Group IT Director
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Job Description
As Group IT Director you will lead the strategic direction and delivery of operational systems across all business units and countries within the Group. You will be responsible for ensuring that our IT systems are robust secure and aligned with the evolving needs of a dynamic customerfocused parking business. The next few years of APCOAs transformation journey will also require you to lead the way on strategic IT initiatives related to harmonization of systems and leading our data transformation.
This role requires a visionary leader who can navigate complex environments champion digital transformation and drive efficiency through smart scalable solutions. Transformation experience and program leadership is key. You will work closely with senior leadership crossfunctional teams and several countries to optimise infrastructure improve operational applications offered to the organization and update data capabilities. Your leadership will be critical in shaping a modern connected ecosystem that supports the Groups longterm growth and mobility ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Transformation and Leadership
- Define and execute the Group IT strategy aligned with the overall business goals.
- Lead and develop a highperforming IT team across all regions and business units.
- Lead enterprisewide IT transformation program including system upgrades ERP implementation and data upgrade. Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes
- Develop and maintain a multiyear IT roadmap aligned with parking technology roadmap and market trends
- Develop and manage the IT BAU and transformation budgets ensuring costeffective investments.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors service providers and consultants.
Governance
- Foster the IT team/network across all countries.
- Establish IT governance policies and best practices across the Group and internal controls in line with EU regulatory requirements (GDPR NIS2 Directive etc..
- Support Internal Audit Team on IT audits and ensure readiness for external compliance reviews.
- Develop business continuity and disaster recovery strategies to ensure operational resilience.
Applications & Infrastructure
- Work with the Technology team to ensure the design implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure including hardware software networks and data centers.
- Work alongside the business to deploy and maintain the appropriate applications and supporting infrastructure strategy to meet business and operational objectives.
- Develop and maintain a scalable secure and resilient infrastructure architecture including cloud network onpremises and hybrid environments.
- Drive standardization and harmonization of applications and infrastructure across the organization to improve interoperability reduce complexity and optimize costs.
IT Service Delivery
- Optimize IT service delivery processes establish internal KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs) to monitor performance and user satisfaction.
- Drive standardization consolidation and harmonization of systems tools and processes across geographies and business units.
- Maintain and develop technology vendor relations with key technology vendors (MSP / MSSP Microsoft etc..
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Work with CISO to ensure data privacy cybersecurity and regulatory compliance across all systems and geographies.
- Work with CISO to develop and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Data & Analytics
- Drive data transformation
- Set up future data capabilities and governance
Qualifications :
Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Information Systems or related field.
- 10 years of progressive IT leadership experience ideally within a B2C or business services environment.
- Proven experience managing multisite or regional IT operations in a fastpaced environment.
- Proven ability to hire train coach and manage IT professionals including in transformational environments
- Strong knowledge of IT transformation management systems integration infrastructure management and cloud services cybersecurity data infrastructure and management.
- Experience in parking or business services is a strong plus.
- Excellent leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven expertise in project management consensus building process improvement and budgeting
Additional Information :
At APCOA we see beyond the parking space. We see a world where mobility is intelligent sustainable and seamlessly integrated into daily life.
Our new Group HQ is more than a physical space its the heartbeat of a new enterprise where highimpact leaders shape the future.
If youre ready to apply your expertise to meaningful challenges and help transform an industry join APCOA Group HQ. Lets build whats next.
APCOA Group HQ is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
