Head of Business Technology - APAC

Weir; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your 가족

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Head of Business Technology APAC to lead the technology agenda across APAC, partnering with senior leaders to translate priorities into strategic outcomes. You will drive major transformation programs and ensure investments deliver measurable value, engaging regional and global teams with up to 20% travel.

You will shape technology strategy, oversee governance, risk, and data protection, and build a high-performing regional technology team while championing a strong safety

Qualifications

• Senior technology leader with global experience.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategy.
• Experience with ERP platforms and large-scale transformations (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams in multinational environments.
• Expertise in change management and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted technology advisor to APAC senior leaders, aligning technology initiatives with business strategy and priorities.
• Translate business needs into scalable technology solutions and drive enterprise programs across regional teams.
• Lead governance of technology demand, ensuring investments align with enterprise standards.
• Oversee value, risk, security, compliance, and data governance for measurable outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing regional technology team with stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with global teams to deliver outcomes and support APAC travel up to 20%.
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to a zero harm safety culture.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

ERP systems

SAP S/4HANA

Leadership

Change management

Global teams

Job description

Location: Brisbane or Sydney, Australia
Hybrid

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

Lead the technology agenda across APAC and play a pivotal role in shaping how technology enables business growth, transformation, and operational excellence. As Head of Business Technology APAC, you will partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into strategic technology outcomes, drive the success of major transformation initiatives, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable value. Working across regional and global teams, you will influence decision making, strengthen governance, and champion technology solutions that support Weir’s long term success.

What you’ll do

• Strategic Business Partnership – Act as the trusted technology advisor to APAC senior leaders, aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, growth objectives, and operational priorities.
• Technology Strategy & Transformation – Translate business needs into scalable technology solutions and drive regional alignment with major enterprise programs, including digital and ERP transformation initiatives.
• Governance & Demand Management – Lead the prioritisation and governance of technology demand, ensuring investment decisions align with enterprise standards and deliver maximum business value.
• Value, Risk & Compliance – Oversee value realisation, risk management, security, compliance, and data governance to ensure technology investments deliver measurable outcomes.
• Leadership & Capability Building – Lead and develop a high‑performing regional technology team, fostering strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Global Collaboration & Influence – Partner with global technology, architecture, and service teams to deliver successful outcomes through influence, while supporting stakeholders across the APAC region with up to 20% travel.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world‑class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a senior technology leader, Head of IT, or strategic business partner within a complex, global organisation.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and shaping technology strategy, investment decisions, and business priorities.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise platforms, ERP systems, and large‑scale transformation programs, ideally including SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and delivering outcomes within matrixed, multinational environments.
• Expertise in change management, business readiness, technology adoption, and benefits realisation for major transformation initiatives.
• Commercially minded with strong strategic thinking, governance knowledge, and the ability to balance global standards with regional business needs.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world‑class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

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