Head of Platform

Overview

A leading non-profit organisation is seeking a Head of Platform to lead their digital transformation and enterprise application architecture. Reporting to the CIO, this key leadership role bridges business strategy and technical execution, managing a multi-disciplinary Change & Transformation team with a strong focus on Microsoft D365 initially.

Key Responsibilities:

● Architecture and Leadership: Provide technical governance and oversight across D365, Power Platform, Azure, and core enterprise systems.

● Team Management: Lead and coach Project Managers, Business Analysts, and QA

professionals.

● Vendor and Commercial Delivery: Direct external partner delivery, review technical proposals,

manage contracts, and ensure value for money.

● Service Management: Champion ITIL best practices across incident response, release

management, security, and compliance.

● Innovation: Identify practical opportunities to implement AI, automation, and system rationalisation.

Core Requirements:

● Technical Experience: Strong hands-on background in Microsoft D365 as a Lead

Developer, Architect, or Technical Lead.

● Ecosystem Knowledge: Proficiency in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate,

Power BI) and Azure services.

● Leadership & Strategy: Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering

complex IT roadmaps.

● Commercial Acumen: Hands-on experience in vendor management, RFP assessment, and

contract negotiation.

● Best Practices: ITIL alignment, enterprise integration expertise, and AI governance

awareness.

What’s Offered

● Competitive base salary

● Flexible hybrid working model.

● Strong pension match, healthcare, and comprehensive health/wellbeing benefits

For immediate consideration apply with an up-to-date CV. Not sure yet? No CV ready? Reach out to me directly on [email protected].