Head Of DevOps

Candidate Description

A seasoned technology leader with over two decades of experience, this professional excels in aligning infrastructure, cloud and application strategies to business growth objectives. With deep expertise spanning Azure, Dynamics 365, VMware and enterprise networking, they have guided organisations such as a Major Energy Company, a Global Agriculture Company, and a Leading Retail Company through complex digital-transformation journeys while fostering high-performing teams and strong stakeholder relationships. Their career demonstrates a unique blend of strategic vision, hands-on technical proficiency and a passion for innovation.

Their technical acumen is evidenced by successful delivery of multi-country ERP implementations (Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and NetSuite), large-scale Azure migrations and cost-optimisation initiatives that saved the Energy Company £22,000 per month in cloud spend. Proficient in solution architecture using the TOGAF framework, they have designed secure, high-availability environments, implemented ITSM platforms such as a Service Management Platform, and decommissioned legacy technologies to reduce operational expenditure. Expertise extends to cybersecurity governance, API integrations, high-performance computing designs and DevOps culture adoption.

Known for collaborative leadership, they have managed cross-functional teams of up to 20 specialists, introduced performance-management frameworks and mentored engineers across EMEA and Asia. Adaptable to diverse industries—energy, agriculture, retail and technology services—they consistently drive operational excellence, service-delivery improvements and stakeholder value. Their combination of strategic mindset, technical depth and people-centric leadership positions them as a catalyst for organisational transformation and sustained technological advancement.