Head of Information Technology
Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland (Hybrid)
Company Overview
Our client is a highly successful, manufacturing enterprise headquartered in Sligo.
With a massive, diverse operational footprint, encompassing numerous industries, they're a cornerstone of the regional economy.
To support their next phase of digital transformation, they are seeking a high-calibre Head of IT to lead their technology strategy and drive enterprise-wide transformation.
Role Purpose
The Head of IT will hold ultimate accountability for the Group's IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and business (ERP) systems.
This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution.
The successful candidate will lead a talented team of technical specialists to maintain high-availability operations across all sites, while simultaneously steering a business-critical, full-lifecycle rollout of Microsoft Dynamics.
Key Responsibilities
1. ERP Transformation & Business Systems (MS Dynamics)
Program Leadership:
Act as the ultimate project champion and steering lead for the ongoing Microsoft Dynamics rollout across the entire ecosystem.
Development & Analysis:
Direct the activities of the ERP Programmers and Business Systems Analysts to ensure system customisations, integrations, and data migrations are executed seamlessly.
Process Optimisation:
Partner with business unit leaders to map legacy workflows to MS Dynamics, driving standardisation, data integrity, and cross-functional efficiency.
2. Cybersecurity, Risk & Governance
Security Posture:
Take full ownership of the Group's cybersecurity strategy, protecting sensitive commercial, financial, and customer data across a highly distributed network.
Threat Mitigation:
Implement robust identity management, endpoint security, backup protocols, and incident response frameworks to minimise vulnerability to ransomware and breaches.
Compliance:
Ensure IT practices align with GDPR and relevant statutory frameworks, reporting risk profiles directly to the CFO.
3. Infrastructure & Multi-Site Operations
High Availability:
Ensure 24/7/365 connectivity and operational uptime for their business units and different sites.
Infrastructure Lifecycle:
Manage cloud, hybrid, and on-premise infrastructure networks, guiding the Infrastructure Specialists on hardware/software lifecycles and vendor management.
4. Leadership & Financial Management
People & Culture:
Lead, mentor, and upskill a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture across infrastructure, analysis, and development disciplines.
Financial Alignment:
Work hand-in-hand with the CFO to manage the IT budget (CapEx and OpEx), ensuring clear ROI on technology investments and accurate forecasting for the Dynamics rollout.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
Experience:
Minimum 5+ years in a senior IT leadership role (IT Manager, Head of IT, IT Director) within a multi-site environment.
ERP Expertise:
Proven track record of successfully delivering or heavily steering a large-scale ERP rollout.
Direct experience with Microsoft Dynamics is highly advantageous.
Technical Breadth:
Strong foundational knowledge spanning distributed network infrastructure, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO *****), and software development lifecycles.
Stakeholder Skills:
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into commercial language for the CFO and executive board.
Location:
Based in or willing to commute to Sligo to ensure a strong visible leadership presence across key regional sites.
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