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Why this job is important
Kantar is transforming into a standalone, future-ready business, and technology is at the heart of that journey. As our Finance ERP Lead, you'll shape the future of our global finance technology landscape, helping us create greater consistency, control and insight across the organisation.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll define the strategy, architecture and roadmap for our Finance ERP ecosystem, with a particular focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. Working across Product, Finance, Technology and Transformation teams, you'll influence major business decisions, lead complex programmes and help deliver modern, scalable solutions that support better business outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
- Defining and leading the strategy, architecture and roadmap for our Finance ERP ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Leading ERP transformation programmes, platform upgrades and new capability development across a global environment.
- Partnering with Finance, Technology and Transformation teams to simplify processes, improve decision-making and drive automation.
- Overseeing integrations, data architecture and system interoperability across the wider technology landscape.
- Establishing governance, security, compliance and operational standards that ensure a resilient and scalable ERP environment.
- Managing external partners and suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes and maximise investment value.
- Championing continuous improvement, data quality and user experience across Finance platforms.
The ideal skills & experience
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, including solution design, architecture and enterprise-scale deployment.
- Strong understanding of finance processes, controls, governance and ERP-enabled transformation.
- Experience delivering large-scale ERP programmes within complex, global organisations.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies, integrations, APIs and Microsoft Azure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
- Experience working with third-party implementation partners and technology vendors.
- Understanding of data governance, master data management and reporting frameworks
What’s in it for you
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days leave, 2 days paid for volunteering and life event leave
- Competitive salary and bonus (bonus dependent on role)
- Company pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Healthcare options
- Wide range of flexible benefits
Please be aware, most of our roles are hybrid, working three days a week in our office.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation support for this role. Please make sure you’ve got the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.
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United KingdomWhy join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Skills Required
- Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations including configuration, customisation, integrations, reporting, and workflow design
- Knowledge of other enterprise ERP systems: SAP (ECC or S/4HANA), Oracle Fusion / E-Business Suite, Deltek Maconomy
- Experience with modern integration technologies and middleware (e.g., Azure Integration Services), APIs, and data entities
- Solid database understanding including data modelling, data integrity, and performance optimisation
- Ability to design scalable, secure, and resilient ERP architectures and cloud architecture experience (especially Azure); identity management and enterprise security knowledge
- Proven experience leading ERP implementations, configuration, customisation, data migration, and end-to-end integration delivery
- Experience leading multi-vendor delivery environments and managing external delivery partners and vendor performance
- Experience establishing system monitoring frameworks, release management, testing frameworks, and environment governance
- Familiarity with financial regulatory requirements, SOX controls, data protection laws, and audit standards
- Demonstrated capability producing architectural artefacts, configuration documentation, integration maps, and user guides
What We Do
Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. . We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.
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