IT LEAD - CARIBBEAN MARKET

Do you want to lead in a dynamic business that’s transforming global automotive distribution? At Inchcape, we’re pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Join Inchcape Caribbean part of Inchcape’s global network. You’ll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues and partners. Powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.

Our Information Technology team is seeking a IT Lead Caribbean to join our team in Barbados. In this position you will be responsible for leading the deployment of the global technology strategy in the market, ensuring its correct and optimal operation.  Implements the global strategy and guidelines. Advises the business in technological development to generate efficiencies.  Improves the satisfaction of our internal and external customers.

What you’ll do

• Responds to compliance with the legality of the current software, ensuring that its operation and support work is carried out in an integrated and satisfactory way for users.
• Engages with the region and global to develop the plans and deployment of technological projects of the company that offer progressive development to the business, ensuring an adequate transition, adherence, and operation process.
• Co-ordinates the activities related to the operation of computer centres and technological infrastructure, ensuring that they respond to projects and business strategies using the regional/global structure.
• Manages and controls the suppliers and contracts related to the projects under their charge, ensuring that they are integrated and respond appropriately to the business's needs, ensuring compliance with security guidelines.
• Identifies the organization's internal stakeholders and generates alliances that allow the effective deployment of IT initiatives or IT solutions to other areas of the company in line with strategic objectives, focusing on reusing existing solutions.
• Ensures the execution of the corporate budget of expenses and investments in line with the budgets of the companies.
• Ensures IT initiatives are aligned with the Global/Regional/Company strategy.
• Provides ongoing and timely feedback on performance of the global / regional structure providing services to the market.
• Implements cross-training programs to develop system usage skills.
• Identifies changes to policies and procedures to adapt to changes and systems accordingly.
• Prepares reports as requested on the performance of the different service lines used in the markets.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as required.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field. MBA or professional certification (e.g., PMI, Prince2) is preferred.
• 3 years of experience in IT Management with a proven track record of success in a multi-country context, automotive industry expertise is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate system requirements, architecture, and Global IT organization into conventional conversations with stakeholders.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Effective at working in a matrix environment, previous experience on a multinational company is desirable.
• Promotes a positive corporate culture, which drives employee engagement and promotes an exceptional working environment for all staff members.
• Delegates work as needed to ensure the development of employee skills.
• Advocates for the staff across regional teams.

We offer you

At Inchcape, we’re shaping the future of mobility, and you’re invited to shape it with us. You’ll join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth, and inclusion. Through impactful work, ongoing development, and global and local rewards, we create a workplace for people to succeed and fulfil your aspirations.

Start your journey

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity within Inchcape.

Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company that is transforming tomorrow, together.

Opportunity for everyone

At Inchcape, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve, ensuring opportunities for all. Read more here about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments, including our targets, programmes, and policies.

About us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 40+ markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Discover more at www.inchcape.com

Additional information

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role.