Group Director – Digital Transformation & Business Technology

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Transformation

Develop and execute the Group Digital Transformation strategy.

Enable business transformation through technology, automation and data.

Partner with business leaders to improve processes, operational visibility and decision-making.

Lead transformation initiatives where technology is the primary driver of change.

Business Technology

Lead the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of:

ERPNext

Aqua Digital Ecosystem

Snowflake

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Future enterprise platforms

Aqua Digital Ecosystem

Develop and govern the Group’s Aqua Digital Ecosystem supporting the full aquaculture value chain.

Key focus areas include:

Biomass management Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands

Stocking

Feeding and FCR

Survival monitoring

Harvest planning

Production forecasting

Operational intelligence

Smart farming technologies

Data, Analytics & AI

Establish a trusted Group-wide single source of truth.

Define KPI governance and reporting standards.

Expand advanced analytics and business intelligence.

Lead practical adoption of AI, automation and operational intelligence.

ICT, Cybersecurity & Technology Governance

Lead the Group’s ICT, cybersecurity and technology governance capabilities through the Group ICT & Security Lead.

Provide overall accountability for:

Technology governance

Cybersecurity strategy

Technology risk

Data governance

Software licensing

Business continuity

Disaster recovery

Technology investment governance

Leadership

Build and lead a multidisciplinary function covering:

Enterprise Systems

Aqua Digital Ecosystem

Data & Analytics Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands

ICT & Cybersecurity

Business Intelligence

Transformation & Innovation Develop a high-performing team and build strong partnerships across Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Country Leadership.

Success Measures:

Within the first 24 months the successful candidate will:

Strengthen ERPNext governance and adoption.

Deliver a trusted Group-wide reporting environment.

Reduce spreadsheet dependency.

Successfully establish the Aqua Digital Ecosystem.

Improve biological and operational data quality.

Deliver measurable AI and automation use cases.

Strengthen cybersecurity and technology governance.

Improve operational visibility and decision-making.

Build scalable digital capabilities supporting future expansion.

Qualifications and Requirements:

10+ years’ experience in digital transformation, business technology, enterprise systems, or a related field, with significant experience in operationally intensive environments.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Strategic thinker with a hands-on, operational approach.

Strong understanding of operational environments and business needs.

Proven ability to translate business challenges into practical digital solutions.

Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation in operationally intensive industries.

Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

Benefit:

Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.

Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.

The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.