Business Applications Lead

Posted Friday 22 August 2025 at 2:00 pm | Expires Saturday 27 September 2025 at 1:59 pm

Join one of Australia and New Zealand's most customer centric retail groups - Accent Group. With a portfolio of over 900 stores, 34 iconic brands (including HOKA, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Platypus, Hype DC, Stylerunner, Nude Lucy, The Athletes Foot, Sports Direct, Glue Store and Vans), and 30+ online platforms, we're not just selling shoes - we're shaping the future of retail. At Accent Group, we're driven by innovation, passionate about people, and serious about creating standout career opportunities. Whether you're starting your retail journey or looking to grow into leadership, you'll be part of a culture that values individuality, rewards performance, and empowers you to make your mark (in your kicks of course)

About Us
At Accent Group, we're more than a retailer – we're a powerhouse in footwear and lifestyle, representing iconic global brands like Skechers, Dr Martens, Vans, Timberland, Hoka, UGG, The Athlete's Foot, Platypus, Glue Store, Stylerunner and Nude Lucy. With 900 stores and 32 online platforms across Australia and New Zealand, our digital-first, customer-obsessed approach keeps us moving at pace.

The Role
We're looking for a Business Applications Lead to join our Technology team, based in our Cremorne office. This role sits at the heart of our business - connecting people, systems, and processes to deliver seamless technology solutions that power our retail success.

Leading a small, talented team of Application Specialists, you'll balance strategy with action: setting direction, mentoring, and problem-solving while staying close to the detail. From ERP to POS to ecommerce integrations, you'll ensure our core systems are stable, secure, and optimised to deliver real business value.

What you'll do:

Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team of Application Specialists.

Own and continuously improve our Core ERP system - product, purchasing, inventory, POS, and ecommerce integrations.

Partner with stakeholders across the business to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application issues with a proactive, solutions-first mindset.

Drive end-to-end testing, system enhancements, and smooth adoption of upgrades.

Maintain and strengthen system integrations, ensuring data flows seamlessly across platforms.

Keep application security front of mind to protect our business.

Play a key role in shaping our technology roadmap in collaboration with IT and business leaders.

What we're looking for:

3–5+ years in Retail Business Applications.

Strong ERP and integration knowledge, with ecommerce exposure highly desirable.

Proven ability to collaborate across functional teams and manage stakeholders.

Solid grasp of project management principles.

Be at the centre of technology and retail – driving innovation across a leading multi-brand business.

Step into a leadership role with scope to influence, shape, and deliver.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced culture where no two days are the same.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.