ICT Solutions & Integrations Manager
Birmingham - UK
Job Summary
Every day thousands of colleagues partners and volunteers across the Islamic Relief family rely on technology to raise funds deliver humanitarian programmes support finance operations collaborate globally and make informed decisions. When our systems work well people can focus on serving communities affected by poverty disasters and conflict.
Were looking for an experienced ICT Solutions & Integration Manager to ensure our technology enables our humanitarian mission. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping our applications landscape integration strategy and solution delivery capability across a global organisation. The role is not limited to maintaining individual applications. It is an opportunity to provide leadership influence strategic decisions and help shape the future of business technology at Islamic Relief.
You will be responsible for ensuring that technology investments deliver meaningful organisational value supporting colleagues across multiple countries and functions. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of business analysts developers project professionals and application specialists fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation you will:
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Shape the future direction of our business applications portfolio.
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Lead the selection implementation and optimisation of new solutions.
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Improve integration interoperability and data flows across systems.
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Simplify and rationalise technology where appropriate.
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Ensure technology decisions balance value risk cost and long-term sustainability.
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Deliver solutions that improve the experience of staff and enable better outcomes for the people we serve.
Who were looking for:
You may currently be a Solutions Manager Applications Manager IT Manager Digital Systems Manager or Technology Leader looking for an opportunity to have broader organisational influence.
Were looking for someone who can demonstrate:
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Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise applications and digital solutions.
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Experience delivering complex business systems and technology-enabled change.
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Strong understanding of systems integration business processes and data flows.
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The ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
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Commercial awareness and sound judgement when balancing competing priorities.
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A passion for building capable teams and developing people.
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The ability to see technology through a business lens rather than a purely technical one.
The full job description is available to download from the vacancy listing. Applications are made online andwedencourage you to apply early we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised date if we receive a strong response.
The vacancy closes at 23:59 on the closing able to accept applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK andwerenot able to progress applications that would require sponsorship.
Pre-Employment Checks
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to:
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Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK.
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Satisfactory references.
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Appropriate screening and safeguarding checks.
Please note that we are only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding
Islamic Relief Worldwide is committed to preventing any form of unwantedbehaviourat work including sexual harassment exploitation and abuse and any lack of integrity or financial committed to promoting the welfare of the children young peopleadultsand beneficiaries we work with and we expect every member of staff and every volunteer to share that commitment through our code of conduct. We recruit for values as much as for skills.
Successful candidates will complete safeguarding trainingappropriate totherole andare responsible forunderstanding and working within our safeguarding policies. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and screening which can include criminalrecordschecks.
Islamic Relief Worldwide takes part in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure line with the scheme we request information frompreviousemployers about any findings of sexual exploitation sexualabuseor sexual harassment including incidents still under investigation when an applicant left theirpreviousrole. By applying candidatesconfirmthey understand this process.
The Company
Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.
We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
What We Offer
Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff as our biggest asset and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development mental and physical health and work/life balance.
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Personal learning and development opportunities
Annual leave and additional leave
Service related pension scheme
Maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave and pay
Healthcare
cash plan
Employee assistance support
Occupational advanced sick pay
Mental Health First Aiders
Charity volunteering
Cycle to Work scheme
On-site car parking
Field
visits
Our Values
Sincerity
Excellence
Compassion
Social Justice
Custodianship
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
As an independent humanitarian and development organisation, Islamic Relief has been serving humanity for 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for the three billion people still living in poverty ... View more