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Head of Technology Platforms & Operations
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Head of Technology Platforms & OperationsRequisition ID: 60129
Position Type: FT Permanent
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We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Technology Platforms & Operations to lead the design, delivery, and management of our enterprise technology landscape. This role plays a critical leadership function in building our greenfield ICT environment as we transition from a Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) model and implement major business platforms.
As the owner of all core platforms - including Azure infrastructure, networking, end-user computing (EUC), platform security, and operational monitoring - you will be responsible for ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable IT services across the business. This includes leading the Azure landing zone delivery, enabling cloud-native operations, supporting business system integrations, and establishing ITIL-aligned operational processes and SLAs.
You will work closely with peers across Applications, SAP, Service Management, and the wider business to ensure platforms meet both immediate delivery requirements and long-term strategic goals.
At Kerry Dairy Ireland we offer a flexible working policy.
What will I be doing?- Lead the platform and infrastructure strategy aligned with digital transformation and TSA transition.
- Oversee cloud-native infrastructure (mainly Azure), including identity, networking, and resource management.
- Ensure secure and scalable network connectivity across all environments.
- Manage end-user computing services using Microsoft 365 tools like Intune, Entra ID, and Endpoint Manager.
- Maintain high availability and performance through monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery.
- Embed security and compliance controls using Zero Trust principles.
- Implement ITIL-based operations processes (Incident, Change, Problem, Configuration Management).
- Govern external vendors and service providers to meet SLAs.
- Collaborate across ICT and business teams for integration and scalability.
- Build and lead a high-performing infrastructure and operations team.
- Own core technology platforms and ensure Azure performance and cost efficiency.
- Manage full lifecycle of end-user technologies and ensure 24x7 operational readiness.
- Enforce platform-level security and compliance.
- Define and execute the infrastructure roadmap and Azure landing zone.
- Deliver secure and consistent EUC and M365 services.
- Drive integration with business-critical systems and continuous service improvement.
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.
These include:
- Expertise in Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, and cloud-native infrastructure.
- Leadership experience in platform operations within hybrid or enterprise environments.
- Strong command of ITIL, operational processes, and SLA delivery.
- 10+ years' experience in ICT, with at least 3-5 years in platform or operations leadership roles.
- Excellent communication, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Health Care allowance
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliersdifferentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Get in touch today!In Kerry Dairy Ireland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) employee will not solicit candidates through a non-KDI email address or phone number. In addition, KDI does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). KDI will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by KDI will be from official firm accounts bearing the KDI name.
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry Dairy Ireland terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Dairy Ireland Hiring Managers.
Associate Director - CTF Emerging Technology PM
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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
At Eli Lilly Cork, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around theworld. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our45,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicinesto those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, andgive back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our besteffort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determinedto make life better for patients around the world.
Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of BusinessService functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trialsand more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island,complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurancebenefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. InhousePeople Development services, Educational Assistance, and our 'Live Your BEST Life'
wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the careerexperience for our colleagues.
Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for alldimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds,generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars:EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillarfor people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lillyinitiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all.Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confidentculture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.
Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!
The Associate Director, Clinical Trial Foundations (CTF), will serve as the subject matter expert for clinical systems and/or digital health technologies supporting clinical development. In this role, you will define and execute implementation plans to deliver on the procedural requirements, strategies, integrations, improvements and shared learnings. The Associate Director is responsible for collaborating with business partners to enable development, implementation and support of streamlined, clear and compliant systems to support clinical development. This role will specifically be focused in the Emerging Technologies space, including, but not limited to the support of technology support model and capabilities.
Primary Responsibilities:Clinical Information Systems Expertise
Understand business strategies, data flow, processes and technology as it relates to clinical development
Serve as domain expert to ensure data, process and/or technology interfaces are optimized across other clinical information systems that are integrated with these systems
Support internal audits and external inspections
Identify key functional capability gaps early enough to help ensure robust processes in place to meet team needs and/or manage expectations to avoid downstream delivery delays
Introduce efficiencies into the technical landscape.
Project Management
Define, lead and execute implementation plans to deliver on procedural requirements, technology strategies and improvements
Coordinate development of Fit For Purpose plan. Research proposed technologies.
Challenge plans/dataflow for infusion of best practices into clinical research.
Conduct shared learning sessions and be a strong voice at that table.
Develop critical success factors for pilots/projects and monitor progress to ensure clear criteria exists to enable decision making
Identify, monitor and communicate global customer (internal and external) needs/requirements related to process and/or technology performance and improvements
OCM - partner cross-functionally for interoperability. Lead organizational change, communication planning and training initiatives.
Identify project implementation and system execution risks and raise issues appropriately
Lead progress reporting activities and system metrics to leadership, process owners and end users
Routing documents in Quality Docs; filing of documentation in eTMF; catalog migration
Partnership
Partner with process owners, leadership, Quality and Information Technology to ensure capable, integrated and efficient system usage across the portfolio
Lead Visit 2, Visit 3 ETF assessments
Actively drive in shared learning across the team
Work with vendors to improve customer experience and efficiencies
Bachelor's degree preferably in science, IT or health related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
5 - 8 years experience with at least 3 years in medical , clinical data management, clinical drug development, or clinical information flow
Digital/Technical Literacy. Pharma experience. GCP-Clinical Trial Regulations Fluency.
Communication excellence. Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and succinctly with team members and leadership.
Critical thinker. Strong problem-solving skills; able to anticipate and recognise problems, diagnose root causes and take corrective action to prevent recurrence within the team.
Team Player with demonstrated ability to lead large projects, cross functional influence and decision making (depth and breadth of expertise)
Able to manage workload, set personal priorities and adjust as needed.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequent change and altered priorities
Experience in clinical development systems as well as current and evolving technologies to support clinical development and clinical data management
Knowledge and/or experience in project management and organizational change with Lilly staff and external parties including vendors, industry experts and related organizations
Good interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong business insight
Demonstrated strength in logical thought, problem solving ability and critical thinking
Ability to communicate and influence across functional boundaries
Ability and experience in positively handling and resolving conflict
Flexibility in approach; able to adjust to unexpected business opportunities while also being a catalyst for change
Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements governing clinical development
10% or less travel
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lillydoes not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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