Director of Technology - Shape Our Digital Future

Competitive salary + benefits | Bath

Full Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Friday 17 October.

Please note we may close early subject to application volumes. Early applications are encouraged.

Your Vision. Our Digital Transformation. Better Customer Outcomes.

At Curo, we're at an inflection point in our technology journey. Having established solid foundations and committed over £1m in technology investment, we're accelerating our digital transformation with significant backing from leadership. We need technology to drive efficiencies, so we can further invest in the services our customers truly value.

This isn't about maintaining systems - it's about strategic leadership that puts customers and colleagues at the heart of everything we do. You'll shape our technology roadmap and help us deliver our bold vision that "Everyone feels proud about the quality of our homes."

What you'll be doing

Working as part of our Leadership Group, you'll drive the delivery of our technology roadmap and capabilities, leaving your fingerprints on every major technology decision we make going forward.

• Developing and implementing our digital and technology strategy aligned with Curo's business objectives, delivering efficiency gains that create capacity for enhanced customer services

• Leading our software platform strategy and overseeing transition to cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring cost efficiency and improved service delivery

• Driving innovation in technology, processes and culture to achieve service excellence whilst maximising value for money

• Providing inspiring leadership to our IT team while fostering a culture of innovation, flexibility and service excellence

• Championing technology benefits across Curo, improving how technology enables colleagues to deliver better customer outcomes

• Leading the team in further improving robust cyber security strategies and frameworks to safeguard our organisation’s data and systems

• Acting as a trusted partner to service leaders, ensuring technology supports front-line services and enhances customer experience

• Leading technology-enabled transformation that delivers measurable efficiency gains, simplification and improved outcomes for customers

More about you

We're looking for a technology leader who can drive change while keeping colleagues onside, someone with the humility to learn and the resilience to lead through complexity.

Essential:

• Senior technology leadership experience in organisations where technology is a strategic enabler

• Proven record of leading cloud-first strategies and migrations, with strong knowledge of cloud architecture, APIs, middleware and governance

• Expertise in cyber and information security management, compliance and data protection

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and financial acumen with demonstrable experience managing budgets and resources effectively

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with credibility from teams to Board level

• Leadership skills to inspire, motivate and empower teams towards innovation and improvement

• Experience in managing third-party partners, contracts and performance to deliver value for money

What you'll get in return

Beyond a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll also benefit from:

• Comprehensive leadership development
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution with 6x salary life assurance
• 26 days annual leave plus your birthday
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Employee benefits platform including health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, gym membership, holiday trading and thousands of discounts

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk

Please note: We are not working with external recruitment partners for this appointment.