Enterprise Systems Manager

Job description:

At the heart of the university’s digital environment, the ICT Department is dedicated to delivering responsive and customer-focused support to all staff and students. We provide secure, reliable, and robust technologies that enable teaching, research, and administration to thrive. Our team champions the creative and innovative use of technology to enhance the user experience and drive adoption and continuous improvement across the institution.

We are seeking an Enterprise Systems Manager to join our ICT department and lead a talented team of Analyst Developers and Junior Analyst Developers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering enterprise systems projects that will shape the university’s digital transformation. You will provide leadership across development and integration projects, work closely with Solution Architects, and ensure the team delivers high-quality, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

This role combines team management with hands-on technical oversight, requiring you to balance strategic planning with delivery. You will collaborate closely with departments across the University, ensuring that enterprise systems meet business requirements, align with architectural standards, and support the institution’s long-term digital strategy. Your leadership will foster a positive, high-performing team culture and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience leading and managing technical development teams in an enterprise systems environment
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale system enhancements and integrations using Agile methodologies
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems such as SITS, Unit4, CRM etc
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships across the organisation
• Strong understanding of technical best practices in development, integration, and deployment of enterprise systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ollie Baskeyfield via email: ollie.baskeyfield@beds.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on the 25^th September

For a full job description and person specification please click here

The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required)

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. For further details, please click here

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For any enquires contact People & Culture email P&C@beds.ac.uk

Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.

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