Responsibilities
- Technological Strategy
- Develop and communicate the company's technology strategy.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to align technology initiatives with business goals.
- Advocate for the adoption of innovative solutions to drive digital transformation initiatives.
- Stay abreast of technology trends and emerging technologies, assessing their relevance to the business, and recommending innovative solutions.
- Forge strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and industry leaders to explore new business opportunities.
- Leadership
- Lead and manage the technology team, including software developers, data scientists, business analysts, and other IT professionals.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to ensure efficient and effective project execution.
- Create and manage technology budgets, allocating resources optimally to support various initiatives while maintaining financial discipline.
- Technical Management
- Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of the companys technology infrastructure, systems, and networks.
- Ensure alignment of print operations and systems to enhance the integrated service offering to clients.
- Monitor key performance indicators and budgets to assess technological performance.
- Assess technical risks and develop a business continuity plan.
- Evaluate the profitability and efficiency of technology investments.
- Product Platforms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the development of technology products and systems aligned with business goals, such as DAM and PIMS.
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch.
- Drive new product launches or feature updates, demonstrating the companys commitment to innovation.
- Ensure the efficient utilization of platforms and systems across the business to derive ROI.
- Systems
- Manage the system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
- Achieve technological excellence by identifying opportunities for the integration of key systems and securing operational synergies.
- Develop solutions by preparing and evaluating alternative workflow solutions.
- Liaise with stakeholders to track additional requirements and features.
- Drive continuous improvement.
- Business Intelligence
- Design data structures to enable optimal data mining abilities.
- Identify patterns and relationships within large amounts of data to predict future trends and make strategic recommendations.
- Determine reasons behind past successes or failures through data analysis.
- Identify outliers and anomalies in the data.
- Turn data into actionable insights to minimize risk, increase revenue, discover new markets, and understand consumer behavior.
- Build AI tools to automate business processes.
- Use statistical techniques and programming software to create algorithms and predictive models.
- IT
- Implement best practices for IT operations and data management to ensure reliability, security, and scalability.
- Ensure robust cybersecurity measures across the organisation's digital landscape.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and protect sensitive data.
- Minimize system downtime.
- Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
- Research and Development
- Lead research efforts to explore and evaluate new technologies, methodologies, and tools to enhance products, services, and processes.
- Foster a culture of innovation within the technology team and across the organisation.
- Keep abreast of developments in technology, processes, and equipment.
- Project Management
- Manage all technological projects.
- Make quick decisions and solve technical problems for efficient project implementation.
- Present project statuses to stakeholders.
- Communication
- Communicate with employees, stakeholders, and clients to ensure the companys technologies are used appropriately.
- Manage change and effectively disseminate information to concerned teams for smoother execution.
- Technical acumen
- Growth mindset
- Forward-thinking
- Leadership skills
- Business savvy
- Communication skills
- Action-oriented
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Conflict management
- Stress tolerance
- Deep understanding of software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technology trends
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA or other business-related qualifications are a plus
- A minimum of 10 to 15 years of technical experience
