Senior Information Technology Director

PE Global (UK); New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant benefits package

Autonomy to implement strategic vision

Job summary

PE Global (UK) is seeking a Senior Information Technology Director to provide leadership across architecture, engineering and operations for a leading automotive technology company leveraging AI and ML to drive innovation in this space.

You will oversee global infrastructure, cloud and networks, lead a diverse team, and partner with executives to align IT with ambitious growth plans while maintaining security and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in a global organization with responsibility for cloud and infrastructure initiatives.
• Experience to manage and in some cases build and enhance teams across architecture and engineering to senior levels.
• Comfortable managing a global business unit with budget responsibility.
• Technical Expertise across networking, multi-cloud strategies and infrastructure (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Experience to lead global cloud transformation and migrations projects from on-prem.
• Relevant Computer Science or Engineering qualifications or related field and/or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage global infrastructure, cloud, networks and support operations.
• Lead and manage a global team of architects, software engineers, network engineers, project managers, QA, Test and Support Specialists
• Manage IT infrastructure and take ownership of operational costs and productivity
• Collaborate with CISO and the cybersecurity team to ensure robust security across data and systems and Secure SDLC.
• Oversee external vendor management relationships and quality across service providers
• Evaluate emerging technologies and existing software and hardware tools to ensure the right selection to maintain a competitive edge in the sector and overall efficiency
• Partner with key stakeholders to advise, design and implement best practices to maintain an infrastructure that enables the company to continue to achieve ambitious growth plans

Skills

Cloud infrastructure leadership

Global team leadership

Budget management

Networking

Multi-cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

IT governance / security

Education

Computer Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Information Technology Director

Provide senior leadership across architecture, engineering, and operations for a leading automotive technology innovation company utilising AI driven and machine learning technologies to evolve solutions and fast-track innovation in the space.

• Oversee and manage global infrastructure, cloud, networks and support operations.
• Lead and manage a global team of architects, software engineers, network engineers, project managers, QA, Test and Support Specialists
• Manage IT infrastructure and take ownership of operational costs and productivity
• Collaborate with CISO and the cybersecurity team to ensure robust security across data and systems and Secure SDLC.
• Oversee external vendor management relationships and quality across service providers
• Evaluate emerging technologies and existing software and hardware tools to ensure the right selection to maintain a competitive edge in the sector and overall efficiency
• Partner with key stakeholders to advise, design and implement best practices to maintain an infrastructure that enables the company to continue to achieve ambitious growth plans

Requirements:

• Senior-level experience in a global organization with responsibility for cloud and infrastructure initiatives
• Experience to manage and in some cases build and enhance teams across architecture and engineering to senior levels
• Comfortable managing a global business unit with budget responsibility
• Technical Expertise across networking, multi-cloud strategies and infrastructure… AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Experience to lead global cloud transformation and migrations projects from on-prem
• Relevant Computer Science or Engineering qualifications or related field and/or relevant work experience

Whats on offer:

• Remuneration package to reflect the seniority of the role but as a guide base salary range of 200K-275K USD plus significant benefits package
• Autonomy to implement strategic vision and collaborate with senior execs on overall strategy
• Be part of a team of innovators developing and creating new technology solutions to evolve the transportation and automotive industry and continue to set the trend in this space.