IT Director, ERP Solution CoE

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of ERP across a global organisation. You will lead our ERP Solution Centre of Excellence, helping Smith+Nephew optimise today’s platforms while preparing for the strategic transition to SAP S/4HANA.

Please note that this role is being advertised in anticipation of an immediately upcoming opportunity.

What will you be doing? As our ERP Solution CoE Leader, you will set the direction for ERP strategy, business process architecture, solution governance and functional delivery across the enterprise.

You will work closely with business process owners and senior technology leaders to simplify and harmonise end to end processes, translate business priorities into integrated solution roadmaps and establish global standards that deliver sustainable value.

Leading a global team of SAP and Axapta functional consultants, solution architects and domain experts, you will build the capabilities, partnerships and governance needed for long term success. You will also lead the ERP Functional Design Authority, guide investment and design decisions, and ensure that solutions align with architecture, security, data, integration, controls, validation and regulatory standards.

As a trusted adviser to senior business and IT stakeholders, you will bring clarity to complex choices, resolve competing priorities and help the organisation use automation, analytics, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to support transformation and growth.