Strategic IT & Technology Leader

Mason Alexander; Limerick; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason Alexander is searching for an experienced Head of Technology in Ireland to lead the IT function, shape the technology strategy, and oversee governance, cybersecurity, and transformation initiatives in a highly regulated financial services setting.

The role reports to the Ireland CEO with a dotted line to the Global CIO and requires a proven track record in leading IT and Change teams, managing vendors, and delivering large-scale technology programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in financial services IT leadership.
• Experience delivering complex technology implementations and transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of hybrid/multi-cloud environments and ITIL/ITSM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering the IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Leading IT infrastructure, networks, hardware, operating systems and collaboration technologies.
• Ensuring robust cybersecurity controls and working with senior security leadership.
• Driving IT transformation, project and change governance across the organisation.
• Identifying opportunities to leverage AI and digital technologies to improve business performance.
• Leading IT service delivery and ensuring high standards against SLAs.
• Managing technology vendors and third-party relationships.
• Developing IT governance, risk, BC/DR frameworks.
• Owning budgets, financial governance and resource planning.
• Supporting global technology initiatives and migration programmes.
• Leading and developing a high-performing IT and Change team.
• Acting as senior technology partner to the Executive Committee.

Skills

IT leadership

Financial services experience

Regulated environment

IT infrastructure

Cybersecurity governance

IT strategy

Cloud/multi-cloud

IT governance

Vendor management

Executive communication

AI strategy

Job description

Mason Alexander is searching for an experienced Head of Technology in Ireland to lead the IT function, shape the technology strategy, and oversee governance, cybersecurity, and transformation initiatives in a highly regulated financial services setting.

The role reports to the Ireland CEO with a dotted line to the Global CIO and requires a proven track record in leading IT and Change teams, managing vendors, and delivering large-scale technology programs.