Head of Business Applications

at  CDC Group

ABOUT BII

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.
It won’t be easy: we do the hardest work in the most complex markets. Be prepared to test your skills, get creative and say your piece as you take on high-profile work as part of a diverse team of exceptionally smart, passionate people.
In return, you can take your career to all-new places in a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration, and balances high performance with wellbeing.
BII at a glance
75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets
£8.1 billion in net assets
1,400+ businesses invested in
950,000 workers in the businesses we support
£9 billion in new investments planned in the next 5 years
600+ people in our diverse global team

• BII’s technology estate is comprised of approx. 250 applications, most of which were purchased. These are hosted in the cloud, either as SAAS solutions or on BII’s Azure tenant.
• In-house development is expanding to integrate systems, automate processes, and create mobile friendly apps.
• As this role becomes more established within a growing BII, applications will require additional and more complex functionality. The overall operating model to support these applications will also need to evolve.
• Understanding the business is key and you will need to work closely with senior stakeholders in both business and support functions.

Reporting to the Chief Security Technology Officer, the Head of Business Applications is responsible for:

• Owning the application landscape, from the strategy to the delivery of applications aligned to the business strategy
• Leading a team of approx. 8 developers (mostly portfolio management system team + Microsoft Dynamics) and ensuring the right sourcing model is in place
• Owning the relationship with key vendors, including Blackrock
• Acting as champion for applications by aligning business requirements to strategic priorities and encouraging best use and adoption of applications; this includes acting as a gatekeeper for proposed changes, ensuring prioritisation, delivering appropriately sized solutions and resource allocation
• Building a strong collaborate working relationships with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Treasury, Investment Operations and Change Management