Head of Enterprise Applications - Internal Only

Department

Digital

Location

Hybrid with Ormskirk base

Salary

£53,301 to £59,966 per annum

Permanent

Post Type

Full Time

Closing Date

Sunday 26 April 2026

Interview Date

Friday 01 May 2026

Reference

EHA0246-0426

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We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Enterprise Applications to join the digital department based within Digital, Data and Technology. 

This is a key leadership role with real influence over the University’s digital future as you will shape the direction of core business systems, lead impactful change, and work as part of a supportive senior leadership team.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and technical leadership for the University’s enterprise applications and integrations
• Leading the Enterprise Applications team, overseeing service delivery, major system developments and system architecture
• Acting as a trusted advisor to academic and professional services, shaping solutions that improve services for students and staff.

This role offers scope to innovate, drive improvement and make a lasting contribution to a values-driven university.

This post is currently only open to current Edge Hill Staff within a substantive post.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Michael Nolan, Associate Director Digital at  michael.nolan@edgehill.ac.uk

As Head of Enterprise Applications, you will have:

• Experience in digital leadership with a strong background in enterprise applications within a large organization
• Deep technical knowledge of enterprise systems, integrations and cloud platforms, 
• Experience of leading teams, managing suppliers and delivering complex change 
• Working knowledge of cyber security in the context of enterprise applications
• Ability to design and develop, manage, and support innovative and technically complex digital systems, integrations, solutions and services
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders
• Ability to problem solve complex technical and business issues with initiative and tenacity
• Ability to fully document and analyse technical specifications and requirements

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

• A minimum of 39 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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