VP Technology Commercial Platform

The job at a glance: 

The Stepstone Group is seeking a dynamic and strategic VP of Technology to lead our Commercial Platform this pivotal executive role youll oversee a talented team of approximately 80 technology professionals responsible for implementing and maintaining our critical commercial systems including Salesforce CRM and Certinia ERP solutions across more than 6 markets. As a key member of our leadership team youll drive digital commercial transformation while ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our mission to help companies hire the right talent. 

This role reporting directly to the group CTO offers the unique opportunity to shape the technological backbone of our commercial operations working at the intersection of technology and business strategy to enable our teams to deliver exceptional products and value to our customers and users. 

Your responsibilities:  

• Lead and mentor a large multi-country team of approximately 80 technology professionals across the EMEA region fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and operational excellence. 
• Oversee the strategic implementation optimization and maintenance of enterprise-grade commercial systems with primary focus on Salesforce CRM (Sales & Service) CPQ and Certinia ERP across 6 markets. 
• Lead the technical migration of key markets from existing SAP implementations to Salesforce and Certinia. 
• Drive digital commercial transformation initiatives ensuring scalable multi-market multi-language solutions that align technology capabilities with business objectives and revenue growth. 
• Collaborate closely with commercial product and finance stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. 
• Manage budgets resources and timelines for multiple concurrent enterprise-level projects while ensuring system performance security compliance and integration across the technology ecosystem. 

Qualifications :

Your skills and qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field (Masters degree preferred); 10 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. 
• Deep knowledge and proven track record in implementing enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions including CRM (Sales & Service Cloud) and CPQ across multiple markets and languages in complex organizational environments.  
• Experience integrating enterprise finance systems including Certinia SAP and Oracle with customer-facing platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud to enable end-to-end digital transformation from marketing through order fulfilment and billing. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead develop and scale geographically distributed technology teams of 50 professionals creating high-performing cultures and managing complex stakeholder relationships across all organizational levels.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence at executive level translate technical concepts for business audiences and represent technology strategy in board-level decision-making processes. 

Additional Information :

Your benefits 

Were a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when youre with us. Because your job shouldnt take over your life it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• 29 days holiday allowance bank holidays 
• Private medical and dental healthcare 
• Pension contribution up to 10% 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Life Assurance Cover 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Hybrid working model 
• Volunteering days 

Our commitment: 

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company so we want to recruit develop and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of background gender identity sexual orientation disability status ethnicity belief age family or parental status and any other characteristic.  

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally including:  

• Armed Forces Covenant: Bronze Award Employer Recognition Scheme 
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award 
• Fertility Friendly Employer accredited by Fertility Matters at Work 
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024 
• Stonewall: Gold Award 
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85) 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time