- Developing IT strategies that are aligned with company goals, and managing the company strategy and processes in relation to information and technology to support operations and objectives
- Maintaining, upgrading and supporting all IT systems, including the planning and execution of IT projects within budget
- Taking ownership of the IT budget, ensuring this aligns with financial goals
- Keeping the security of the IT systems and data as a upmost priority, including setting measures to protect against cyber threats and ensuring that all aspects relating to this are managed in accordance with company security policies and frameworks
- Leading the IT team, supporting training needs where needed and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Ensuring the day-to-day operation of the network infrastructure, software applications and data management
- Spearheading the integration of digital technologies such as AI across the business to optimise efficiency and value
- Proactively seeking improvement opportunities to upgrade and optimise the existing IT systems and processes
- Managing all project data to enable collaboration with stakeholders
- Creating and delivering training activities across the business, focussing on AI literacy and integration, to support the seamless integration of digital tools and AI into business processes
- Reviewing the Information Security Posture, the information risk profile and systems, ensuring the company has the requisite skills required to maintain a fit-for-purpose operating system
- Providing active contribution to the compliance requirements and accreditation for the security framework and the management of government data including ISO 27001
- Extensive experience within a comparable, relevant role, encompassing areas such as change initiatives, AI integration, cyber security, data architecture and systems development and implementation
- Excellent knowledge of information technology, cybersecurity and various AI technologies
- Strong commercial acumen, including substantial experience in growth strategy formation and deployment, a clear understanding of business functions and performance metrics, and knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
- Fantastic leadership abilities, with a proven track record of motivating and developing teams to hit targets, tackle improvements and adapt to changing technologies
- Exquisite communication abilities, particularly in speaking and presenting to internal and external stakeholders, at all levels, with the distinct ability to communicate technical and complex information in an easy-to-understand format, for non-technical audiences
- Good project management skills as well as budget management exposure
- Security clearance or able to conduct and pass a security clearance (SC/DV)