VP DataAI & Digital Enablement

What you will deliver 

• A unified BAU backlog and intake for IFS Cloud OSCA and ServiceNow 

• Clear capacity plans quarterly forecasts and sprint/kanban throughput targets 

• Safe frequent changes via automated pipelines change control and standard release paths 

• Higher service reliability and faster recovery with strong observability and runbooks 

• Self-service automation and knowledge that reduce manual handoffs 

Key responsibilities 

Strategy and operating model 

• Convert business demand into a single prioritised backlog; balance run small change and minor enhancements 

• Lead capacity planning and quarterly/PI forecasting; track plan vs actual and adjust early 

• Define guardrails for configure vs customise integration patterns data flows and security 

Agile delivery and flow 

• Run agile at scale across BAU squads (Scrum/Kanban) with lightweight governance and clear definitions of done 

• Use flow metrics (cycle time WIP throughput work item age) to improve predictability 

• Maintain a stable cadence: refinement planning demos and retros that drive tangible improvements 

Service reliability and change 

• Own Level 2 3 incidents problem and change processes; reduce repeat incidents via RCA and preventative actions 

• Standardise release and change windows; enforce quality gates rollback design and non-prod parity 

• Build observability: logging metrics tracing and actionable alerts tied to SLOs/SLAs 

Platform ownership 

IFS Cloud 

• Run upgrades extensions and integrations across Finance HR Operations with minimal downtime 

• Establish medallion-style data patterns and reporting guardrails to support analytics and AI 

OSCA 

• Use OSCA to orchestrate cross-platform workflows; manage event models and integration contracts 

• Ensure resilience for orchestrations; own playbooks and RTO/RPO expectations 

ServiceNow 

• Make ServiceNow the front door for intake request change and knowledge 

• Own ITSM/ITOM/CMDB/HRSD backlogs; improve data quality and automation across the platform 

People and ways of working 

• Build high-performing BAU squads (platform integration BA); skills matrix career paths and coaching 

• Operate follow-the-sun/on-call models where needed; keep runbooks and KB articles current 

• Foster a culture of safety ownership and measurable outcomes 

Vendors cost and compliance 

• Manage vendors for value not dependency; align roadmaps and SLAs 

• Track TCO and unit costs; target savings through automation and standardisation 

• Meet security privacy and audit requirements; maintain accurate CMDB and access controls 

Qualifications :

• Deep experience running BAU/platform operations at scale across at least two of: IFS Cloud ServiceNow (ITSM/ITOM/CMDB/HRSD) OSCA or similar orchestration 

• Strong in capacity planning quarterly forecasting and agile delivery methodology (Scrum/Kanban) 

• Solid grasp of integration patterns data flows security compliance and observability 

• Pragmatic leader who moves between strategy and detail; clear communicator who earns trust 

• Comfortable with ITIL practices adapted to modern engineering and product ways of working 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time