Business Application Lead (F/M/X)
Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organization helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.
With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organizations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our people—by investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.
Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moody’s Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.
Your responsibilities
- Own and manage the DACH business application landscape, ensuring alignment with global IT strategy, governance, and Target Operating Model
- Act as the primary interface between global technology teams and regional stakeholders across Finance, HR, Sales, Operations, and Compliance
- Lead, optimise, and continuously improve key systems including Oracle Fusion (Financials, HCM, EPM, OCI), Salesforce, Jira, Kyriba, Anaplan, and TMF Payroll
- Ensure stable, secure, and efficient integrations and data flows across enterprise systems
- Establish and maintain robust support processes (incident, change, and problem management)
- Translate business needs into scalable system solutions and drive adoption through training and enablement
- Lead regional initiatives such as system rollouts, process automation, and enhancements
- Support post-merger integration and contribute to global transformation programmes in data, analytics, and automation
- Ensure compliance with DACH regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR, tax, labour laws) and maintain audit-ready standards
- Collaborate with InfoSec and Risk teams to ensure access governance and security standards
- 5+ years of experience in business applications, ERP/CRM/HCM environments, or IT leadership roles
- Strong hands-on and functional expertise in Oracle Fusion and enterprise application landscapes
- Experience with systems such as Salesforce, Jira, Kyriba, Anaplan, and payroll solutions
- Solid understanding of DACH finance, HR, payroll, sales operations, and regulatory requirements
- Experience working in international, matrix organisations and ideally within M&A or integration contexts
- Knowledge of integrations, APIs, middleware, and process automation is advantageous
- Business fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
- Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate technical topics into business language
- Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset
- Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; relevant certifications are a plus