Chief IT Solutions & Data Platforms Leader (Hybrid)

Beauparc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Manchester is seeking a Head of Group IT Solutions & Data Platforms. This senior role focuses on driving the application's and data landscape's strategic direction. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in leading complex IT functions, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to manage significant supplier relationships. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and the chance to lead a talented team to drive digital transformation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading application, data, or integration functions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise applications and integration technologies.
• Demonstrable experience managing software suppliers and product lifecycles.
• Experience owning software licensing and SaaS services budgets.
• Deep understanding of architectural frameworks and ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the IT applications and data platform strategy.
• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Own and manage strategic software supplier relationships.
• Oversee design, development, configuration of business applications.
• Ensure availability and performance of critical applications.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Service-oriented mindset

Tools

Azure

AWS

API management platforms

Job description

A leading waste management company in Manchester is seeking a Head of Group IT Solutions & Data Platforms. This senior role focuses on driving the application's and data landscape's strategic direction. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in leading complex IT functions, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to manage significant supplier relationships. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and the chance to lead a talented team to drive digital transformation across the organization.