Shape the future of technology, digital innovation and business transformation across a supply chains solutions organisation. As our Head of Digital, you will lead the development and delivery of our digital strategy, ensuring technology, data and systems drive measurable improvements in performance, efficiency and customer experience. From ERP and business systems to Power Platform, automation, AI and data analytics, you will play a pivotal role in modernising the organisation and unlocking new opportunities for growth.
Working closely with colleagues across multiple sites, you'll be a visible and influential leader who understands business challenges, identifies innovative solutions and ensures our digital investments deliver real value. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker to champion the safe and responsible adoption of AI while building a digitally enabled future for the business.
Please note: This is a hybrid role based from one of our sites in Cradley Heath, Birmingham, with regular travel to our locations across the UK, typically 2-3 days per week. We are looking for a visible and engaging leader who enjoys building relationships across the business, working closely with teams on-site to understand challenges, identify opportunities and drive meaningful digital transformation.
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Develop and deliver the company's digital strategy, technology roadmap and transformation agenda, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Partner with senior leaders across the business to identify opportunities and deliver technology, ERP, data, automation and AI-enabled solutions that drive performance and efficiency.
- Lead and continually improve IT, ERP and Digital Solutions, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, resilient and fit for purpose.
- Drive innovation through data, analytics, automation and AI, while ensuring strong governance, cybersecurity, risk management and responsible AI adoption.
- Lead strategic digital transformation programmes, embedding effective project governance, change management and business adoption.
- Manage key technology partners, digital investments and budgets, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value and ROI.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Digital team, ensuring resources are focused on the organisation's highest priorities.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Senior leadership experience across IT, ERP, Digital or Technology functions.
- Proven success delivering digital transformation and business change.
- Strong project, programme and change management expertise.
- Experience managing ERP and business-critical systems.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within a multi-site environment.
- Understanding of AI governance, cybersecurity, data and technology risk management.
- Strong commercial, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to develop strategy and translate business needs into practical delivery plans.
- Valid UK driving license
Personal Attributes
- Visible, engaging and approachable leader.
- Business-first mindset with strong customer focus.
- Pragmatic, resilient and delivery focused.
- Able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels.
- Passionate about technology, innovation, improvement and developing people.
- Committed to the safe, secure and responsible use of technology and AI.
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Competitive salary + car allowance and bonus
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan
- Company bonus scheme
- Advantageous pension scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Discounts portal
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Wellbeing events
- Recognition Portal
- Rewards Portal
- Company events
- Company share schemes
- Christmas Closedown
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thyssenkrupp Materials UK operates a network of 8 sites with just under 500 employees in England and Northern Ireland which are in; Birmingham, Preston, Darton, Milton Keynes, and two sites in Belfast. We offer a vast range of metal material products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. We also provide a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. We have years of experience in the aerospace, construction and architecture, automotive and the general engineering industries.
We are part of a Global organisation, with around 480 locations in over 80 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business.
Here at thyssenkrupp Materials UK, we value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.
We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates, employees and others involved. We expect everyone participating in the process, whether in person, online or by telephone, to treat others with dignity and respect. Bullying, harassment, discrimination, victimisation, abusive conduct, intimidation, or any sexually inappropriate or unwanted behaviour will not be tolerated. Where inappropriate conduct occurs, we may take appropriate action, which could include ending the interview or meeting, asking the individual to leave our premises, and/or withdrawing them from the recruitment process.
We want every part of the hiring process to be seamless and inclusive and so if you need any support during any stage, please reach out to [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss how we can support you.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised expiry date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to supply individual feedback at the CV review stage.
