Senior IT Leader: Digital Operations

**Job Description:**

As a senior leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital operations. You will be responsible for providing IT leadership, advice, and guidance to operational units globally, and for contributing to a future-focused digital strategy.

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact? As our senior IT leader, you'll drive and enable success through technology, data, and digital strategy, particularly focusing on the transformation of middle and back office capabilities.

**Responsibilities:**

• Provide technology leadership and support the execution of Glanbia's Digital strategy to deliver business objectives.
• Plan, manage, and lead the overall activities of the Digital Operations function, including program planning, design, implementation, and support of mission-critical global infrastructure and business systems solutions.
• Plan for a technology landscape that operates across Glanbia's middle and back office operations, while also providing technology input for front office operations and transformation.
• Work with the Chief Digital & Transformation Officer and the VP for Digital Transformation to ensure the technology landscape maximizes collaboration and enables commerce across an ecosystem of employees, supply chain partners, customers, retail partners, and end consumers.
• Develop strategic plans and implement technology developments to ensure middle and back office technology capabilities are responsive to growth and business objectives.
• Identify optimal sourcing strategies for service delivery, achieving an optimized insource/outsource ratio based on cost and risk appetite.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of IT platforms and systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of IT services and infrastructure.
• Review, maintain, and develop technology policies and procedures supporting Glanbia's strategic objectives, with a primary focus on middle and back office.
• Direct the formulation of solution development to meet technology strategy needs and forward technology needs of a growing organization.
• Design, execute, and ensure the effectiveness of internal controls providing quality assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and the Company is compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage a team of technology professionals, ensuring necessary operating structures are in place to deliver service to the highest standards.

**The Skills We Seek:**

We're looking for someone with mastery in IT leadership, digital strategy, and technology management, as well as proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives, particularly in middle and back office operations. Strong strategic planning and execution skills, along with excellent negotiation and vendor management skills, are essential. Additionally, proficiency in developing and implementing technology policies and procedures, strong leadership capabilities, ability to foster cross-functional relationships, and a strong focus on quality, risk management, and continuous improvement are required.

**What We Offer:**

The opportunity to be an enterprise strategic thought leader influencing the future of Glanbia's digital operations. A chance to design and optimize core technology platforms and drive digital transformation. Work within a culture that values continuous improvement and encourages innovation through technology. Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders to drive impactful digital strategies. Be part of a dynamic team that prioritizes professional growth and development.

**Where and How You Will Work:**

The opportunity will be based in Dublin, Ireland, with hybrid working arrangements available. A competitive compensation package, including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, annual bonus, and opportunities for continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform.