Head of Digital Technology

This is a highly visible leadership position with responsibility for driving the organisation's digital strategy, technology capability, data agenda, and transformation programmes.,

  • Developing and delivering the organisation's digital transformation roadmap.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, customer experience, and commercial performance through technology.
  • Leading business-wide transformation initiatives across multiple functions.
  • Defining and maintaining the technology architecture and systems strategy.
  • Overseeing enterprise platforms, including ERP, CRM, and service management systems.
  • Establishing strong data governance, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities.
  • Enabling data-driven decision making across commercial, operational, and financial functions.
  • Managing technology vendors and strategic delivery partners.
  • Ensuring robust cybersecurity, compliance, and operational resilience.
  • Leading, developing, and inspiring a high-performing technology team.
  • Driving adoption of new digital tools and capabilities through effective change management., Significant experience leading digital transformation or technology strategy within a complex organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP, CRM, enterprise applications, and systems integration.
  • Experience delivering large-scale cross-functional transformation programmes.
  • A proven ability to align technology initiatives with commercial objectives.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience influencing senior leadership teams and driving organisational change.
  • A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes., This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in shaping the future direction of a market-leading organisation. You will have the autonomy to influence strategy, lead meaningful transformation initiatives, and drive technology-enabled growth across the business. We are looking for a strategic technology leader with a strong track record of delivering transformation and business change.

Job Details

Company
Carl Zeiss AG
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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