IT Commercial Lead

About OES 

OES is a global education services partner, working with universities, employers, and industry bodies to deliver market-leading online learning solutions. Our purpose is to enhance lives through education, and our vision is to be the world's most impactful enabler of education.  We are a values-led organisation that empowers our people to make a meaningful impact every day. Through collaboration, innovation, and a student-focused approach, we create engaging learning experiences while supporting our teams to grow, develop, and thrive in a culture that embraces change and continuous improvement. 

The Opportunity: 
We're looking for an IT Commercial Lead to join our Technology team and play a pivotal role in managing vendor spend, contracts, forecasting, and commercial governance across the function. Reporting to the Group Executive, Technology, you'll combine strong commercial acumen with a keen eye for detail to ensure our financial and operational processes run smoothly and effectively. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys diving into the detail and using data to drive better business decisions. You'll work closely with financial, operational, and vendor data to build a clear picture of IT expenditure, contract performance, and commercial activity across the department. You'll ensure invoices are accurate, contracts are proactively managed, forecasts are reliable, and governance