Business Systems Manager

 Job Title:  Business Systems Manager

Location: hybrid role with occasional travel to national sites 

Flexibility: Available

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum plus generous benefits 

Outcomes First Group is Great Place to Work certified – it’s official! We’re also taking part in the national 4 Day Working Week pilot which makes joining us now even more appealing… 

Join our team and become an integral part of our family from day one. 

About the Role

We are on the lookout for a Business Systems Manager to join our IT team. 

As our Business Systems Manager, you will help the business understand what applications are needed to improve operations across all areas of the business. 

You will oversee the implementation, configuration, and deployment of SaaS products across OFG. Our Business Systems Managers are a critical part of our operational success. 

Our ideal candidate will have a business and technical background, and ideally have experience with iSams. You will use your knowledge to ensure our various SaaS products are properly integrated with other internal systems whilst making sure any critical business data is passed to our data warehouse. 

You will monitor system performance and act as an interface with third parties to get any issues resolved. You will use your customer service skills to provide support to users and help develop training materials and ensure that each application is used correctly and effectively. 

To be successful in this role you will need: 

• Experience as an application manager, product manager or Business Systems Manager or in a similar commercial role 
• Familiarity with agile and/or project management techniques 
• An understanding or hands-on experience of the product lifecycle 
• Technical understanding, with the ability to translate complex processes in a simple and digestible format 
• The ability to meet objectives within agreed deadlines 
• Customer service skills
• Experience working to service level agreements/targets
• The ability to work accurately at a pace
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills 

About IT:

With four key functions spanning from Service Desk, Security, Infrastructure and Projects, our IT team runs on the ethos of promoting from within and building lifelong careers. Working with our highly experienced team, joining us means exposure to a range of problems, solutions, and technologies. We work as one driven unit to ensure that our goal to help build incredible futures for all the individuals who use our services is achieved. 

About the Group

At Outcomes First Group, our mission is to ensure that vulnerable individuals receive the necessary opportunities by providing specialised education services.

Comprising two primary organisations, Acorn Education and Care and Options Autism, the Outcomes First family works collectively. Together, we are dedicated to educating, caring for, and supporting children and young individuals throughout the UK, empowering them to find happiness and navigate their journey in the world.

Our roles offer diversity and growth, providing you with an exciting opportunity to expand your professional expertise. Embrace the variability of each day as you develop into a specialist across your area with our dedicated support and guidance. 
Why Choose to Work with Us?

At our company, your wellbeing takes precedence. We understand the significance of selecting benefits that cater to both you and your family's needs, ultimately supporting your overall wellbeing.
No matter your position or location, our VISTA flexible benefits platform offers a customizable benefits package designed to suit your preferences.
We recognize that life circumstances change, and that's why we offer the flexibility to adjust, exchange, and enhance your benefits package to align with your evolving needs.

Here's a glimpse of what we offer as standard: 

• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year, plus bank holidays, with an option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Company pension with opportunities to increase your contributions.
• Extensive discount options valid both in the UK and internationally.
• Access to top-tier mental health support services and physical health checks under "Your Wellbeing Matters."
• Abundant career development prospects.
• Professional support networks and groups.
• *4-Day Working Week: Enjoy a 'rest-day' any day Monday to Friday (as agreed with Manager) available after successful completion of the probationary period for full-time workers.

What else could I choose from?

• Critical illness coverage 
• Life assurance options
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Eco-Car Scheme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.