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Head of Digital Enablement
Optic Security Group
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Posted on Mar 11, 2026
About the Company:
All applications are confidential.
Please apply directly or if you would like some further information you can reach out to Louise Hickey, louise@evolverecruitment.co.nz or on 0272743203.
This is a proudly established organisation within the consumer goods industry, experiencing rapid growth across multiple markets.
With a highly engaged team and a broad retail and wholesale footprint, the business is known for its agility, willingness to try new ideas and commitment to delivering high‑quality products.
They offer a flexible working environment and a culture that values ownership, pace and entrepreneurial thinking.
Why this role matters:With a highly engaged team and a broad retail and wholesale footprint, the business is known for its agility, willingness to try new ideas and commitment to delivering high‑quality products.
They offer a flexible working environment and a culture that values ownership, pace and entrepreneurial thinking.
The Head of Digital Enablement will define and deliver the technology vision and digital roadmap for the entire organisation.
Your work will enable data‑driven decisions, simplify operations and establish scalable, modern technology foundations.
This role exists to lift technology maturity, consolidate platforms, and build a fit‑for‑future digital ecosystem that accelerates growth.
This role is a key role within the business to ensure the wider organisation is communicating and effectively utilising technology and the technology team.
What you’ll lead & influence:Your work will enable data‑driven decisions, simplify operations and establish scalable, modern technology foundations.
This role exists to lift technology maturity, consolidate platforms, and build a fit‑for‑future digital ecosystem that accelerates growth.
This role is a key role within the business to ensure the wider organisation is communicating and effectively utilising technology and the technology team.
- Lead the full technology function (including team) and operating model across strategy, architecture, delivery, data and enablement
- Design and own enterprise technology, ensuring platforms are simple, scalable and integrated effectively
- Stand up and lead a Technology Enablement team to drive process improvement, system adoption and continuous enhancement
- Partner with leaders across the business to translate strategy into executable digital initiatives and an aligned, modern roadmap
- Oversee operational stability, delivery cadence, vendor management and commercial performance of all technology partners
- Provide strong governance oversight, ensuring clear communication of risks, progress and investment recommendations
- Senior leadership experience across technology or digital within a scaling or evolving organisation
- Proven experience designing and operating technology operating models (ideally within a FMCG or consumer based company that holds stock)
- Strong commercial judgement across vendor relationships, investment decisions and cost optimisation
- A pragmatic, execution‑focused leadership style with a drive for simplification and repeatable operating rhythms
- Ability to work confidently between strategy and hands‑on delivery, building capability rather than dependency
- High‑trust culture that moves quickly and empowers leaders to make meaningful impact
- True mandate to modernise technology foundations and uplift digital maturity
- Executive team that values clarity, momentum and strategic enablement
- Opportunity to build a future‑focused digital function
- A business in growth mode where technology is seen as a critical enabler, not a cost centre
All applications are confidential.
Please apply directly or if you would like some further information you can reach out to Louise Hickey, louise@evolverecruitment.co.nz or on 0272743203.
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at Optic Security Group.See open jobs similar to "Head of Digital Enablement" Arena Investors.