Role: Technology Director – Development & Delivery Location: Leeds Salary: DOE plus extensive benefits Contract type: Permanent Employment type: Full time Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30 The post holder will play a key role supporting the delivery of the Technology to support the growth of P2U. This role requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about the customer and the service IT provide. This role will ultimately evolve as the business grows and as the CDIO develops the future strategy. The key focus is to lead the Development squads and deliver the roadmap and business projects on time and on budget. What’s in it for you? Occupational sick pay Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Contributory pension Discounted insurance (Aviva) Employee discount site Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes) Employee assistance programme In-house mental health support Free onsite parking Health and wellbeing initiatives Social events throughout the year Cycle to work scheme Green car scheme(subject to minimum earnings) Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc) Long service bonus Refer a friend bonus Blue light card Hybrid working Commitment to CPD/training 25 days annual leave increasing with service Annual leave buy and sell scheme Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services What you’ll be doing? Help develop the Team's strategic direction, and contribute to the overall leadership, direction and management of the Team Provide exemplar technical and professional support on a wide range of information, technology and data legislation, with a focus on high quality technology solutions Lead on the management and negotiation of contracts with system suppliers Provide expert strategic advice, strong professional business and operational support to corporate functions Lead the P2U technology team to deliver and enable the services required by the business to reach its’ growth ambition Support and deliver the technical vision and strategy for the business Develop an achievable and realistic technology roadmap, ensuring that tech architecture supports the business priorities. Lead multiple development squads across the business functions Manage transformation of technology and digital services and building new services Implement and manage effective change and release management and information and security processes and procedures Work closely with Marketing, Business Development and Sales to define and deliver process improvement and new products Project and programme management of complex, interdependent activities and technologies, with hybrid resources (outsourced, internal, contract, partners) Ensure compliance of IT systems, processes and policies with regional, statutory and regulatory requirements Who are we looking for? Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines Previous experience in a leadership role within a technology function that delivers complex digital and technology services to a global business Proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary IT function or similar senior leadership role The ability to develop and deliver a technology strategy that aligns with a business strategy Experience of leading on M&A and integration activity. Proven ability to take ownership of technical resources and being able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical colleagues across the business Strong Stakeholder management skills in a global function. Demonstrable understanding of budgets and business-planning Working knowledge of GDPR and an appreciation for data governance standards, controls and requirements and how they are factored into design activity What happens next? Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview. Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.