Head of Agile Technology & Platform Growth

Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.

We’re the specialist’s specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Informa’s divisions include:

Informa Connect, a specialist in content-driven events and digital communities that allow professionals to meet, connect, learn and share knowledge.

Informa Intelligence, providing digital intelligence and data-based products, consultancy and research services that help businesses in specialist markets make better informed decisions, spot opportunities and gain competitive edge. 

Informa Markets, creating platforms for international markets to trade, innovate and grow. Through over 500 leading brands, our exhibitions, specialist digital content and data solutions allow customers operating in specialist markets to meet and trade, and for their businesses and markets to thrive. 

Informa Tech, a division bringing specialism in technology. We aim to inspire the global technology community to design, build and run a better digital world through research, media, training and events that inform, educate and connect businesses and professionals working in technology.

Taylor & Francis, specialist in scholarly research and in helping academic and research communities make new breakthroughs.  We commission, curate, produce and publish scholarly research and reference-led content in specialist subject areas, helping to advance research and enabling knowledge to be discovered and shared.

Global Support is Informa's sixth division, with major hubs in the United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as several smaller locations.  As the team behind the teams, Global Support colleagues provide shared, efficient business services and function-specific expertise to each of Informa's operating divisions, enabling our commercial teams to focus on their markets and customers.

Group Technology Overview

Group Technology is a central technology function sitting within Informa’s Global Support division.  It manages, supports and delivers technology services for all Informa divisions. Responsibilities include Architecture, Product Platform Delivery, Programme and project delivery, Infrastructure, Application support and development, Security Operations and Service Management.

Under a new Group Technology leadership team, we are looking to improve maturity across all technical capabilities to help grow and thrive into the future. At the heart of that goal is the need to embark on a transformational journey to deliver a step change across our systems, culture and ways of working to support the strategic aspirations of the Group - as we pivot from being a predominantly face to face business and leverage the strength of our brands in an omnichannel and digital environment.

As such, Group Technology is embarking on a clear roadmap for the modernisation of legacy services whilst developing new platforms, solutions and techniques that transform the department into an enabler of reliable, scalable and secure services that support Informa’s digital agenda and diverse customer landscape.

Job Description

Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Head of Agile Technology & Platform Growth. This role is crucial in driving our company's strategic initiatives, ensuring agile practices, and spearheading the growth of our digital platforms. As a leader, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our delivery processes, fostering innovation, and scaling our platforms to meet evolving market demands.

Responsibilities:

• Agile Technology Leadership:
  • Lead and champion agile methodologies, ensuring their effective implementation across departments and projects.
  • Coach and mentor teams on agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine agile processes, removing impediments to enable smooth delivery.
• Platform Growth Strategy:
  • Develop and execute strategies for scaling our digital platforms in alignment with business goals.
  • Identify growth opportunities, leveraging market trends and customer feedback to drive platform enhancements.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to priorit