Head of Technology

Mason Alexander New ·www.masonalexander.ie

Location Dublin/Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Type Full time
Level Director
Source Shazamme
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We are exclusively partnering with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced and commercially minded Head of Technology to lead the organisation’s IT function and shape its technology strategy for the future.

This is a high-impact leadership position with a broad remit spanning IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, transformation, governance, AI, vendors and IT service delivery.

Reporting directly to the Ireland CEO, with a dotted line to the Global CIO, you will play a key role at Executive Committee level and lead a team of IT and Change professionals.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior IT leader who can combine strategic vision with operational delivery and who understands the demands of working within a highly regulated environment.

You will be responsible for:

  • Defining and delivering the IT strategy and technology roadmap.
  • Leading the management and evolution of core IT infrastructure, networks, connectivity, hardware, operating systems and collaboration technologies.
  • Ensuring robust cybersecurity controls and working closely with senior security leadership.
  • Driving IT transformation, project and change governance across the organisation.
  • Identifying opportunities to leverage AI, digital technologies and automation to improve business performance.
  • Leading IT service delivery and ensuring consistently high standards against agreed SLAs.
  • Managing key technology vendors, third-party providers and strategic relationships.
  • Developing and maintaining IT governance, risk, business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks.
  • Owning departmental budgets, financial governance and resource planning.
  • Supporting global technology initiatives and migration programmes.
  • Leading, developing and motivating a high-performing IT and Change team.
  • Acting as a senior technology partner to the Executive Committee and wider business.

We’re looking for a proven technology leader with:

  • 10+ years’ experience within financial services, ideally in a senior IT, project or programme leadership position.
  • Strong experience leading IT functions within a regulated or banking environment.
  • Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, security and enterprise technology.
  • Experience shaping IT strategy and delivering complex technology implementations and transformation programmes.
  • Strong understanding of hybrid/multi-cloud environments, ideally within a Microsoft-centric ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern technology environments.
  • Strong project, change and IT governance experience.
  • Experience managing technology vendors and third-party relationships.
  • Knowledge of ITIL and IT service management frameworks.
  • Strong commercial, budgeting and financial management skills.
  • Excellent executive-level communication, stakeholder management and leadership capability.
  • A forward-thinking approach to AI and emerging technology.

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The Head of Technology role with Mason Alexander New is based in Dublin, IE.
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