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Working across our global business, you will provide a consolidated view of technology programmes, projects and major initiatives spanning central, market and site IT. You will ensure that technology investments are visible, prioritised, affordable and aligned with our business objectives, technology roadmap, architecture principles and financial plans.\nReporting to the Head of Security & Governance this is an influential role at the centre of technology planning and governance. 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Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.\nOur employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.\nPrivate Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).\nOur employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.\nOur Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. \nOur Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.\nProduct allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.\nOur Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.\nEvery employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.\nLearning resources to help you be your best self.\nAbout William Grant & Sons\nA HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS\nWilliam Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.\nWe value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.\nAt William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.\nOUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY\nOur agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.\nBuilt on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.\nWe are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.\nINCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS\nDiversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.\nThis vacancy is being advertised directly by William Grant & Sons. 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