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Role Profile
Job Title: Head of ICT
Division/Function: Finance Technology and Operations
Reports to: Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date for applications is Monday the 23rd of March*
Summary Of The Business
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the New Economy and Recovery Authority (NewERA), the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), the Future Ireland Funds and the State Claims Agency. The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Home Building Finance Ireland.
Role Summary
The NTMA is seeking a visionary and strategic Head of ICT to lead the organisation’s ICT function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing NTMA’s ICT strategy to enable innovation, support operational excellence, and delivery of NTMA’s mandates.
The Head of ICT will position ICT as a transformative and value-driving function, ensuring technology capabilities are aligned with NTMA’s strategic priorities. The role requires a dynamic leader with deep expertise in emerging technologies, stakeholder engagement, and digital change management.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Define and implement the NTMA’s ICT strategy in alignment with organisational goals.
Lead the transformation of ICT into a proactive, innovative, and business-enabling function.
Digital Transformation & Innovation
Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, agility, and data-driven decision-making.
Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies (AI, automation, cloud, cybersecurity) for strategic relevance.
Stakeholder Engagement
Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders including the NTMA Board, Executive Management Team (EMT), and ICT Steering Committee.
Represent ICT on programme boards, risk governance committees, and strategic planning forums.
Operational Excellence
Oversee delivery of ICT programmes and projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business outcomes.
Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NTMA’s ICT infrastructure and data.
Governance & Risk Management
Promote a culture of quality, compliance, and risk awareness across ICT.
Implement robust cybersecurity and data governance frameworks.
Financial & Resource Management
Lead ICT budgeting, resource planning, and cost optimisation.
Ensure strategic investment in technology capabilities.
Skills And Experience
Essential Experience & Skills
Proven leadership experience in a Head of ICT or equivalent strategic technology role.
Demonstrated success in leading enterprise digital transformation.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data governance, and emerging technologies.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at Board and executive levels.
Experience in regulated environments or public sector organisations is advantageous.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Relevant certifications in digital transformation enterprise architecture or similar are desirable.
Why Join NTMA?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a strategic ICT function at the heart of Ireland’s financial and economic infrastructure. You will shape the future of digital capabilities within a high-impact, mission-driven organisation.
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
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