Job Purpose:The Kerridge specialist is the key and strategic interface between IT function and the divisions. The primary responsibility is to help the division to:
• Achieve business objectives by leveraging IT as an enabler.
• Maximize the usage of Kerridge application throughout the organization and extract value from the current IT investments.
• Standardize the usage of IT systems and business processes across the division.Key Accountabilities:
• Work in partnership with the divisions as a member of the management team, to fully understand the key business drivers, processes and needs, current challenges as well as future strategic initiatives and objectives.
• Prepare IT reviews with Divisions in terms of services and project delivery.
• Liaise closely with the IT Leadership Team to align IT to business and to bridge the communication gap.
• Identify and implement initiatives, help and coordinate process.
• Ensure all business projects are designed delivered and implemented in line with business requirements and priorities.
• Manage and monitor projects to ensure they deliver business improvement and are aligned with BU and organizational objectives.
• Fully participate in wider business projects with an IT focus.
• Review, define and challenge existing IT policies and practices with appropriate IT specialists and seek to continuously improve the services provided to the business.

Job Qualifications
• Thorough expertise of Kerridge, proven hands-on implementation experience across major Kerridge modules including After Sales, Vehicle Sales, Stock Management, marketing, CRM, Accounts, Rentals and Advanced Analysis (BI/Reporting).
• Direct experience in automotive retail business ( dealership environment) and good understanding of business processes and dynamics within automotive retail business.
• Ability to bring in best practices for system usage.
• Proven project/programme management skill and experience.
• Experience of acting as a change agent, working proactively to make organizational change happen.
• Ability to build personal credibility by demnonstrating the organization and proactively contributing to organizational success.
• Experience of coaching and consulting at a senior level, underpinned by a collabroative and supportive style of working.
• Strong customer focus and proven ability to build productive relationship at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive major IT/Business initiatives through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Executive presence, ability to operate across layers of organization.
• Multi tasking and stress management.
• Gulf/Middle East experience from a similar automotive environment would be beneficial.
• Ability to improve existing Kerridge Rev8 system, Knowledge in writing reports using KCML.