Director of Information Technology

Made4Tech Global; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in renewable energy seeks a Director of IT to lead digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency. This role involves auditing and mapping existing IT infrastructure, driving automation, and preparing the company for potential acquisitions. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in change management within multi-site environments and be hands-on with operational technology and business IT systems. The position starts initially as a six-month contract with the potential to become permanent.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with change projects in SME/multi-site operational/manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on with operational tech and business IT.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assess current IT systems and prepare for modernization.
• Drive culture and technology change across the organization.
• Deliver improvements in automation and operational efficiency.

Skills

Change project management

Operational technology (SCADA)

Stakeholder management

AI/data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

CRM

Job description

Director of IT (Director of Technology & Data) position:

Role summary:

• Leadership role at a growing SME specialising in renewable energy.
• No existing IT department—responsible for driving digital transformation, automation, and operational efficiency across multiple rural/national sites.
• Immediate focus on auditing and mapping the company’s digital/IT infrastructure, identifying quick wins and longer‑term modernisation plans.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess current systems (Excel, SCADA/plant controls, CRM, SAP, legacy spreadsheets, and disparate systems).
• Modernise and unify technology/processes for scalability, data quality, and efficiency.
• Drive change in culture and technology—work closely with HR, CEO, and senior leadership.
• Prepare the business for potential acquisitions, including due diligence and integration of acquired systems.
• Deliver measurable improvements in automation, plant uptime, risk reduction, revenue, and cost base.

Preferred experience/skills:

• Significant experience with change projects in SME/multi‑site operational/manufacturing environments.
• Hands‑on with both operational tech (SCADA, telemetry, plant, and engineering maintenance systems) and business IT (SAP, CRM).
• Can successfully introduce and embed AI/data‑driven decision making, automation, and process improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and “can‑do” attitude; able to work in a rural, non‑corporate environment and drive buy‑in from operational teams.
• Will work closely with the CEO and may eventually form/lead an IT/data team, depending on acquisitions and growth.
• Initially, a six‑month contract (day rate), with potential to become permanent.
• Immediate/ASAP start possible; latest preferred start mid‑February.