My client in woodmead has a position of GROUP HEAD IT-BUSINESS ENABLEMENT.
jOB DECRIPTIONLead the strategic definition, creation and development of the overall Enterprise Applications strategy.Lead, manage and ensure that IT applications are aligned with the business needs of the company across AECIs global operations.Track and monitor the percentage of IT application portfolio aligned with business strategy and measure the extent to which IT application portfolio is directly supporting the organization's strategic goals.Manage and track the time to market for new IT initiatives, which will be measured against the speed at which the team delivers new IT applications that support business needsManage and track the Return on investment (ROI) for IT application portfolio and assess the financial benefits of IT application portfolio investments, ensuring that the organization is getting a good return on its IT applications spendLead the development, creation, implementation and maintenance of the Group Enterprise Application Portfolio strategy, ensuring it aligns with the organization's business goals and objectivesLead the secure management of IT application portfolio to ensure that IT systems are designed and developed with security standards and compliant with all relevant regulations across locals and global operationsLead the design, development and implementation of the application management frameworks and methodologies across local and global operationsEstablish and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices across all enterprise applicationsManage and track the number of new technologies evaluated and proactiveness in researching and evaluating new IT applications that could benefit the organization.Measure the time to adopt new applications from identification, evaluation and implementation thereofLead the design and implementation of application portfolio frameworks and methodologies across local and global operations,Manage and track the number of architecture deviations identified in the application lifecycle and to identify and address any deviations, ensuring consistency and maintainabilityMeasure the level of documentation completeness and comprehensiveness of the application portfolio documentation, ensuring that all stakeholders have access to the necessary informationLead the proactive management and identification and mitigation of risks associated with the enterprise IT Application portfolio across the global operations to ensure that technical solutions are secure by design through a close collaboration with the Group information Security OfficerManage and lead the assurance and compliance with security policies, regulations, and industry standards across the IT application portfolioDevelop strategies for data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity in line with the business imperatives and in line with the requirements across various global operationsLead the tracking and measurement of the number of applications related security findings to ensure the effectiveness of the efforts in enabling a secure IT environmentManage and lead all stakeholder engagement and communication and act as a strategic liaison between business leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration and alignment to the strategic priorities of the global business.Lead and manage the communication of the strategic the benefits and value of enterprise architecture to stakeholders at all levels across the global operations.Lead the development and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT organization across the IT enterprise application portfolio.Lead the promotion and adoption of agile methodologies to enhance delivery and operational efficiency across the global operations and enforcing a Security by Design principlesMentor and Coach Analysts and Specialists and other IT professionals across enterprise-wide IT organization Qualification requirement:BSc Computer Science, Information Systems or related any other relevant technology degreePostgraduate qualification and / or a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) will be advantageous5 years experience in IT with a minimum of 8 years in a Head of Business Applications roleSAP 4 HANA Migration experience will be advantageousSAP CertificationManufacturing industry will be advantageous