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Form of workAbout us:
Endeavour Group was created in 2020 through the restructure and merger of the Woolworths Group drinks and hospitality businesses. With a strong track record of growth, combined these businesses form the leading customer franchise in drinks and hospitality in Australia.
United behind a common purpose of ‘Creating a more sociable future together’, we are a 28,000+ strong team with more than 1600 stores and 330 hotels nationally, including leading brands such as Dan Murphy’s, BWS and ALH Hotels.
Endeavour Group is expected to separate from Woolworths during calendar year 2021 and will be well-positioned as an ASX Top 50 Company. Join the team at an exciting time in their evolution
About the Opportunity
The Group Solution Manager - Finance is a key leadership position within the Technology team. The role is responsible for the overall strategic alignment, and roadmaps fit to business strategy of the relevant platforms & related systems. This role comes with Line Management accountability, and will have Solution Managers reporting into the role.
The role carries the overall ownership of the core Finance technology and how it supports the finance teams across the business covering various ERP finance solutions with a heavy focus on SAP S/4. The role is responsible for the technical product strategy/lifecycle and working alongside the Group Solution Managers, business partners and technical teams in how to shape delivery in cost effective, quality, innovative finance technology solutions and services that support the business strategy.
With Endeavour Group having experienced significant growth in the last 24 months, this role carries significant importance to ensure that existing & future platforms continue to deliver a world class digital experience to our Customers.
This role is a key influencing Leadership role as well with non direct reports coming from Practices
A day in the life of a Group Solution Manager - Finance
Technology Strategy & Planning
Own and maintain the overall technology roadmap, for the Finance domain, in partnership with the Business and Technology Leads.
Working in partnership with Enterprise Architecture devise platform solutions and guide technical decisions that support the business strategy
Work technology leaders to provide innovative solutions to meet our Customers evolving needs across digital and physical.
Align expectations across the enterprise and deliver a valuable and comprehensive domain roadmap
Partner with the business and Architecture teams to drive the review and selection of new solutions and how they fit into the relevant domains (i.e. KDDs)
Understand, research and follow technical trends in the industry and in general. Able to assess emerging products and companies to measure their potential value (or threat) as well as make recommendations on which new technologies to invest in or leverage.
Explain and market highly complex technical concepts and solutions in a way that allows quality business decisions
Proactive leadership on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of platforms and capabilities and highlight opportunities
Active involvement in the annual Budget planning process with respect to growth/scale, opportunities or utilisation of the respective domain.
Delivery enablement
Partner with Solution Managers and Finance Business Partners to understand customer and business problems and how these translate into our quarterly plans in order to align domain and product roadmaps.
Active involvement in the trimester planning process and provide technical advisory to ensure quality plans exist for the objectives, delivery milestones and releases; and align with the domain roadmap.
Provide technical leadership (alongside EA/Platform Managers) advice/input into the squad backlog, especially for capabilities/features that are utilised across squads or impact end-to-end customer outcomes.
Manage the technical relationship with external technology partners within the domain - including the onboarding of new partners in the domain ecosystem
Partner with other Solution and Platform managers to ensure the end-to-end technology stack meets the business strategy and provide input into Tribe & Squad plans
Develop metrics and KPIs for performance measurement relating to the domain, Document and report on performance
Partner Operations team to ensure they are visibility of business strategy and demand.
Contributor to the management of technology partner performance in terms of costs, timeframes, quality to agreed service levels and escalation of non-compliance issues in relation to Sprint deliverables, Negotiate commercial terms and charges
Seat on the IT Extended Leadership Team.
What you’ll need to succeed
Functional Capabilities
Large scale IT/Business Transformation Experience.
Extensive Technology Management experience in SAP S/4, working with end-to-end, complex and high value projects
Expert and demonstrated experience in SAP S/4 Finance across all core finance modules. Minimum 15 years experience of combined SAP S/4 and SAP ECC6.
Expert and demonstrated experience in SAP S/4 & ECC6 Procurement across all core procurement modules
Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum methodology, disciplines and procedures, and evidence, or ability, to help / guide others on processes
Has thorough understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle
Digital applications experience - a mix of large, complex technologies, cloud and data are highly favourable
Proven ability to execute technology solutions (by driving outcomes)
Ability to provide input to technology strategies that enable and inform business strategies
Keeps well abreast of industry trends and directions to ensure solutions will provide business with forward compatible, scalable and flexible solutions.
Management of external partners across both technical and creative verticals
Ability to engage at all levels and communicate clearly and concisely technology solutions, programs and options
Competent in financial management of capital and operational expenditure
Strong planning capability across time, finances and resources
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrixed organisation
7-10+ years IT experience.
Desired functional capabitiies:
Experience in the Retail domain
Experience with Coupa would be highly desirable
Experience in D365 would be highly desirable
Experience with Lease Mgt systems would be highly desirable
Business background with accounting qualifications
Leadership and behavioural capabilities:
Enthusiastic and positive leader with a self-directed and self-motivated attitude
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, understand business dynamics, and manage large amounts of data.
Influence business strategies through provision of technical alternatives.
Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills
Comfortable delivering outcomes without the need to manage or direct the work themselves
Ability to manage multiple complex priorities with competing deadlines and through various stages of development and approval
Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to see the bigger picture and past problems to solutions.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable with ambiguity
Constantly challenge the status quo & be open to new technologies & ideas
Display passion for & responsibility to customer and partners
Recruits, develops & rewards great people
Display leadership through innovation in everything you do
What's in it for you?
Excellent remuneration package and flexible working in every sense. We value our people
Everyday Rewards plus card - access exclusive employee discounts across Woolworths, BigW and Endeavour Group brands (BWS, Dan Murphy’s etc) and 50% off food at ALH venues.
Our innovative ways of working include headspace mornings once a month (no meetings company-wide)
Opportunity to partner alongside bright minds and genuine investment in leading technologies
Career progression to help you realise your potential. As our business grows so do the opportunities for our people
Work with an industry-leading team and be a part of one of the most exciting retail transformations in Australia
Grow with Endeavour Group
Bring your spark. Tap into our spirit. That’s the power of Endeavour.
If you want to experience the diverse spirit of drinks and hospitality businesses, here you can tap into Australia’s leading brands including Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH, Pinnacle Drinks, Endeavour X and more.
If you have a passion for connecting people with products they love, here you can join an industry that’s deeply embedded in the way Australians socialise, unwind and celebrate.
If you want access to a breadth of career opportunities, here you can enjoy a path that travels between diverse roles and businesses within the Group.
If you’re already asking ‘what’s next for me’ and our industry, here you’ll thrive.
If you want to bring your full self to doing fulfilling work, here you’ll find a culture that’s welcoming, inclusive and responsible.
If you are looking for flexibility, here we encourage our team members to work in ways that meets their work / life commitments and supports their wellbeing.
Come grow with Endeavour where we are passionate about our purpose of creating a more sociable future together, and leaving a positive imprint on our team members and the communities we serve.
If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
or via www.wowcareers.com.au/endeavour/ #EGL #EDG
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
