Posted: 18 June
The role
Are you a visionary technology leader who excels at bridging the gap between complex IT infrastructure and strategic business growth? One Stop is seeking a dynamic Head of Technology to drive our IT delivery, modernise our digital landscape, and lead our high-performing operations teams.
Leadership of IT delivery and operations teams
Define and deliver an IT Roadmap that balances future business requirements with legacy systems replacement needs
Help to shape and define technology projects and investments and align them with the business and IT strategy with a strong business case, working in partnership with B&N colleagues where appropriate
Act as a business partner to the wider One Stop team ensuring the IT strategy and plan aligns with the wider business goals
Create a consistent, reliable IT platform for the business
Management of IT Projects across the business, ensuring the IT teams are aligned and working effectively to deliver results
Maintain and improve One Stop’s effectiveness and efficiency by delivering, and supporting strategic plans
Provide direct leadership for all IT initiatives, functionality, applications, integration, and system development
Manage and oversee all external IT vendors & partners
Define and maintain the annual IT budget and review all IT invoices and expenditures
Identify opportunities to improve the IT landscape and processes and embed them into the business
Work with Tesco and our other partners to identify opportunities
Able to communicate and interact with all levels of management, employees and external partners concerning IT issues, processes, and technology
Excellent team management skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience of integrating new, digital and legacy IT systems
A strong knowledge of the technical requirements of a retail business and experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications
Detailed technical knowledge of legacy retail systems architecture
Thorough understanding of the evolving needs around cyber security and the demands of an online business
Experience working in a multi-site, complex IT environment
Able to prioritise and motivate teams to work efficiently and effectively
Strong project management and analytical skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Effective decision‑making skills with the ability to take initiative, ownership and being solution focused
Change agent for the organisation
Commercial acumen to work within the constraints of a modest retail budget to deliver pragmatic, appropriate solutions to the business
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