Deputy IT Director

Deputy IT Director

Location - Birmingham
Salary - £100,000 - £130,000 + package
Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy IT Director to lead the strategic development, transformation and delivery of enterprise applications, data and digital technology services within a complex, multi-site organisation.

This is a senior leadership role focused on driving technology-enabled business transformation through modern enterprise applications, data platforms, reporting and analytics, systems integration and digital innovation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will shape the technology roadmap, modernise core business systems and ensure technology investments deliver measurable operational and commercial value.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with strong delivery leadership, building high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement across application development, business systems, data, reporting and enterprise technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, data, reporting and digital platforms, ensuring technology investment supports organisational priorities.
• Lead the transformation and continual improvement of business-critical applications, driving modernisation, simplification and standardisation across the application landscape.
• Define and deliver application development, systems integration and enterprise architecture strategies that improve business capability, automation and scalability.
• Lead data and reporting functions, developing modern data platforms, governance, business intelligence and analytics capabilities that enable informed decision-making.
• Oversee the delivery of complex application, digital and transformation programmes, ensuring successful outcomes against scope, budget, timelines and business benefits.
• Establish effective governance and portfolio management processes to prioritise application enhancement, digital innovation and transformation initiatives.
• Work closely with business leaders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and customer outcomes.
• Drive adoption of Agile delivery, DevOps, automation and product-led operating models to accelerate technology delivery and continuous improvement.
• Lead internal development, application support and third-party delivery teams, creating a culture focused on innovation, quality and customer value.
• Manage strategic technology suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring high-quality delivery, commercial value and strong performance.
• Own budgets across applications, digital services and transformation programmes, ensuring effective investment planning and value realisation.
• Develop and mentor high-performing technology teams while building capability across application development, data engineering, business analysis and solution delivery.

About You

You will be an accomplished technology leader with experience delivering large-scale application, data and digital transformation within complex organisations.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience across enterprise applications, software delivery and digital transformation.
• A proven track record of modernising business systems and delivering enterprise application strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Strong experience of application development, enterprise systems, systems integration, APIs and cloud-based platforms.
• Expertise in data platforms, reporting, business intelligence, analytics and data governance.
• Experience leading complex transformation portfolios, delivering measurable business change through technology.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, automation and product-based delivery models.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience, including investment planning, budget ownership and supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Experience building and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams across applications, data, delivery and architecture.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement and technology-enabled business transformation.

What We're Looking For

This opportunity is suited to a strategic technology leader who is passionate about using enterprise applications, data and digital innovation to transform business performance.

You will be recognised for your ability to shape technology strategy, modernise enterprise platforms, develop high-performing teams and deliver complex transformation programmes that create measurable business value through improved applications, data insight, reporting and digital capability.

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