[Hiring] Director of Technology and AI @Scope Group

Role Description

We are looking for a Director of Technology and AI to join our team at Scope. This role can be based across the UK, Ireland, or the US. The Director will build and lead Scope Technology, integrating software, data, and AI under one roof. You will report to the CEO and be part of the Scope Leaders Forum, owning the technology, data, and AI agenda end to end.

• Set and own Scope’s technology, data, and AI strategy.
• Build the function in a sensible sequence.
• Own the technology budget, vendor strategy, and supplier portfolio.
• Contribute as a member of the Scope Leaders Forum.
• Consolidate parallel data operations into one governed backbone.
• Install real product ownership across Scope’s software products.
• Run AI as a governed service to the whole business.
• Own technology’s obligations under Scope’s ISO 13485 quality management system.
• Make build-versus-buy a formal discipline.

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience is required.
• A postgraduate or professional qualification in technology leadership, architecture, information security, data, or AI is desirable.

Requirements

• Senior technology leadership experience as a Director, Vice President, Head of Technology, or CTO.
• A record of building or reshaping a technology function.
• Experience in consolidating fragmented estates.
• Experience deploying and governing AI in a business.
• Experience owning software products and improving under-performing technology.
• Experience building data as an asset.
• Experience building and hiring a technology team.
• Experience delivering technology within a regulated quality system.
• Experience in growing lean organizations.
• Experience with software operating alongside hardware or connected devices.
• Experience in technical due diligence for acquisitions.
• Experience operating across Ireland, the UK, and the US.
• Experience in consumer healthcare or eyecare businesses.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus.
• 24 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Healthcare allowance beginning post probation and increasing at 2 and 5 years service.
• Pension contributions through Zurich beginning post probation and increasing at 2, 5, and 8 years service.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Further Education policy.
• Professional Membership.