Business Systems Lead

We are seeking a curious, analytical and goal driven individual to lead an exciting Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Ardent Ltd, innovative manufacturer and supplier of fire suppression systems and passenger accessibility products for safety-critical industries.

Supported by an experienced academic team from Leeds Beckett University and senior leaders at Ardent, you will lead the design, development and implementation of the platform.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analysing and mapping operational, quality, supply chain and sustainability processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Integrating data from ERP, CRM, service and quality systems to establish robust business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
• Designing and implementing the Operational & Carbon Intelligence System (OCIS), including dashboards, forecasting tools and performance analytics.
• Developing carbon accounting, sustainability reporting and emissions-monitoring processes across the organisation.
• Leading stakeholder engagement, training and change-management activities to embed new systems and ways of working.
• Building long-term capability through knowledge transfer, documentation and governance processes to ensure sustainable use of the OCIS.

Education, Skills & Experience

We are looking for a applications from a proactive and commercially aware individual with a passion for business transformation and data-driven improvement. You will have:

• A Master’s degree in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related discipline.
• Experience of applying data analytics, business process analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into practical business solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with colleagues at all levels of an organisation.
• The ability to work independently, lead a complex project and drive change within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Demonstrable experience of, or a keen interest in, sustainability, carbon accounting and environmental reporting.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a strategic innovation project that will have a lasting impact on a growing manufacturing business. You will gain experience across operations, business intelligence, sustainability and organisational change while working with experienced academics and industry professionals.

The project will develop a unique data-driven business intelligence platform that will exploit advanced data analytics to provide real-time visibility of business performance. The system will support forecasting and decision making, identify inefficiencies and improve performance and quality management while helping Ardent to reduce its carbon footprint.