We are seeking a global Head of IT Strategy, Architecture and Innovation, with proven delivery and transformation experience, to build a world-class architecture, cloud, engineering and Data/AI platform that enables our value streams, product teams, digital business units and functions to accelerate innovation and speed of delivery at the heart of our high-growth business.

• Developing and implementing a technology strategy, including architecture, that aligns with the company’s overall business goals and objectives
• Lead Strategy, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture & Innovation business planning and oversee the budget, people, methodology, tools, development standards, design, testing, release, and maintenance of the technology functions
• Staying up-to-date with emerging technology trends and identifying opportunities for innovation and growth
• Ensuring technical architecture is scalable, reliable, and secure
• Drive innovation and automation across the global technical environment
• Leading the design and development of new systems and applications
• Leading the research and development of new technologies and products
• Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure the effective integration of technology across the organisation
• Communicating the company’s technology vision and strategy to stakeholders, including employees and technology partners
• Attracting, retaining, and developing top technical talent.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create strategy, vision, roadmap, and content presentations
• Ability to work at pace and meet challenging timelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills that drive impact and influence in a heavily matrixed environment
• Ability to understand the landscape of technology (both existing and emerging) to provide the optimal customer experience
• Ability to think strategically and develop executable plans to achieve the business needs on time and budget

Knowledge And Experience

• Proven experience in technology leadership across strategy, enterprise and technical architecture, cloud and engineering platforms and delivery excellence
• Experience leading and managing (both direct & indirect staff), guiding and developing matrixed engineering and architecture teams, building the right engineering operating model (people, process and tools).
• Experience in helping modernise business process with a Digital technical architecture(s) which drives the platform landscape for products and services
• Experience driving technical change with a diverse group of senior stakeholders to understand business problems and surface digital solutions to address those problems.
• Experience and expertise in managing high performing strategy, architecture and engineering teams
• Experience and expertise with managing/transforming organisational capabilities through successful implementation of cloud, including embedding tools and capabilities to drive a culture of self-service and empowerment, delivered within corporate governance and guardrails.