IT Director

To support the growth of the team, we have an exciting opportunity at Aston Martin Formula 1 Team as an IT Director within our IT department
We are seeking a technically skilled and forward-thinking IT Director to lead the IT department, ensuring the effective management, organisation, and performance of all IT functions, including Trackside IT, Infrastructure and DevOps, Enterprise Platforms, and Architecture and Cybersecurity. IT Director will be responsible for overseeing the company's IT infrastructure, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, and driving innovation in support of operational excellence.

Define, agree and execute the IT strategy & objectives across all IT functions ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and operational needs.
Lead the delivery of best-in-class IT services across the organisation, focusing on efficiency, stable and reliable services, innovation, and improving business processes. Directly oversee the functional resource plan, ensuring high performance and accountability.
Oversee and improve IT profile & service delivery through understanding, mapping & developing the IT Supply to Meet Business Demand Framework, ensuring the IT infrastructure supports the business requirements. Develop and manage the IT Budget, ensuring financial alignment with organisational goals, including the IT investment plan and IT costing plan aligned to the AMR budgetary framework and existing regulations. Oversee the selection and implementation of suitable technology to streamline internal operations and help optimise their strategic benefits.
Establish effective partnerships with vendors, sponsors, suppliers, IT providers and other related parties to advance technological solutions or support opportunities to benefit the business.
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing IT team. Mentor and empower team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring the IT function is future-proofed through effective talent management and succession planning, to future proof the function, in a highly competitive industry. Manage performance & development through the Company’s appraisal process.
Motivate and empower leaders to advance their skills, capability and working behaviours to achieve a high performing IT function, using Company values (We Are Racing GREEN) as guiding principles.
Effectively manage project assignments, ensuring that IT projects align with the department’s strategy. Delegate responsibility to team leaders to maximise efficiency and throughput of performance.
Monitor and evaluate the department’s performance through key metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business goals. Implement lessons-learnt reviews and develop ongoing improvement plans to ensure performance and reliability. Track and communicate business value, compare metrics to performance plan.
Proven experience in a senior IT management role (IT Director or similar managerial role) with strong technical proficiency across core areas coupled with a background of providing practical solutions or capabilities whilst successfully enacting them, thus enabling people to do their jobs more effectively.
BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; Deep knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure and cloud technologies, with a background in designing / developing, implementing and managing IT solutions.
Experience managing IT budgets, with a strong understanding of cost control, return on investment (ROI), and how IT can drive business performance. Exceptional understanding of data analysis, strategic mindset to align IT functions with broader business goals. Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with big-picture planning.
Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams. Proven problem-solving skills with a flexible, adaptable approach to working in a dynamic business setting.
Strong experience managing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between IT services and business requirements.
To have a flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Aston Martin Aramco® Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all.

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