Head of IT & Data

Elgin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgin is seeking an experienced Head of IT & Data (Maternity Cover) to lead our IT and Data functions from Dublin, ensuring continuity of services during the maternity leave. You will balance strategic governance with hands-on delivery, manage cybersecurity, IT operations, data governance and AI initiatives, and steer projects with budget and supplier oversight.

The role requires broad IT leadership, experience with Microsoft 365 stack and strong stakeholder communication; energy/regulatory

Qualifications

• Broad IT leadership experience with a hands-on approach and leadership of a small technical team.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 stack including Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access, Purview/DLP, SharePoint, Teams and Exchange Online.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity, identity and access management, endpoint management and information protection.
• Ability to prioritize competing operational, project and risk requirements and make pragmatic decisions.
• Experience managing IT projects, suppliers, budgets, contracts and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support IT & Data teams with goal setting, performance management, development, workload and resource planning.
• Maintain a bird’s-eye view across IT, Data and AI, prioritising projects by business need and risk.
• Oversee IT operations, security, service delivery and incident handling.
• Drive delivery of technology, infrastructure, data and AI initiatives.
• Oversee data and AI governance and adoption with appropriate controls.
• Oversee cybersecurity, access management and IT governance.

Skills

IT leadership

Microsoft 365 stack

Cybersecurity

IT operations

Data governance

Tools

Entra ID

Intune

Conditional Access

Purview/DLP

SharePoint

Teams

Exchange Online

Job description

Elgin Values

Core Behavioural Responsibilities For All Employees

Agility We Lead with Agility

Integrity We Act with Integrity

Excellence We Empower Excellence

Care We Value Care

Job Description

Contract Type: 12 month fixed-term contract

Location: Dublin

Could you lead an established IT & Data function, bringing the leadership, experience and hands-on approach needed to keep people, services and delivery moving forward?

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of IT & Data (Maternity Cover) to lead our established IT & Data functions during maternity leave, maintaining continuity of service and delivery.

With a strong team and solid foundations already in place, the priority is to maintain reliable operations and keep agreed operational and project commitments moving. You will maintain oversight, set priorities and support team development, balancing strategic judgement with practical, hands‑on delivery. This includes removing blockers, handling escalations and supporting day‑to‑day delivery when needed.

What you will do:

• Lead and support the IT & Data teams, including goal setting, performance management, development, workload and resource planning, while promoting knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working.
• Maintain a bird’s-eye view across IT, Data and AI, prioritising projects and activities against business needs, risk and available resources.
• Oversee IT operations, security and service delivery, including supporting the IT desk and handling escalations when required.
• Drive delivery of key technology, infrastructure, data and AI initiatives.
• Oversee data and AI governance and adoption, ensuring appropriate controls while supporting practical business use.
• Oversee cybersecurity, access, information protection and IT governance, including identity, endpoint, DLP, security controls and relevant policies.
• Maintain and develop cybersecurity controls, disaster recovery plans and other IT measures that support business continuity. Work with relevant internal stakeholders and external advisers to support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including NIS2 where applicable.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, contracts and licensing, including commercial negotiations and cost control. Coordinate data protection activity with external advisers, including DPIAs, DSARs, training and technology/vendor reviews.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear, practical advice and concise reporting on service performance, priority project delivery, material IT and data risks, budget position and decisions requiring escalation.

Your profile

• Broad IT leadership experience with a practical, hands-on approach and experience leading a small technical
• team.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 stack, particularly Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access,
• Purview/DLP, SharePoint, Teams and Exchange Online.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity and access management, endpoint management and
• information protection.
• Strong technical understanding, with the ability to get involved in troubleshooting, configuration decisions
• and escalations when required.
• Ability to prioritise competing operational, project and risk requirements and make pragmatic decisions.
• Experience managing IT projects, suppliers, budgets, contracts and licensing.
• Good understanding of data protection, IT and data governance, business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in energy, utilities, critical infrastructure or another regulated industry, with knowledge of
• Docusign Envelope ID: 5975EDEC-3FB9-8A84-8254-C177714FF181
• NIS/NIS2 and/or ISO 27001, would be a strong advantage.
• Exposure to data, AI, automation or AI governance would also be advantageous.

About Us

About Elgin

Elgin is a fully integrated, utility-scale solar and storage Independent Power Producer, developing, building, owning and operating renewable energy assets across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and Italy. With a 10GW+ pipeline spanning solar, co‑located and standalone storage projects, Elgin brings projects from origination through development to energisation and long‑term operation.

The company has delivered over 1GW of ready-to-build projects, with more than 200MW currently under construction across the UK and Ireland. Elgin is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), which acquired a majority stake in 2024, supporting the company’s long‑term growth and ambition to scale.

Founded in 2009, Elgin operates from offices in Dublin, London, Ulm, and Rome, with a team of over 100 professionals driving the delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects. For more information, visit www.elgin.com.

About CIP

Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield energy investments. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, storage, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

CIP manages 13 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 35 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 200 international institutional investors. CIP has projects in more than 30 countries and more than 2,300 employees across platforms. For more information, visit www.cip.com.