Enterprise Technology Business Partner Northern Europe

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Job Description:
The primary objective of this position is to spearhead comprehensive leadership for our array of technological platforms, bolstering market operations throughout Northern Europe. Partnering with the business, this role will drive end-to end delivery, deployment and support of all applications in this space as well as ensuring the set of platforms bring business value and meet the determined KPIs. This role will report into Business Platforms Director for EMEA, and partner locally with Business Leads, Operational Managers and, jointly, will typically be the face of technology to a business function.

​From a platforms perspective outlined but not limited to, the Business Partner will cover implementations & migrations of the Finance platforms (Marathon, D365, Maconomy, Concur, etc.), HR (Workday), Project & Resource Management (Workfront etc.), New Business and Account Management (Salesforce), Business Insights (various) and internally developed platforms, dashboards and reporting solutions.

From an emerging technology perspective, AI and RPA feature heavily at dentsu and the role will be expected to contribute in these areas in terms of setting strategy for the cluster, advising on possibilities with the business and identifying areas of opportunity to effectively implement AI focused technology to make the business more efficient.

Objective:
This position is pivotal in harmonizing and enhancing the synergy between Enterprise Technology, other functions (Finance, HR etc.) and the business. It is essential to comprehend the business objectives and technological needs of the enterprise, translating them into actionable and attainable work plans that enable the business to operate efficiently, at speed and low cost.

Key Responsibilities:
* Partnering with business functions to devise solutions that align with market demands and brand strategies.
* Championing the Business Platforms vision and strategy, collaborating with business units to ensure the successful delivery and progressive development of both market-specific and global platforms within the region.
* Facilitating business leaders in the technological oversight of crucial initiatives.
* Cultivating and preserving the desired systems architecture-encompassing enterprise, application, integration, data, and infrastructure-for the relevant platforms.
* Guiding teams in the deployment and maintenance of applications, infrastructure, integration, and data management solutions.
* Overseeing the performance of local platforms & technology vendors and third-party service providers within the cluster.
* Offering thought leadership to the Regional Executive on all facets of Business Platforms pertinent to the sector, ensuring the business is primed for the future.
* Building regional competencies to extend platform services to emerging markets.
* Assuring that project execution adheres to best practices, providing sponsors with all necessary documentation and validation.
* Serve as the primary conduit between Enterprise Technology and the business, addressing all enterprise technology requirements.
* Steer the course of enterprise technology transformations within the Enterprise Group.
* Develop and execute comprehensive project and transition plans, ensuring their successful completion while managing any deviations agreed upon with stakeholders.
* Conduct thorough reviews to confirm that business applications are in sync with enterprise standards, facilitating flawless integration with Enterprise Systems and contributing to the achievement of business KPIs.
* Align business priorities with delivery capabilities, ensuring outcomes meet or exceed business and stakeholder expectations.
* Collaborate with subject matter experts to scrutinize plans, designs, and architectures for applications, system integrations, cloud hosting, data platforms, and security, ensuring they adhere to industry and security best practices. Effectively communicate these changes within the business, across all levels.
* Ensure the visibility and coherence of business program delivery to address and resolve cross-organizational challenges and impediments.
* Promote effective communication and cooperation between Enterprise Technology and business teams, as well as among all business stakeholders.
* Identify and advocate for the regional adaptation of applications that have proven successful on a local scale.
* Oversee the cluster technology budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and cost-effectiveness.
* Guarantee the provision of high-quality, cost-effective technical services to the cluster.
* Foster operational efficiencies that resonate with the business strategy.
* Manage relationships and monitor the performance of all platforms & technology vendors and service providers.

Knowledge & Expertise:
* Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills.
* Profound knowledge of the media marketing and advertising sector.
* Extensive expertise in technology applications and infrastructure.
* Strong acumen in financial management and budgeting.
* Solid grasp of program and project management fundamentals.
* Keen awareness of and interest in emerging technologies such as AI, and their potential to transform business operations.
* Ability to comprehend strategic business objectives and convert them into technical specifications, recognizing the role of technology in resolving business challenges and fostering growth.

Experience:
* Over five years of leadership in platform management with some experience with technical operations.
* Proven track record in implementing media applications, financial ERPs, resource management, and data & reporting solutions for media and creative agencies.
* Excellent grasp of AI and how this can benefit an organization.
* Holds a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering & Business Management.
* Experience working in a multicultural setting and willingness to travel across Northern Europe countries.
* Familiarity & confidence with collaborating with C-suite executives.

Personal Attributes:
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to demystify technical jargon for business stakeholders, application managers, project managers, and end-users.
* Strong problem-solving abilities.
* A natural curiosity and a continuous pursuit of knowledge, questioning, and innovative thinking.
* Confident in advocating for technical solutions, elucidating their importance in achieving business goals.
* Confident in knowing when to say no & articulate why.
* Skilled in bridging the divide between business needs and technological solutions, clearly conveying complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences to gain support for technological endeavors.

Diversity and Inclusion:
At dentsu we believe in the power of diversity. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application for any questions, please contact the TA in charge of this role: David Ryall, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA, NE by email at: David.Ryall@dentsu.com EMEA, NE. #LI-DENTSU #LI-Onsite #LI-DR2

Location:Amsterdam

Brand:Global Technology

Time Type:Full time

Contract Type:Permanent