Director of People and Finance Digital Services

We are looking for someone to join Imperial’s ICT function as our Director of People and Finance Digital Services. This newly created role will report directly to the Chief Information Officer where you will provide strategic ownership of the end to end digital colleague lifecycle that underpins our People, Finance and Research Administration functions.

You will manage a delegated budget of around £10m, provide clear financial reporting on lifecycle costs to stakeholders, and ensure Imperial’s technology capability evolves to meet current and future needs.

What you would be doing

You will hold end‑to‑end ownership of the digital roadmaps supporting the colleague lifecycle across People platforms including recruitment and onboarding, pay and reward, time and absence, learning and development, organisational change and exit as well as Finance platforms that underpin research and grants, student‑related finance, procurement, planning, reporting and financial control.

You will lead the next phase of Imperial’s Oracle Fusion journey, maturing the platform and delivering new capabilities following migration. This includes overall accountability for releases and change delivery to agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards, while ensuring performance expectations are consistently met across all operational support services.

A core element of the role is the development of trusted, senior‑level partnerships across faculties, departments and central functions. You will align priorities and value, ensure strong governance, compliance and risk management, shape and prioritise the demand pipeline, transparently allocate resources, and foster a high‑performance, inclusive culture.

What we are looking for

• Proven track record of success in senior technical leadership positions within a large organisation
• Demonstrable experience of managing product based organisations.
• Proven track record of working with business functions to build, transform, implement and support Digital Products.
• Hands‑on experience delivering and operating Oracle Fusion, spanning HR/People and Finance processes.
• Experience of leading teams of senior and highly skilled individuals
• Proven experience of setting a strategic technology direction.

Further requirements are detailed in the attached job description

What we can offer you

• The chance to shape the digital colleague experience at a world‑leading university and the delivery of our digital platforms that empower 9,000+ users.
• Leadership of a significant product portfolio and the continued evolution of our enterprise Oracle Fusion platform.
• A senior role within a collaborative ICT Leadership Team with visibility and impact across the institution.
• Competitive salary with excellent benefits, including a generous pension, annual leave and support for professional development.
• An open‑ended contract based at our White City Professional Services Hub, with engagement across all campuses and teams.

Further information

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how your experience aligns to the role requirements detailed above and in our Job Description.

Our community is underpinned by the values of Respect, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity and Innovation, and all colleagues are expected to role‑model these in their work.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and an inclusive working environment, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds; we will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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