IT Business Systems Manager

Callen-Lenz

IT Business Systems Manager leading IT strategy and operations for UAS development in the UK. Overseeing core functions and driving digital transformation in a regulated environment.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSalisbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop core IT teams (Business Applications, Infrastructure, Dev Ops)
Define team objectives, drive performance and support capability and succession planning
Oversee applications to ensure compliance, integration, effective upgrades, vendor management, and strategic alignment
Manage application roadmap, upgrades, vendors and data consistency
Partner with Service Delivery to ensure smooth operations and user satisfaction
Own the lifecycle, performance, and optimisation of enterprise applications (e.g. PLM, MES, CRM, HR, Finance, M365, Power BI)
Enable DevOps, CI/CD, automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
Align IT systems with cybersecurity standards and risk management requirements
Collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver IT solutions and drive transformation
Ensure systems and processes comply with GDPR, UK defence sector regulations, export control and security requirements
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Understanding of IT infrastructure – cloud and on-premises, networking concepts, air-gapped environments
Experience in a DevOps environment using CI/CD pipelines and tools from industry experience (Artifactory, Atlassian stack, Github, JROG)
Knowledge of change and incident management (ITIL)
Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary IT teams
Experience of leading quarterly performance and end of year reviews with objective setting
Familiarity with relevant frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST, Secure-by-design)
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver the strategy in regulated or complex environments
Strong communications skills with technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working in manufacturing or engineering environments
Understanding of compliance requirements in defence or highly regulated industries
Knowledge of scripting/coding language (desirable)
Prior use of AI in secure/air-gapped environments (desirable)
Experience with system integration, APIs, and data architecture (desirable)
Previous experience in a defence industry (desirable)
Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel
A full valid UK driving licence
Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
Potential to obtain DV clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
Share Incentive Plan
Green Car Scheme
Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
Private Health Insurance via Bupa
Private Dental insurance via Bupa
Enhanced Maternity and paternity
1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
1 paid volunteering day per year
Access to an independent financial advisor year round
Training & development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevOpsCI/CDInfrastructure as Codeapplication lifecycle managementdata architecturescripting languagesystem integrationAPIsGDPR complianceISO 27001

Soft Skills

leadershipperformance managementcommunicationcollaborationstrategic alignmentobjective settingtranslating business requirementsuser satisfactioncapability planningsuccession planning

Certifications

degree in ITdegree in Computer Sciencedegree in EngineeringSecurity ClearanceDV clearance