The Role
As the new Director of Digital & Technology you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of digital and technology, to enable colleagues to deliver excellent services that enhance the tenant experience. You’ll deliver fit for purpose, secure, resilient and value-for-money systems that underpin the delivery of the Corporate Strategy to 2030.
Reporting into the Executive Director of Corporate Resources, you’ll be a key member of the leadership team, championing innovation and business partnerships, enabling technology to improve tenant outcomes and colleague experiences. You’ll work closely with the wider Leadership Team and other key stakeholders across the organisation to shape and deliver the digital and technology strategy. You’ll provide strategic advice and leadership on technology, digital and data innovation, with visibility and continued engagement with the Executive Team and Board.
The Candidate
Midland Heart are seeking a Digital / Technology Leader with a track record of senior leadership within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, where technology enables business transformation with measurable outcomes. You will be able to demonstrate proven successful leadership of an end-to-end IT function (strategy & governance, service, infrastructure/operations, development/integration, change, data, cyber, procurement & supplier management), with a history of creating a resilient and innovative service culture.
With responsibility for a budget of c£10m, you’ll need to be commercially focused – driving commercial value from strategic supplier partnerships. A personable and inspiring leader is needed as you’ll lead and develop a team of c50 colleagues, ensuring they reach their full potential and continue to deliver value. Midland Heart are in a strong place to deliver their ambitious corporate plan with this role being pivotal in this journey. If you’re passionate to make a difference and this describes you we’d love to hear from you.
Who are Midland Heart?
The organisation is one team working together for their tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. They welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. They expect a lot from their people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with them, or use your experience to move on, Midland Heart are here to develop your potential.
Midland Heart are working with their specialist recruitment partner, Harvey Nash, to appoint this Director level role, so please direct all enquiries and applications to:
Peter Birch, Director of Technology & Digital Executive Search at peter.birch@harveynash.com
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