Head of Technology & Systems(m/w/x)

Anforderungen

• Minimum 10 years of senior-level IT leadership experience (CIO, VP of IT, CTO, or equivalent)
• Proven success in building and scaling IT organizations (preferably across multiple countries or remote teams)
• Experience in driving digital transformation, integrating business systems, and steering application architecture
• Experience managing project management and business analysis teams, and structuring project portfolios
• Background in Microsoft-centric technology stacks (Azure, .NET, SQL Server, Power Platform) and overseeing front-end/back-end development
• Experience handling sensitive customer data, ensuring data privacy compliance, and implementing security/data governance frameworks
• Highly desirable familiarity with textile industry and/or sustainability-focused businesses
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate business goals into IT roadmaps
• Strong stakeholder management (CEOs, board members, cross-functional leaders)
• Leadership with coaching and team development capabilities, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Deep understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and commitment to continuous improvement in delivery practices
• Ability to evaluate and guide application architecture decisions
• Strong grasp of data analytics, process automation, and cloud architecture
• Passion for sustainability, digital innovation, and positive environmental impact through technology

Aufgaben

• Lead creation of a modern, secure, and scalable IT function
• Shape technology strategy
• Translate business goals into IT roadmaps
• Drive digital transformation
• Oversee creation of a high-performing development function
• Oversee front-end development initiatives
• Oversee back-end development initiatives
• Steer application architecture for scalability and maintainability
• Evaluate application architecture decisions
• Guide application architecture decisions
• Integrate business systems
• Manage project management teams
• Manage business analysis teams
• Structure projects in portfolios
• Ensure secure, compliant handling of customer data
• Handle sensitive customer data
• Ensure data privacy compliance
• Implement robust security frameworks
• Implement data governance frameworks
• Work with senior leadership
• Collaborate with CEOs and board members
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders
• Foster collaboration across geographies
• Create a culture of innovation
• Create a culture of continuous improvement

Berufserfahrung

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Sprachen

Tools & Technologien