Head Of Technology
1 month ago
About the Company: Following the acquisition by DCC of Fuel Card Services in 2005, we've gone from strength to strength, growing through acquisitions and organic growth. Today we're one of the largest fuel card providers in the UK, selling over 800 million litres of fuel to over 50,000 customers, with over £1 billion of sales in FY24.
Whilst our legacy is in fuel cards, we're focussed on continuing to drive performance and double our profit by 2030. We'll do this by listening to our customers, harnessing digital innovation, supporting EV transitions, and expanding our suite of fleet products and services. We intend to find sustainable solutions wherever we can, so that we don't just meet the needs and expectations of our customers, but exceed them.
With an ambitious and energetic team of over 250 talented colleagues, across four locations, we're working together to become the leading provider of energy and mobility services to the UK's SME sector.
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 valuing our differences, and innovation which will help us find the solutions we need and overcome any challenges to realise our vision.
About the Role: The Head of Technology position is a crucial 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 Head of Technology & Data will lead 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.
Business Strategy: Collaborate closely with the MD and Senior Leadership to agree how the business can utilise technology to help 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.Corporate Development: 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: 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.Applications & Development: 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.IT: 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 whilst 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.About You: Experienced technology professional with a strong academic background and proven track record in leading technical teams or related function.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.
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