Head of Digital Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Digital Services to lead the digital strategy of an innovative engineering business developing next-generation technology solutions.
This is a unique leadership role combining software engineering, cloud architecture, AI innovation and IT infrastructure. You'll be responsible for developing customer-facing digital products, implementing AI-driven internal tools and ensuring the business has a secure, scalable and high-performing digital ecosystem.
Working closely with senior leadership and engineering teams, you'll play a key role in shaping the company's digital future while remaining close to the technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's digital services strategy and technology roadmap.
- Develop and scale customer-facing software platforms.
- Design and implement AI-powered internal applications and automation tools.
- Manage the company's cloud infrastructure, DevOps and deployment pipelines.
- Take ownership of IT infrastructure, hardware and digital services.
- Ensure security, scalability and reliability across all digital platforms.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver innovative technology solutions.
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience leading Digital Services, Software Engineering or Technology teams.
- Strong experience developing customer-facing software applications.
- Expert knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and good working knowledge of AWS.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java and JavaScript.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience developing AI-powered applications, agents or automation solutions.
- A strong understanding of cloud architecture, infrastructure and security.
- Experience managing both software development and IT infrastructure.
- Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience within automotive, IoT, logistics or other fast-paced engineering environments.
The following certifications are highly desirable:
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Certified Professional Data Engineer
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Why Join?
- Lead the digital strategy of an innovative technology business.
- Work with cutting-edge cloud, AI and software technologies.
- Enjoy significant autonomy and influence over the company's digital roadmap.
- Be part of a collaborative team developing next-generation engineering solutions.
- Play a key role in delivering technology that will shape the future of sustainable transport.