas, developing business cases and successfully deploying I&T projects
Meet I&T Business Partners and key business representatives regularly to monitor progress against developments
Ensure your team are clear on their responsibilities, receive regular feedback on performance and utilise the range of career development options available
Inspire your team to continually improve ways of working
Create an environment which rewards team success and job satisfaction
Drive service continuity and key user groups, providing front foot monitoring, identifying issues before they impact performance and overseeing the introduction of change to new and existing systems
Responsible for the life cycle management, working with relevant I&T teams and vendors so that the required projects are planned and delivered to ensure continuous business operation
Work collaboratively with suppliers and the business to identify and implement improvement recommendations to minimise costs and maximise value
Manage the resolution of major incidents, keeping business and I&T stakeholders informed at all time
Ensure problems are investigated and resolved
Own relationships and contracts with partners and suppliers to meet key performance indicators and agreed targets, overseeing issue resolution where required
Contribute to, or be responsible for, negotiation of major contracts
Requirements:
Highly experienced in IT leadership, preferably in a multi-site, multi-country manufacturing environment
Knowledge of a broad range of business functions and technology platforms
Demonstrable knowledge of application management experience
Demonstrated experience driving business engagement and value creation
Demonstrated experience driving 3rd party performance
Knowledge of and experience of use of the Boomi Platform
Knowledge of other Connectivity tools and solutions covering EDI, API, and ETL
Able to work in a matrix organisation with cross-functional teams
Prince2 practitioner qualification and experience in major implementation projects
Familiar with both waterfall and agile approach
ITIL qualification and/or experience working in an ITIL environment
Good working knowledge of incident, problem management and change management tools
Possess deep understanding of I&T application management
Display a strong business driven background with value awareness
Understanding the business needs and excellent business judgement
Innovative attitude, leading the division into Digital opportunities
Be able to manage relationships across the organisation at multiple levels
Strong leadership to inspire and motivate
Strong ability to develop self and others through continuous learning, sharing best practices, knowledge and expertise
Bachelor or Master’s Degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience