Head of Technology and Innovation

1 day ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Fuel Card Services Full time

About the Company:

Fuel Card Services is a leading provider of energy and mobility services to the UK's SME sector. With a strong legacy in fuel cards, we're focused on driving performance and doubling our profit by 2030. Our ambitious and energetic team of over 250 talented colleagues, across four locations, is working together to become the leading provider of energy and mobility services.

Caring forms part of our five core values, along with respect and how we treat others, collaboration and working well together, diversity and inclusion, and innovation. We're committed to finding sustainable solutions that meet and exceed our customers' needs.

About the Role:

The Head of Technology position is a crucial role in the Senior Leadership team, reporting directly to the Managing Director. This role is central in shaping the future of the business, driving operational excellence, and sustaining profitable growth in a dynamic, commercially focused environment. The Head of Technology & Data will lead the IT, Applications, and Business Intelligence teams, consisting of approximately 13 professionals based in our Leeds office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with the MD and Senior Leadership to agree on how the business can utilise technology to meet strategic objectives.
  • Champion innovation through technology across the business.
  • Become a trusted partner to business leaders and provide support on how technologies can be deployed to meet their goals.
  • Support the acquisition and integration of bolt-on acquisitions across the UK in alignment with organisational goals.
  • Drive optimal integration synergies across all business areas, including sales processes and system integrations.
  • Provide inspirational leadership to the Technology & Data team.
  • Be accountable for the Technology & Data function and strategy, effectively balancing strategic direction with the management of day-to-day operations.
  • Foster a customer-focused culture across the business in collaboration with senior management.
  • Continuously improve skills and capabilities within the Technology & Data team to support organisational goals.
  • Define the future development strategy and methodology.
  • Provide strategic oversight to the support and development of FCS' portfolio of applications.
  • Engage with key third-party stakeholders to ensure that their systems and standards align with FCS' requirements.
  • Oversee the BI function providing strategic guidance.
  • Look for commercial opportunities to leverage data.
  • Ensure that development is prioritised in accordance with the strategic priorities of the business.
  • Become a member of the DCC Group IT leadership community, championing group initiatives.
  • Implement best-in-class IT technologies and processes to support operational and strategic development.
  • Provide reliable, secure, and stable IT services so that the business can operate effectively while supporting the growth strategy of the business by identifying and developing opportunities for the use of IT.
  • Lead a programme of IT continuous improvement to ensure that service levels, resilience, and stability are consistently maintained.

Requirements:

  • Experienced technology professional with a strong academic background and proven track record in leading technical teams or related functions.
  • Experienced in managing full-stack developer teams for the development of new products and applications.
  • Innovator who can identify and bring ideas to fruition.
  • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of quickly collaborating effectively with senior executives.
  • Strong commercial acumen, able to contribute directly to overall business strategy and identify opportunities for technical solutions to solve commercial problems.
  • Experience of managing and optimising an SAP environment.
  • Experience of operating an IT environment in Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience leading a Business Intelligence function. Knowledge of data science principles desirable.
  • Successful in change management, acquisitions, and business integration, including people, SAP systems, and processes, with additional understanding of energy distribution businesses.
  • Proven track record in leading, developing, and motivating teams, with adaptability and willingness to work collaboratively to achieve results.
  • Demonstrates passion, commitment, and high personal integrity, with a practical, pragmatic approach and flexibility required for the role.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive remuneration package.
  • An additional day annual leave for your birthday.
  • Sociable working hours, no weekends or evenings.
  • Early Friday finish.
  • Fun, supportive working environment.
  • Pension.
  • 4 x salary life assurance.

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