Head of Information Technology

Daimler Truck AG; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is looking for a Head of IT in Milton Keynes. This full-time hybrid role involves leading the UK IT team and managing high-quality IT solutions. Required qualifications include a degree in Business Computer Science or IT, with at least 5 years of IT consulting experience and advanced knowledge of IT technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills along with expertise in Agile project management and DevOps, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic IT landscape development.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of IT consulting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of IT technologies and architectures.
• Experience in developing IT strategies and business plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and steer the UK IT team for high-quality IT solutions.
• Act as Strategic Business Partner developing the strategic IT landscape.
• Manage compliance with Daimler policies for running applications.

Skills

Agile project management methods

DevOps know-how

Vendor management

Conflict management skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Business Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Cloud technologies

API

FOSS

Job description

At Daimler Truck UK Ltd we deliver Sales and Marketing for all Daimler Truck UK products in the UK. These include:

Mercedes-Benz Trucks: renowned for their quality, reliability, and innovative features. They cater to various industries, from logistics and construction to long-haul transportation. Mercedes-Benz trucks are designed for efficiency, safety, as well as delivering driver comfort.

FUSO Trucks: FUSO, a subsidiary of Daimler, specializes in light and medium-duty trucks. They offer practical solutions for urban delivery, short-haul transport, and vocational applications. FUSO trucks are known for their agility, fuel efficiency, and low environmental impact.

We are dedicated to sustainable transportation solutions to provide fuel efficiency, emission reduction and safety across our ranges.

We have an opportunity for a Head of IT waiting just for you. Reporting into the Head of IT for our European Markets, you will lead and steer the UK IT team for a professional, high quality and flexible IT Product Life Cycle Management including Business Relationship Management, Project/Business change delivery, professional and customer-oriented application management and support to Daimler Truck, their customers and their business partners. To drive and steer the local IT landscape transformation within UK, NL and BE consequently in the direction of a centralized, highly standardized, and simplified Region Europe IT landscape.

More about the role

• Responsible for developing and communication of overall direction and goals for the function to support the delivery of high-quality IT solutions, projects and services.
• Act as Strategic Business Partner for MB Trucks developing and aligning the strategic IT landscape.
• Act as Business Relationship Manager for your area of responsibility in the provision of Business Engagement and end to end Lifecycle management (demand to delivery) to ensure highest quality IT services are delivered in-line with business expectations in your area of responsibility.
• Responsible for establishing and operating the Applications Management and Support in a fitting working model (e.g. SCRUM), aligned with ITIL based processes, for the running software application environments operating in your area of responsibility.
• Provide effective management and escalation in the operations and support of relevant Local, Regional and Central applications to ensure high availability and robust solution are provided to your area of responsibility and coordinate on infrastructure relevant matters.
• Responsible for the provision, integration, securing and automation of solutions, standards and process operations as well as local application changes and maintenance function for outdated software components and legacy solutions to ensure effective and reliable delivery of integration services.
• Drive the overall improvement in application quality, standardization & consistency through the provision of application architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with providers both Daimler & external IT organizations to successfully work together to raise the standard of service delivery to meet business needs and to ensure effective and compliant solutions are delivered providing value for money.
• Ownership, management and control of Run, Change & Daimler SA budgets and spend in the delivery of the running software applications environment, local integration solutions and the delivery of the Project Portfolio in your area of responsibility.
• Identify and manage risks to maintain ongoing compliance with Daimler policies, requirements and security for running applications and interfaces within your responsibility.
• Management of a highly motivated and very effective IT team and collaboration with IT colleagues to drive effective results and continued development to embrace emerging technologies and solutions.
• Coordinate and drive IT landscape harmonization in a cluster setup (UK, Netherland and Belgium) to ensure synergies and efficiency.

About you

You should have completed a degree in Business Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field. Experience should include at least 5 years of IT consulting experience, advanced knowledge of IT technologies, architectures, and infrastructure topics, and advanced knowledge of technologies supporting Joint Priorities (FOSS, DevOps, Cloud, API, IAM). The role demands excellent knowledge of business processes, business strategy, vendor management, and consolidation, along with experience in developing IT strategies and business plans. Further experience in IT Service Management, leading complex change projects with conflict potential, and knowledge of key automation technology trends and applications is essential.

Specific skills required are proficiency in Agile project management methods (Scrum, Kanban), DevOps know-how, ability to identify and implement alternative process management solutions, creative and innovative thinking, strong customer focus, good conflict management skills, problem-solving skills, advanced management and motivational skills, strong presentation and communication skills, strategic thinking, and excellent negotiation skills.

This is a full-time hybrid role, where you would be required to work from our head office based in Milton Keynes a minimum of two days a week in the office.

What’s next?

Once you click apply, we’ll take you through to the Daimler Truck careers portal. Here, you’ll need to complete a short application form, attach your current CV. Simple.

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