Head of Technology & Digital Transformation

Boyden; Shannon; On-site; EUR 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyden seeks an experienced Head of IT & Digital Transformation to shape and deliver the organisation's next stage of growth. You will define the IT strategy, select and implement a new ERP platform, and oversee data architecture and cybersecurity across international locations.

You will lead a small internal team and work with external partners to ensure governance, risk management, programme delivery and measurable value from IT initiatives, while aligning business needs with technology and

Qualifications

• Significant IT leadership experience in international or multi-site organisations.
• Proven track record delivering IT strategies and full ERP implementations.
• Experience leading lean internal teams with MSPs and partners.
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity, data governance, cloud platforms, data and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organisation's IT strategy.
• Lead ERP selection and implementation.
• Shape future data architecture and governance model.
• Oversee IT operations across international locations and ensure cybersecurity, data protection, resilience and incident response.
• Strengthen IT governance, risk management and programme delivery; manage audits and supplier relationships.

Skills

IT leadership

ERP implementations

Cybersecurity

Data governance

Cloud platforms

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Job description

Our client is a global, internationally focused services provider to the transportation sector. With a relatively small number of locations across Ireland, the United States and Asia, the business is a trusted partner to customers worldwide. It is now entering an important phase of IT-enabled transformation and is seeking an experienced leader to shape and deliver its next stage of growth.

This is a high-impact role with responsibility for infrastructure, applications, data, cybersecurity and technology-enabled change. Leading a small internal team alongside specialist external partners, the successful candidate will combine strategic direction with a practical, hands-on approach to delivery.

The Head of IT & Digital Transformation will define and deliver the organisation’s IT strategy, including the selection and implementation of a new ERP platform. They will shape the future data architecture and governance model, oversee IT operations across the group’s international locations, and ensure robust cybersecurity, data protection, resilience and incident response. The role will also strengthen IT governance, risk management and programme delivery; manage group-level audit and supplier relationships; develop the IT and data team; and work closely with senior business leaders to ensure that IT delivers measurable value.

We are seeking candidates with:

• Significant IT leadership experience, ideally within an international or multi-site organisation.
• A proven track record of delivering IT strategies and full ERP implementations.
• Experience leading lean internal teams supported by managed service providers and specialist partners.
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity, data governance, cloud platforms, data and analytics.
• Experience of group governance, audit, organisational change and complex programme delivery.
• Commercial acumen, influence and a strong delivery focus, together with effective stakeholder, supplier and budget management skills.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded IT leader to shape the digital, data and operational agenda of an international business at a pivotal stage of transformation.