Digital and Business Transformation Lead
Digital & Business Transformation Lead £Competitive + Benefits
South East / Central ABJ7734
Perm full time / onsite
Heading up the business information and digital function for a global leader in aerospace you will be responsible for leading the digital evolution of the organisation by driving business process improvement, operational efficiency, and data-led decision making. As a Business Information Lead / Head of Business Information you will champion continuous improvement to deliver lower costs, improved reliability, and industry-leading performance for key customers.
Key Responsibilities
Digital & Business Transformation
- Lead large-scale digital and business transformation initiatives across operations, maintenance, and support functions.
- Drive efficiency improvements by redesigning processes and embedding digital solutions at shop-floor and operational level.
- Establish governance frameworks to manage complex transformation portfolios and track benefits realisation.
Operational Change Leadership
- Work closely with production teams to implement practical, sustainable change in live operational environments.
- Ensure digital solutions align with real-world operational needs and regulatory requirements.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams.
Systems, Data & Architecture
- Design and maintain robust data architectures that integrate multiple business systems.
- Lead the development and optimisation of MRO systems (e.g. Envision or equivalent).
- Enable effective reporting and insight through business intelligence and visualisation platforms.
Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Act as a key interface between operational teams, IT, and senior leadership.
- Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications.
- Manage customer expectations, ensuring transparency and alignment with contractual and operational objectives.
Performance & Insight
- Champion data-driven decision making across the organisation.
- Use analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for performance improvement.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Transformation Leadership - Proven experience leading complex transformation programmes and managing governance reviews with senior stakeholders.
- Industrial Operations Experience - Demonstrable experience delivering significant business change in a production or Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul environment.
- Strong understanding of shop-floor operations and the realities of implementing change in operational settings.
Technical & Digital Capability
- Experience designing data structures and integrating multiple enterprise systems.
- Expert knowledge of Envision or similar MRO systems.
- Strong experience with BI platforms such as Looker or Oracle APEX.
- Advanced SQL / PLSQL skills with a strong understanding of data modelling and visualisation.
- Proven ability to translate business needs into effective digital solutions.
- Experience working within regulated defence environments.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Salary dependent on Experience: Strong Benefits Base : Strong Pension Plan To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson A