Head of Internal IT & Applications (m/f)

ACS Data Systems is a leading group in the growing world of IT in Northern Italy. With over 70 million in revenues and more than 450 employees across nine offices, it is active in the areas of Workplace & Collaboration, Infrastructure & Cloud, Security & Networking, Managed Printing, Digital Signage and Business Software. Characterized by a horizontal organizational structure in which collaboration is a key value, ACS invests in personal and professional skills and offers opportunities for growth in a pleasant environment characterized by a young and dynamic team.

To support our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to strengthen our management team in Bolzano with a modern and business-centric Head of Internal IT & Applications.

Role:

• Strategy:

- Create and execute a coherent and future-proof IT strategy across applications, cybersecurity, end-user services and infrastructure based on group-wide strategic initiatives

• Engagement & Innovation:

-  Seek strong engagement with all business functions and fit business requirements into overall IT strategy and cybersecurity requirements

-  Continue to position the IT department as a go-to innovation and sparring partner for business challenges

- Stay on top of IT trends and emerging technologies and oversee and steer scouting, introduction, integration and development of products, solutions and applications

•  Governance and standards:

- Strengthen IT Governance model, budgeting and investment allocations processes

 - Develop and enforce IT best practices across the organization, in particular regarding cybersecurity

- Liaise with external consultants, partners and other counterparties, such as auditors in the context of ISO or similar certifications

• Team:

- Act as a talent scout, driving existing team members forward to unfold their maximum potential and identifying particularly high potentials

- Continuously attract and integrate a diverse set of new hires with complementing skills to achieve strategic objectives of the team

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in governance of medium-large corporate IT or managed service provider
• Strong understanding of applications and infrastructure, and the challenges faced by modern IT departments
• Demonstrated track record in seeking out business teams and building strong cross-functional relationships
• Well-rounded mentality with sound trade-offs between operations (“run”), change projects (“grow”) and innovation (“transform”)
• Extreme sensitivity to cybersecurity and a profound understanding of its essential importance for Managed Service Providers and Software Development companies
• Italian (mother tongue), English
• The German language will be considered a plus