Head of IT

La Fosse Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food group is seeking a Head of IT to drive digital transformation and data strategy across operations. This hands-on leadership role will oversee IT infrastructure and SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud adoption. Responsibilities include defining IT strategy, driving automation, ensuring cybersecurity, and managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have senior IT leadership experience in FMCG, retail, or manufacturing and expertise in relevant technologies. Salary up to £120,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £120,000

Benefits

Opportunity to shape technology in a fast-growing business

Supportive tech culture

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership experience in FMCG, retail, or manufacturing.
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, Azure, and automation platforms.
• Proven track record in IT modernisation and digital transformation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver IT & Data strategy aligned with business growth.
• Oversee IT operations and manage third‑party suppliers.
• Drive automation and digital enablement.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and optimisation.
• Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and data governance.
• Build and lead a high‑performing IT & Data team.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

Experience with Azure

Proven track record in digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Job description

Head of IT

Location: Birmingham & North London (Multi-site)

Salary: Up to £120,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A leading UK food group is seeking a Head of IT & Data Management to drive digital transformation, automation, and data strategy across its operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role blending strategy with execution, overseeing IT infrastructure, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud adoption, and intelligent automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver IT & Data strategy aligned with business growth.
• Oversee IT operations and manage third‑party suppliers.
• Drive automation (RPA, low‑code) and digital enablement.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and optimisation.
• Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and data governance.
• Build and lead a high‑performing IT & Data team.

Requirements

• Senior IT leadership experience in FMCG, retail, or manufacturing.
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, Azure, and automation platforms.
• Proven track record in IT modernisation and digital transformation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £120,000 + benefits.
• Shape the future of technology and data in a fast‑growing business.
• Join a culture where tech is a growth enabler, not a back‑office function.