Chief Technology Officer

1 month ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Fuel Card Services Full time
About the Role

The Chief Technology Officer position is a critical role in the Senior Leadership team and will directly report 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 Technology & Data leader will oversee the IT, Applications, and Business Intelligence (BI) teams, which consist of approximately 13 professionals based in our Leeds office. They will have a significant role in leveraging technology and data to help achieve FCS' strategic goals.

As the business evolves, there is an opportunity for a technology leader to design the future landscape.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Collaborate closely with the MD and Senior Leadership to agree how the business can utilise technology to help meet strategic objectives.
  2. Champion innovation through technology across the business.
  3. Become a trusted partner to business leaders and provide support on how technologies can be deployed to meet their goals.
Business Strategy

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.

Leadership
  1. Provide inspirational leadership to the Technology & Data team.
  2. Be accountable for the Technology & Data function and strategy, effectively balancing strategic direction with the management of day-to-day operations.
  3. Foster a customer-focused culture across the business in collaboration with senior management.
  4. Continuously improve skills and capabilities within the Technology & Data team to support organisational goals.
Applications & Development
  1. Define the future development strategy and methodology.
  2. Provide strategic oversight to the support and development of FCS' portfolio of applications.
  3. Engage with key third party stakeholders to ensure that their systems and standards align with FCS' requirements.
Business Intelligence
  1. Oversee the BI function providing strategic guidance.
  2. Look for commercial opportunities to leverage data.
  3. Ensure that development is prioritised in accordance with the strategic priorities of the business.
IT
  1. Become a member of the DCC Group IT leadership community, championing group initiatives.
  2. Implement best-in-class IT technologies and processes to support operational and strategic development.
  3. Provide reliable, secure and stable IT services so that the business can operate effectively whilst supporting the growth strategy of the business by identifying and developing opportunities for the use of IT.
  4. Lead a programme of IT continuous improvement to ensure that service levels, resilience and stability are consistently maintained.
Requirements

This role requires an experienced technology professional with a strong academic background and proven track record in leading technical teams or related function.

A successful candidate should have experience managing full-stack developer teams for the development of new products and applications.

Innovative thinking and exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of quickly collaborating effectively with senior executives.

A 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.

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