Group Transformation Director – IT Enterprise

About the client

Our client is the leader in their industry and in line with their rapid growth and ambition to uplift their digitize their ecosystem, they are now seeking a Group IT Transformation Director to join their team

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a critical role in defining and executing the Group-wide digital, data and technology strategy transformation. You will drive end‑to‑end delivery of these strategies, creating step‑change impact through the intelligent application of AI, data analytics, automation and broader technology transformation to scale the Group’s digital footprint. Partnering with business leaders and key functions, you will ensure core systems, data platforms and AI solutions are aligned with strategic goals, while enabling the design and roll-out of new digital and AI‑enabled products and services. As the technology and transformation champion, you will lead change, promote experimentation with emerging technologies and embed a data‑driven culture across the Group and work closely with different stakeholders. You will also provide strategic technical leadership to a small internal team and selected outsourced IT and CRM partners, shaping the Group’s technology and AI capabilities in line with evolving business needs across different regions.

The successful applicant

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years’ broad technology experience, with significant exposure to data, analytics and AI‑driven transformation at group or enterprise level
• Strong understanding of large‑scale transformation, enterprise IT architectures and modern data / AI platforms
• Background in consulting or advisory roles is an advantage, particularly in digital, data or business IT transformation
• A strategic thinker with a strong execution track record, able to translate vision into a pragmatic AI and innovation roadmap and deliver measurable outcomes
• Experience working with a diverse ecosystem of partners, from large multinational vendors to start‑ups, to explore, pilot and scale new AI‑enabled innovations and ventures
• Credible, inspiring and pragmatic thought leader with a developmental leadership style and a passion for coaching teams and embedding best practices in data and AI
• Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging Board, Executive and wider business stakeholders to shape the AI and technology agenda and drive the right strategic conversations.
• Highly collaborative, thriving in cross‑functional environments and working closely with internal and external partners to co‑create solutions.
• Able to inform and influence decisions through deep technical expertise, strong business acumen and a broad frame of reference across digital, data and AI.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative, AI‑ and technology‑enabled solutions that create tangible business value.