About us:
Amach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe.
Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions.
Established in 2013, we specialise in cloud migration and development, digital transformation including agile software development, DevOps, automation, data and machine learning…
Reporting directly to the CIO, the Director of Technology - Operations is accountable for the strategic direction, architecture and delivery of all technology change within the Operations domain. The role acts as the primary point of contact between one or multiple business functions and the technology teams. It is in charge of facilitating Technology initiatives, managing product and application portfolios, and ensuring the effective delivery of technology solutions aligned with business objectives. This role is a key member of our customer's senior management team and requires a strategic thinker with solid management skills and a keen business acumen. The ability to navigate a complex, global, working environment is essential.
Please note that candidates are expected to work from our customer's London office three times per week.
Required skills, qualifications & experience:
- Significant experience in senior technology management within complex, global organisations
- Proven ability to define and deliver technology strategy and roadmaps aligned to business objectives
- Robust track record of leading multi-disciplinary technology teams and spearheading successful delivery of complex change programmes
- Solid knowledge of enterprise architecture, solution delivery and cyber security standards
- Demonstrable expertise in stakeholder management and vendor management at a senior level
- Commercial acumen with experience managing technology budgets and optimising ROI
- Exemplary management, communication and influencing skills with credibility at the executive level
- Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
Key responsibilities & duties include:
- Manage the day-to-day involvement between the business functions and the IT and Digital department and be an active member of the Operations management team
- Develop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap for the Operations area in line with broader business and IT strategies
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and address technology needs and opportunities
- Ensure all requirements for technology changes within Operations are captured, and appropriate capacity plans are in place to meet demand
- Manage and lead a team of technology professionals, including domain architects, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Product Team members, providing guidance and support
- Take full accountability for the management and successful delivery of all technology solutions within the business domain through either project or product delivery teams to agreed time, cost and quality criteria
- Ensure the security and integrity of all technology solution deployments in line with our customer's Cyber standards
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in technology to drive innovation
- Manage technology budgets and project finances
- Establish and enforce technology policies and procedures to ensure compliance and data protection
- Own, manage and drive value from all associated technology vendors critical to the delivery and ongoing maintenance of IT solutions, managing relationships and performance of third-party providers to optimise service delivery
- Increase Return on Investment (ROI) through standardised processes, effective sourcing models and management of risk, leading to increased pace and quality of project completion and better ROI
What’s in it for you:
- An opportunity to join a fast-growing company
- Options for career advancement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive salaries based on experience
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform.
If you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you!
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At Amach, we strive to be an inclusive community of open-minded individuals with different backgrounds and we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly believe that a diversity of experience and background is essential to create a fulfilling environment and better solutions for our people and our customers. All Amach employees and contractors are expected to honour this policy and act to ensure that every individual is respected in the workplace.
Your personal data
Amach will process your personal information in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will comply with data protection law and principles, which means that your data will be:
- Used lawfully, fairly and in a transparent way
- Collected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with those purposes
- Relevant to the purposes we have told you about and limited only to those purposes
- Accurate and kept up to date
- Kept only as long as necessary for the purposes we have told you about
- Kept securely
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