We’re partnering with a globally recognised, purpose‑driven organisation to hire a Director of Enterprise Applications to lead and scale their ERP, CRM, and Data platforms at a critical point in their growth journey.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable setting strategy with executives and going deep technically with architects, engineers, and vendors.

The opportunity

The business has strong, mature leadership in CRM and Data, and is now looking to appoint a senior leader to take full ownership of the ERP landscape, currently the number one technology priority across the organisation.

You’ll inherit established teams, with direct accountability for ERP, and oversight across CRM and Data, working closely with peers in enterprise architecture and platform engineering. The environment is fast‑moving, entrepreneurial, and intentionally less process‑heavy than traditional enterprise, ideal for leaders who thrive in scale‑up style complexity.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Owning the strategy, delivery, and evolution of ERP, CRM, and Data platforms across a global organisation
• Providing senior leadership across three domains, with ERP as the primary focus
• Leading and mentoring managers and senior technical contributors across distributed, international teams
• Acting as a trusted technical partner to executives, with the ability to discuss architecture, trade‑offs, risk, and roadmap
• Managing vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets for some of the organisation’s largest technology investments
• Partnering closely with Enterprise Architecture and Platform leaders on system design and long‑term scalability
• Driving multi‑year initiatives including system integrations, platform improvements, and post‑acquisition migrations
• Operating effectively in a business that is still maturing processes, without relying on heavy governance frameworks

What they’re looking for

• Proven experience leading enterprise applications across ERP, CRM, and Data environments
• Strong ERP background, ideally with Workday Finance and/or HCM, though equivalent platforms are welcome
• Deep technical understanding - this role requires more than programme or consulting oversight
• Experience managing complex integrations, data flows, and enterprise SaaS ecosystems
• Solid understanding of financial processes and how they translate into ERP systems
• Track record of engaging confidently with senior executives and highly technical teams
• Comfortable operating in less regulated, highly agile environments (traditional banking backgrounds don’t always translate well here)
• Hands‑on experience with vendor management, budgeting, and large‑scale SaaS spend

Why this role stands out

• Clear mandate to put structure, stability, and leadership into the ERP function
• True seat at the table as part of the global technology leadership team
• Opportunity to shape platforms that support a globally distributed workforce and customer base
• Strong peer leadership in CRM and Data, with genuine collaboration across domains
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package, including standout non‑traditional perks

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