This role offers the stability and support of a large well-established business, but the freedom to take the initiative, and drive changes that will have a real impact on the business operations from an IT perspective.

There is a small local IT Infrastructure support team, supported by a global corporate IT support capability as well as external suppliers.

While part of the role will be managing this team, the main emphasis will be on working with the Operations Director to identify and deliver IT systems and Business Process Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical direction of local IT Strategy to enhance the business operations.
• Work with Senior Management to identify and prioritise IT-related systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Review and analyse current systems/processes fully with appropriate engagement from the business teams.
• Make recommendations and costings for systems/process improvement initiatives.
• Project Delivery – Working with internal and external IT Project Teams to ensure initiatives are delivered successfully on budget and within the agreed timescales.
• Progress reporting to Senior Management.
• Ability to work within the Global Corporate IT governance framework.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with Technical Specialists and be able to interact professionally with Senior Management locally and internationally.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to influence the business to show how the proposed solutions will deliver benefits and solve the problem identified.
• Experience managing or leading an infrastructure support team.
• Business Process Mapping
• Experience with SAP would be beneficial but not essential.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or relevant IT Degree.