Head of Information Technology

ABOUT US

Lantek is the global leader providing software systems and solutions to companies manufacturing parts with sheet metal, tubes, and structural steel. From small workshops to international multi-plant corporations, Lantek systems are present in every kind of industrial factory.

Lantek has more than 35 years of experience and more than 300 professionals spread around the world. Our offices are present in more than 15 countries worldwide, besides a significant presence in Spain, where HQ located.

Lantek is a key partner in Digital Transformation for metal processing companies. We help our customers to achieve their Industry 4.0 goals with leading products and services, provided in an open multivendor platform.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Head of IT is in charge of defining and implementing the IT strategy within the company. He/She will lead the IT team and will focus on achieving IT operations and cybersecurity excellence.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The main duties are:

• Plan, deploy and maintain IT systems and operations.
• Monitor changes in the technology sector to discover ways the company can improve and develop.
• Analyzes IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs.
• Changes or adapts the processes necessary for the improvement of the IT department and services provided.
• Establish and implement the Company’s cybersecurity strategy and lead the cybersecurity transformation projects.
• Manage and analyze information security incidents and coordinate the appropriate responses.
• Coordinate and plan internal and external Information Security audits.
• Lead, build and mentor the IT team to be able to provide excellent service to all the areas in the company.
• Oversee and manage the IT team by prioritizing tasks and assigning resources to ensure that the department’s actions are aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
• Develop and oversee IT budget.
• Audit and develop IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Develop an understanding and a top-level perspective of the company’s operational needs and translate them into actions and projects in software and IT infrastructure.
• Own, monitor, and improve the company’s data flows and ensure data privacy (GDPR, HIPAA) and cybersecurity compliance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or similar.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar functions in a multinational corporation.

• Experience with the most relevant industry standards, including ITIL, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Experience with the latest technologies and tools, industry developments and market trends.
• Experience working on organizational change, with a proven track record of creativity and innovation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Advanced level of English. Knowledge of German, French, or other languages will be a plus.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Customer-oriented; ability to understand and handle customer expectations.
• Results-oriented; ability to recognize which results are important and what steps need to be taken to achieve them.

If you want to join a dynamic and expanding corporation, working in a sector with a great potential for development on a global level, here you have your best opportunity!