Head of Applications
4 days ago
Warwick
Head of Applications Contract Length: 6 months initial Location: Warwick (Hybrid, largely remote) Day Rate: Up to £750 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP We’re looking for an experienced Head of Applications to lead the Enterprise Applications function for a large, multi-site organisation undergoing significant systems modernisation and integration activity. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day service and stability of a broad enterprise application estate, while shaping and delivering the roadmap for technical upgrades, application optimisation, and continuous improvement. This is a leadership role that combines operational ownership, team management, vendor oversight, and strategic planning - ideal for someone who has led complex application environments within large organisations. Key Experience Needed • Strong background managing enterprise applications and technical integrations, • Experience leading application modernisation or upgrade programmes, • Confidence in both strategic planning and hands-on technical delivery, • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including communication at senior and executive levels, • Experience managing cross-functional teams, • Vendor management experience, ideally across major platforms such as Oracle, Salesforce, or similar enterprise systems Key Responsibilities • Lead the delivery of Enterprise Applications services to ensure technology supports the organisation’s business strategy, • Manage internal teams, contractors, and external partners responsible for enterprise application delivery, • Oversee daily operations across ERP, CRM, HR, document management, and other business-critical platforms, • Maintain an evergreen application estate by driving upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation, • Develop and manage application roadmaps aligned to business needs, • Lead Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning for the application landscape, • Manage commercial relationships with software vendors and service providers, • Ensure all applications adhere to ITGC standards, security frameworks, and data protection regulations, • Oversee SaaS subscriptions, budgets, and FinOps activities Head of Applications Contract Length: 6 months initial Location: Warwick (Hybrid, largely remote) Day Rate: Up to £750 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP