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Trinity House Group has been retained to recruit an experienced Divisional Head of IT for its growing manufacturing client. This strategic role focuses on driving value-added technology solutions, digital innovation, and business transformation, excluding infrastructure responsibilities which are managed centrally by Group.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the division’s digital future, ensuring technology serves as a critical enabler of operational excellence, innovation, and competitive advantage.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Divisional Head of IT will lead the technology strategy, closely aligning it with the division's ambitious growth and operational plans. This role requires strategic vision combined with practical leadership to ensure IT drives commercial success, efficiency, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute an IT strategy focused on business applications, data analytics, digital solutions, and innovation aligned with the division’s business objectives.
* Partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team to leverage technology as a driver of competitive advantage and operational efficiency.
* Lead digital transformation initiatives, ensuring the division's technology roadmap aligns with strategic and operational goals.
* Champion the use of analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making to enhance commercial and operational performance.
* Provide leadership and direction to the IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
* Ensure business applications and digital solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with business needs, enhancing productivity and collaboration across multiple sites.
* Drive the modernisation of legacy systems, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, usability, and adaptability to future business needs.
* Actively engage operational and commercial teams to optimise technology use, ensuring solutions directly address real-world business challenges.
* Stay informed of emerging digital technologies and industry trends, introducing innovative solutions that improve operational productivity and market competitiveness.
* Foster a collaborative culture, ensuring IT is recognised as a proactive, trusted business partner across the organisation.
What We Are Looking For:
* Proven senior IT leader with significant experience driving digital transformation and business application strategies within complex, multi-site businesses.
* Strong commercial acumen and ability to align IT strategies with broader business objectives.
* Demonstrable track record of successfully leading technology-enabled business transformations.
* Expertise in digital innovation, business analytics, enterprise applications, and project delivery.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence at senior and board levels.
* Hands-on, pragmatic approach, balancing strategic vision with effective operational execution.
* Experienced in managing relationships with external providers and technology partners.
* Innovative, resilient, and proactive mindset, passionate about leveraging technology to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Manufacturing and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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