IT & Systems Manager

IT & Systems Manager Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Driffield, East Yorkshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, Hybrid 

Are you an experienced IT & Systems professional looking for an opportunity to own and shape technology within a growing international business?

We're recruiting for an IT & Systems Manager to join a fast-growing company based in Driffield. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll take ownership of the company's technology landscape, leading business systems, ERP optimisation, digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that will support ambitious growth plans over the coming years.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technology with commercial thinking, working closely with senior leadership to improve business processes, drive automation and ensure technology becomes a key enabler of business success.

The Role As IT & Systems Manager, you'll become the internal owner of the company's technology estate, working across business systems, applications and third-party suppliers while driving improvements across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

Owning and developing core business systems including Odoo ERP, Shopify, Microsoft 365, Qlik, Netstock, Pimberly and eDesk
Leading ERP optimisation, systems integrations and automation projects
Identifying opportunities to improve business processes through technology
Supporting users through training, documentation and best practice
Managing relationships with external IT providers and software vendors
Coordinating Microsoft 365 administration and user management
Supporting cyber security, disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives
Managing software licensing and hardware procurement
Driving digital transformation and continuous improvement projects
Improving reporting, data quality and business intelligence
Evaluating AI tools and automation opportunities that deliver genuine business value
Helping shape the company's long-term technology roadmapWhat We're Looking For We're looking for someone who enjoys understanding how businesses operate and using technology to improve efficiency, productivity and performance.

You'll likely have experience in one of the following roles:

IT Manager
Business Systems Manager
Applications Manager
Systems Manager
ERP Manager
Business Systems Analyst (Senior)Essential
Previous experience managing business systems or IT within a commercial environment
Strong experience supporting ERP or integrated business systems
Experience delivering technology improvement or implementation projects
Microsoft 365 administration experience
Experience managing third-party technology suppliers
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Commercial mindset with a passion for continuous improvementDesirable
Odoo ERP
Shopify
Qlik
Netstock
Pimberly
API integrations
AI and automation technologies
Cyber security and IT governance
Distribution, wholesale, manufacturing or e-commerce experienceWhy Join? This is a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of technology within a rapidly expanding international business.

You'll join at an exciting stage of the company's growth, taking ownership of systems that are central to future success while working directly with the CEO and senior leadership team.

Over the coming years you'll play a key role in:

Expanding ERP capability
Driving automation across the business
Enhancing reporting and business intelligence
Improving business processes
Supporting future acquisitions and integrations
Developing AI capabilities where they add commercial valueThere is genuine scope for this role to develop into a broader technology leadership position as the business continues to grow.

Salary & Benefits
£45,000 - £50,000 salary
Annual performance bonus
Hybrid working
Private medical cover
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Company pension
Ongoing professional development
Opportunity to shape technology strategy within a growing international businessIf you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with commercial impact and play a key part in a company's growth journey, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed