KEY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a member of the Global Leadership Team (GLT), the Head of Business Systems is responsible for defining and delivering the organisation’s Business Systems strategy.

This role ensures that enterprise systems, data, and technology capabilities underpin Bremont’s growth strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and global scalability.

The postholder will also hold accountability for Bremont’s data protection strategy, and data governance frameworks across the organisation.

The role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, transformation delivery, regulatory accountability, and team development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Actively contribute as a member of the Global Leadership Team, shaping strategy and organisational performance.

• Define and deliver a multi-year Business Systems roadmap aligned to corporate objectives.

• Advise the C-Suite and GLT on systems capability, digital investment, technology risk, and data protection exposure.

• Ensure systems strategy supports international growth, operational scalability, and process excellence.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement across all functions.

Enterprise Systems & Technology Oversight

• Provide overall ownership and accountability for core enterprise platforms

• Ensure system integrity, performance, resilience, security, and scalability.

• Oversee configuration, optimisation, enhancements, and lifecycle management.

• Lead major system implementations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations.

• Establish structured governance frameworks for change control, release management, and documentation.

• Partner with the IT manager and external providers to run day-day IT operations, maintaining a practical hardware and lifecycle roadmap.

• Oversee third-party technology vendors, contracts, and performance.

Data Protection

• Ensure appropriate data retention, consent, and processing policies are implemented and adhered to.

• Promote awareness and training across the organisation regarding data protection responsibilities.

• Monitor and report on data breaches, ensuring appropriate investigation, documentation, and notification procedures are followed.

• Ensure contracts with third-party processors meet regulatory and legal requirements.

Data, Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Deliver a single source of truth reporting approach across the group with the roll out of Power BI.

• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, automation, and reporting efficiency.

Transformation, Change & Project Delivery

• Lead enterprise-wide systems transformation initiatives.

• Implement group wide AI policy.

• Ensure structured project governance, risk management, and change control processes are embedded.

• Manage IT budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and return on investment.

• Ensure system changes are effectively adopted and embedded across the organisation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure systems comply with regulatory, audit, financial control, and internal governance frameworks.

• Maintain strong cybersecurity posture and information security controls.

• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and technology-related risks.

• Support internal and external audit processes.

• Ensure documentation standards and policy frameworks are maintained and reviewed regularly.

Team Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing Business Systems function.

• Set clear objectives and measurable performance standards.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.

• Build succession capability and promote professional development within the team.

• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Operations, HR, and Commercial functions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in a senior Business Systems or Technology leadership role.

• Demonstrable experience delivering enterprise system implementations, system integrations and transformation programmes.

• Clear understanding of the integration needs of finance, manufacturing and operations. Strong understanding of the order to cash process and controls.

• Experience managing third-party vendors and contracts.

• Knowledge of Priority ERP or similar mid-market ERP platforms (Dynamics 365/SAP B1 etc.).

• Prior data stack ownership (data warehouse plus reporting tool).

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.

• Ability to influence and operate effectively at all levels

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory matters into clear business guidance.

• Strong analytical and risk assessment capability.

• Financial literacy and budget management expertise.

• Strong knowledge of data governance and information management frameworks.

• Familiarity with IT service management methodologies (e.g., ITIL).

Desirable

• Experience within manufacturing, supply chain, or luxury/consumer goods sectors.

• Professional certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, ITIL).

• Experience implementing enterprise cybersecurity controls or frameworks.

ROLE SPECIFIC BENEFITS

• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and 3 days paid time off in December for HQ Shutdown!

• Free Daily Lunch – Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch on us every day on-site.

• Private Healthcare – Comprehensive cover for your health and wellbeing.

• Life Assurance – Peace of mind with life cover at 3x your annual salary

• Family-Friendly Benefits – Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave to support you and your growing family.

• Celebrate Your Milestones – We recognise loyalty with outstanding length of service awards – including the chance to receive one of the iconic Bremont timepieces we’re so proud to create.

• Career Growth – Access tailored training programmes and clear development pathways to help you thrive.

• Exclusive Discounts – Significant permanent employee discounts on Bremont Watches, along with special 'Friends & Family' sales.

• Wellbeing Support – From confidential counselling to 24/7 financial and legal advice, we care about your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

• Social Culture – From summer parties to seasonal gatherings, we host regular social events that bring everyone together.

• Give Back – We're proud to support team members who want to volunteer for good causes, with flexibility for approved time off.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 37.5 hours of work per week, Monday – Friday

• HQ based with hybrid flexibility

• Probation process 4 months

• Notice period – 3 months

We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.