Head of ERP

We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we’re all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

This new role offers a unique opportunity to lead and build a team of ERP Workday experts. You will play a pivotal role in collaborating with global stakeholders at all seniority levels to ensure their reporting and Workday operational needs are met effectively.

You will have the chance to work on a wide range of initiatives while scaling and future-proofing MiQ’s Workday ERP. This includes refining the operating model for MiQ and embedding efficiencies across the business using features introduced by the new ERP program. This is an excellent opportunity for growth and impact within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Job Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation and management of Workday ERP systems. Grow, lead, motivate, and develop a cohesive global ERP team of functional experts and admins/analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. This role will also be responsible for championing best practices, standardisation, and governance across the ERP.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accountable for overall strategic direction, operations and ongoing development of Workday. [ERP System]. This includes:

• Collaborate with senior leadership across the business to align Workday strategy with overall business goals
• Propose optimisation and cost reductions to drive efficiency and scalability, both in and out of systems. This includes identifying areas of the business that require new processes/ policies/ legal considerations/decisions before finding technical solutions
• Partnering with leadership to identify and manage risks, security issues, and dependencies across regions and functions within Workday, leveraging our tech stack to accelerate decision-making and improve operational efficiency.

• Lead and develop a global team of Workday Admins and Analysts
• Mentor, support and motivate a team of ERP professionals, fostering a positive, collaborative, innovative and inclusive team culture
• Actively contribute to ERP Governance, Risk, and Compliance board
• Manage Workday ERP systems and oversee updates to existing applications, by ensuring seamless integration, functionality and alignment with business needs.
• Partner with VP of Innovation and Growth Programs to stay abreast of industry ERP best practices, monitor AI innovations, identify business uses, and implement latest developments into our ERP ecosystem
• Lead the identification and selection of new applications within the Workday Tech stack
• Drive Change Management to ensure accountability, leadership alignment, training delivery, user adoption and comms
• Continued alignment and awareness of evolving business goals
• Lead the operational mechanism and governance committee in order to ensure governance processes are in place for ongoing role clarity, stakeholder engagement, simplified decision-making, roadmap communication, system management and compliance.
• Accountable for CIP, decision logs, documentation and managing budget

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in Workday ERP implementation and program management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have knowledge of ERP systems and technologies, specifically within Finance and HCM.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of global and regional compliance and legal requirements for Finance and Human Resources functions
• Able to develop excellent working relationships across the business whilst developing your own team.
• A focus on attention to detail, with a mindset curious for improvements and efficiency
• Alignment with MiQ's core values/culture
• A 'can do' attitude to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm

Benefits

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities