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Shape the technology architecture and innovation agenda of a nationwide, operationally complex organisation. This is an executive opportunity for a senior technology leader who can translate business strategy into scalable technology direction while remaining close enough to architecture and delivery to turn that strategy into measurable outcomes.
Reporting to the CIO and operating as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the IT Technology Executive will define and execute technology strategy, enterprise architecture vision and digital innovation priorities. The role carries enterprise-wide influence across architecture, infrastructure and cloud direction, technology platforms, service delivery, resilience, integration ecosystems, governance and technology modernisation.
This is both a strategic and technically engaged leadership position. The successful executive will act as a senior technology and architecture authority, providing leadership on complex solution architecture, technology evaluation, proofs of concept, innovation pilots and technical due diligence. The mandate also includes technology operations, vendor and commercial management, OPEX and CAPEX planning, disaster recovery, risk, change, service governance and the development of a high-performing technology organisation.
Our client is a sizeable, nationwide organisation operating in a complex, technology-dependent logistics environment. Technology is central to operational continuity, growth and customer delivery, with an established operating model spanning security, service delivery, infrastructure, end-user technology, networks, enterprise applications, business solutions and governance. The environment requires technology leadership that can balance innovation and modernisation with resilience, commercial discipline and reliable day-to-day operations.
What You'll Do
Partner with executive leadership to define and execute enterprise technology strategy aligned with business growth, operational priorities and digital transformation.
Define the enterprise architecture vision, target-state roadmap, principles, standards and future-state blueprints.
Act as a senior design authority for significant solution architectures, platform investments and technology decisions.
Drive modernisation, rationalisation and optimisation across enterprise applications, platforms and integration capabilities.
Define infrastructure architecture, hosting and cloud direction across cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments.
Oversee the performance, scalability, lifecycle and optimisation of enterprise infrastructure, networks, platforms and technology services.
Evaluate emerging technologies and their potential application across automation, artificial intelligence, integration and digita
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