At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital transformation and technology strategy for a growing organisation.
- Company: Dynamic company seeking a visionary Group IT Director.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days holiday, private healthcare, and generous perks.
- Other info: Opportunity to inspire a high-performing team and influence at executive level.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while driving innovation and performance.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in senior technology leadership and digital strategy.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: UK (National remit - travel required) Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Executive Management Team role The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Group IT Director to lead the Group's digital, technology, and data agenda at a critical point in our growth journey.
This is a senior executive role with Groupwide accountability for technology strategy, delivery, and operations.
You will work closely with the Executive Management Team and Board to ensure technology is a powerful enabler of performance, innovation, and longterm competitive advantage.
The role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a progressive digital roadmap, lead largescale transformation programmes, and build a highperforming technology function that supports both today's operations and tomorrow's ambitions.
Key Responsibilities Define, own, and deliver the Group's digital, technology, and data strategy aligned to business objectives.
Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Management Team and Board, translating complex technical concepts into clear commercial insight.
Lead enterprisewide digital transformation initiatives, ensuring benefits realisation, value for money, and operational stability.
Establish and govern enterprise architecture, data strategy, and technology standards across the Group.
Ensure the availability, resilience, and security of all technology services, including cyber security, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Own and control the Group IS budget, ensuring strong financial discipline and return on investment.
Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, balancing innovation, risk, and commercial value.
Lead, develop, and inspire a highperforming IS function, embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
About You You will be a proven senior technology leader with experience operating at Executive or Board level in complex, multisite organisations.
You bring strong commercial acumen alongside deep technical credibility and a track record of delivering transformation at scale.
You will demonstrate: Experience creating and delivering enterprisewide digital and technology strategies.
A strong background leading large, complex technology and change programmes.
Expertise across modern technology environments, including cloud platforms, data and analytics, enterprise architecture, and agile delivery.
The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
A leadership style that inspires high performance, develops capability, and drives engagement.
Sector experience within manufacturing, direct sales, or consumerfacing environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Join Us?
Highly Competitive Salary Package 33 days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Generous Car Allowance Private Healthcare Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice benefits - enjoy perks such as pension, cycle to work, electric car purchase, and additional annual leave, while potentially reducing your tax and NI contributions Generous Employee Product Purchase Discount Scheme Pension - with up to 4 x salary
