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Designer Group

Engineering contractor delivering energy, data centres.

Head of Enterprise Applications

Enterprise ApplicationsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeDublin, IrelandNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in enterprise applications covering architecture, integration and data, including at least three years in a lead or senior ownership role.
  • Proven enterprise and domain architecture experience, including target states, roadmaps, principles, application portfolios and solution design.
  • Hands-on experience across several of ERP and finance, CRM, HRIS and payroll, procurement, and project systems.
  • Strong understanding of integration patterns, including APIs, events, middleware and integration platforms.
  • Modern data experience in data modelling, master data management, data governance, data platforms, lakehouse concepts and reporting tools such as Power BI.
  • Experience leading and mentoring technical staff, ideally including data analysts or data engineers.
  • Knowledge of modern software delivery, including agile, product ownership, DevOps, continuous integration/continuous delivery and SaaS release management.
  • Vendor management skills, including selecting and managing application vendors and implementation partners, negotiating contracts and SLAs, and managing performance, renewals and costs.
  • Ability to work hands-on with SQL, data models, API specifications and integration configuration while the team is being built, as well as at strategy level.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders, influence decisions and communicate clearly.
  • Demonstrated experience using AI tools and techniques to improve efficiency, with practical examples of automating routine tasks, accelerating analysis, design or documentation, and improving team productivity; ability to explain benefits achieved, how outputs were checked and how sensitive information was protected.
  • Eligibility to work in Ireland, the UK or another EU member state.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the IT owner for the group’s core business applications, partnering with nominated business owners in each function.
  • Ensure applications are well run, including support models, service levels, incident and problem management, change control, access management, backup and continuity.
  • Lead system selection, business cases and vendor evaluations, ensuring integration, data access, security and total cost of ownership are assessed upfront.
  • Manage application vendors and partners, including contracts, SLAs, licences, product roadmaps and renewals.
  • Drive adoption and process improvement so systems are used consistently across divisions and regions.
  • Manage budgets for application licences, projects and external partners.
  • Own the group’s target enterprise architecture, architecture principles and roadmap, and keep them current.
  • Provide domain architecture for corporate systems, including CRM, tendering, ERP and finance, procurement, HRIS, time and attendance, and payroll; ensure these integrate effectively with relevant project systems, including design and BIM, planning, safety and quality.
  • Maintain the application portfolio and recommend what to retain, consolidate, replace or retire.
  • Define systems of record, data ownership and the master data model.
  • Produce and review solution designs, data flows and integration designs for projects.
  • Chair a design authority forum and set integration and data criteria that new system purchases and renewals must meet.
  • Ensure architecture decisions meet security, GDPR and EU AI Act requirements, working with privacy and cyber security functions.
  • Lead the design and delivery of the integration platform and integration roadmap.
  • Define integration standards and patterns, including APIs, events, scheduled synchronisation and file-based exchange where appropriate.
  • Design, prototype and troubleshoot integrations hands-on with internal staff and implementation partners; build monitoring, alerting, error handling and recovery so failed data exchanges are visible and can be resolved.
  • Line-manage and lead the data team, agreeing clear priorities, objectives and ways of working.
  • Mentor and coach team members on data engineering, data modelling, reporting, data quality and stakeholder management, with individual development plans.
  • Build team capability through code and design reviews, pairing, knowledge sharing, and support for training and certification.
  • Own the data platform and reporting roadmap, ensuring application data flows into a governed platform that supports reporting, analytics and AI.
  • Establish data governance with business owners, agreeing data ownership, quality standards, definitions and access controls, maintaining a data catalogue, and defining how data quality issues are assigned, prioritised and resolved.
  • Prioritise demand for reports and dashboards, ensuring the team delivers trusted, reusable data products rather than one-off reports.
  • Plan future data team resourcing and skills as the group grows.
  • Lead application, integration and data projects using agile and product-based ways of working adapted for a construction business.
  • Introduce modern delivery practices, including backlog management, release planning, version control, automated testing and deployment (DevOps/CI-CD), and environment management.
  • Support the group’s digital and AI programme by ensuring applications and data are AI-ready, well structured, governed, accessible through integration and of sufficient quality for AI use cases.
  • Advise the CTO and senior leaders on technology choices in clear business terms.
  • Work with the Head of IT to align applications, integration and data with infrastructure, security, service management and support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in construction, engineering, MEP or other project-based or service-based organisations.
  • Familiarity with construction technology such as BIM, common data environments, Procore and Primavera P6.
  • Microsoft ecosystem experience, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Experience in software development, such as building or extending applications, scripting, low-code solutions or custom integrations.
  • Experience designing or implementing data mesh, including domain-owned data products, federated governance and self-service data platform capabilities.
  • Certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure or Fabric data certifications, DAMA CDMP, SAFe or PRINCE2 Agile.
  • Experience working across multiple countries or with distributed teams.
  • Awareness of GDPR, the EU AI Act and information security standards such as ISO 27001.

About the Company

Designer Group

Engineering contractor delivering energy, data centres.

Designer Group is an Irish-owned engineering contractor that carries out large-scale projects in energy and industrial sectors, data centres, and building services. It manages end-to-end delivery—from planning and design to construction and handover—focused on safety, schedule adherence, and staying within budget. The company works across Ireland, the UK, Europe, Africa, and North America, partnering with global leaders to build mission-critical infrastructure and sustainable building systems using turnkey solutions and modular delivery. Its teams are experienced, accountable, and take ownership to deliver reliably at every stage. More than 80% of work comes from repeat clients, reflecting long-standing relationships and a focus on consistency and risk management. Designer Group aims to provide projects that perform without compromise, with clear execution, measurable outcomes, and confidence for clients throughout the process.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1992

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