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# VP Enterprise Technology

- **Company:** Independent Recruiters
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Salary:** €5,547.0 - €6,933.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Business Software, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Disaster Recovery, Uptime, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nationalevacaturebank.nl/vacature/9d1a182c-7917-45f7-817d-c3392fee02f0/vp-enterprise-technology

## About the Role

+ 12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience spanning enterprise systems.
 + Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through managers and individual contributors.
 + Experience managing technology budgets, external vendors, and strategic technology partnerships.
 + Demonstrated experience scaling IT/Data/Systems environments within fast-growing or operationally complex organizations (e.g., Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Retail).
 + Hands-on Strategy: Ability to translate business goals into technology roadmaps while staying close enough to execution to ensure delivery quality.
 + Enterprise Fundamentals: Solid grasp of modern ERP/business applications, data governance, practical AI implementation, and cybersecurity best practices.
 + Executive Presence: Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of partnering directly with C-suite leadership.

## Description

We're looking for a VP Enterprise Technology for a (B2C) tech scale-up. This role reports to the CEO. You will be responsible for internal IT systems, plus a centralized Data, Automation and AI team. You will lead a lean (growing) team (~10 FTE) alongside a larger global outsourced partner model.
Strategic Leadership & Delivery

 + Strategy & Roadmaps: Partner with executive leaders across Operations, Manufacturing, Product, and Finance to define technology priorities, budgets, and business-driven roadmaps.
 + Scaleup Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing internal team of ~10 FTEs while managing external vendor and partner networks to scale delivery efficiently.
Core Capabilities

 + Business Systems & IT: Oversee global application architecture, workplace technology, networks, and infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime, scalability, and operational efficiency.
 + Data & Analytics: Build and mature data capabilities to drive real-time business intelligence, forecasting, and decision-making.
 + AI & Automation: Identify and execute high-impact AI use cases that streamline internal workflows, boost productivity, and establish practical AI governance.
 + Security & Resilience: Maintain robust cybersecurity, data privacy, and disaster recovery standards across all global locations, systems, and hardware.


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