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Are you ready to shape the future of technology and digital innovation for a renowned, purpose-driven organisation? Bettys & Taylors Group is seeking a visionary Group Technology & Digital Director to play a vital leadership role in developing our organisation's capabilities, leading our strategic development in information and digital capability, driving resilience, efficiency, and security across the business. This role will be part of our newly created Group Executive Team, accountable to the Co-CEO, which is responsible for the successful delivery of our Group goals. Other roles in that team are Bettys Managing Director, Taylors Managing Director, Group Finance Director and Group People Director. The purpose of this role, alongside being an impactful member of the Group Executive Team as outlined above, is: To lead the strategic development of the Group's Information and Digital capability, ensuring enablement of the Bettys & Taylors Group purpose, strategic priorities, and overall business objectives. Successful delivery in this role would enable the Group to operate with resilience, efficiency, and security in its use of information and technology, while also driving digital innovation and e-commerce enablement to support customer experience, growth, and new value creation. It would also see this leader working with others to shape organisational capabilities and skills for the future, particularly in the field of AI or other emerging technologies.
Job Responsibility:
Ensures secure, efficient technology and digital services across the Group
Manages system maintenance and transformation to support all business functions
Aligns digital capabilities with evolving business and customer needs
Leads strategy across business, data, digital, and tech domains for scalability and integration
Builds and ensures cyber resilience, risk assessment, and incident response across infrastructure and supply chains
Ensures data integrity, compliance (e.g., GDPR), and enable data-driven decision-making
Drives digital innovation in customer platforms and collaborate with commercial teams
Engages with digital providers and innovation ecosystems to build external awareness and enhance capabilities
Promotes innovation, learning, and succession within the Digital & Technology function
Actively contributes to the Group Executive Team and strategic network to ensure strategic and operational cohesion
Requirements:
A senior leader with a proven track record in IT and digital transformation, operational resilience, and e-commerce platforms
Technically adept across IT, enterprise architecture, digital, and data ecosystems
Experienced in leading large, cross-functional teams and driving innovation at Executive and Board level
Skilled in cyber security strategy, customer engagement, and enabling digital revenue growth
Emotionally intelligent, with outstanding communication skills and the ability to build strong partnerships internally and externally
Able to influence skilfully at all levels, including Board and Co-CEO
Able to engage with and manage diverse internal and external stakeholders
Up-to-date with the latest digital trends and technologies, passionate about organisational resilience and growth
What we offer:
Free meals, drinks and snacks while at work
Discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus
Holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days