Name: CAN-24963 | Head of Technology & IT Operations
Location: Dublin
Salary Expectation: 120,000
Notice Period: Immediate
Role Type: Permanent
Candidate Snapshot
Years of Experience: 20+ Years
Highest Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma
Field of Study: Information Systems / Technology
Transport: Full Clean Driving Licence and Own Transport
Recent Experience
Most Recent Role: Global Head of IT
Previous Role: Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations
Industry Exposure: Financial Services, Semi-State, Technology, Professional Services
Business Type: Financial Services, Technology Operations, Regulated Environments, Enterprise IT
Role Preferences
Roles Sought: Head of Technology, IT Director, Head of IT Operations, Head of Infrastructure, Technology Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud Leadership, IT Service Delivery
Work Type: Permanent
Key Skills
IT Leadership, Technology Strategy, IT Governance, Global IT Operations, Infrastructure Management, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, NIST, DORA, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, ITIL, SLA & KPI Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Budget Management, FinOps, GDPR, Agile SAFe, Automation, Team Leadership.
Consultant Insight
Senior technology and IT operations leader with more than 20 years’ experience across infrastructure, technology operations and governance, including extensive experience within regulated and compliance-focused environments. They have progressed from technical infrastructure positions into senior leadership roles, with responsibility for international IT operations, technology strategy, cloud, networks, datacentres, end-user technology, security and operational resilience.
What particularly stands out is the scale of their leadership experience. They have managed global technology operations spanning more than 30 countries, built and led teams of up to 70 people and held responsibility for significant technology budgets. Their background includes cloud and infrastructure modernisation, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery, vendor governance, service management and major operating-model changes. They have also delivered substantial technology cost efficiencies while improving service performance and operational accountability.
Their technical background is complemented by current professional certifications covering IT service management, cybersecurity and Agile delivery, alongside postgraduate and honours degree qualifications in information systems. A strong fit for Head of Technology, IT Director, Head of IT Operations or Infrastructure Leadership opportunities requiring someone capable of combining executive-level technology strategy and governance with detailed knowledge of complex enterprise IT environments.