Head of IT & Digital Infrastructure

Build the digital backbone of a deep-tech company scaling globally
At Smart High Tech , we are solving one of the most critical bottlenecks in modern electronics: heat.
Our graphene-based materials enable the next generation of AI systems, data centres, and high-performance electronics .
We are now entering a decisive phase — moving from R&D to industrial-scale production and global commercialisation .
To enable this, we are seeking a Head of IT & Digital Infrastructure to build, integrate, and scale the company's digital foundation.
Your mission
This is not a traditional IT role.
You will:
Build a secure, scalable, and integrated IT ecosystem

Connect production, quality, and business systems

Enable data-driven decision-making across the organisation

Ensure our infrastructure supports international growth and multi-site operations

You will be a key enabler in taking the company from
innovation → industrialization → global scale
What you will do
1. IT Infrastructure & Digital Platform
Own and develop the full IT environment (Microsoft 365, network, devices, access)

Define a scalable architecture for multi-site and international operations

Ensure stability, security, and usability across the organisation

2. Industrial IT & Production Integration (Critical)
Build and integrate IT systems supporting production (shopfloor IT)

Connect:
ERP

MES / light MES

QMS

Enable traceability, data capture, and efficient production flows

3. Data & Decision Support
Establish data structures and reporting frameworks

Build dashboards for:
production performance (yield, throughput)

quality metrics

cost per unit

Support leadership with actionable insights

4. IT Security & IP Protection
Protect sensitive technology and R&D data

Implement access control and security architecture

Enable secure collaboration with international partners

5. Systems Integration & Automation
Lead ERP and business system implementations

Automize manual workflows and processes

Drive digital efficiency across the organisation

6. Web & Digital Presence
Own and manage web platforms (WordPress or similar)

Ensure performance, security, and continuous development

7. Vendor & Cost Management
Manage IT vendors and partners

Optimise licensing, contracts, and cost structures

8. Strategic Role
Work closely with the CEO and management

Act as a digital enabler for production scale-up and growth

Who you are
We are not looking for a maintainer.
We are looking for a builder and scaler .
You:
Have built or significantly transformed IT environments in growth or scale-up companies

Understand the intersection of technology, production, and business value

Thrive in environments where structure is missing — and create it

Are both strategic and hands-on

Experience
Microsoft 365 / modern workplace (incl. security)

IT infrastructure and architecture

System integration (ERP, production systems, data)

Web platforms (e.g. WordPress)

IT security and access management

Meritorious
Experience from:
manufacturing / industrial environments

scale-ups or transformation journeys

international organizations

MES / QMS / ERP integration

Data platforms, BI, or analytics

Personal qualities
Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented

Structured with strong execution capability

High ownership and integrity

Ability to build trust across teams

Why join Smart High Tech?
This is a rare opportunity to:
Build the entire digital backbone of a deep-tech company

Work at the intersection of AI, materials science, and industrial scale

Have real ownership and impact , not just responsibility

Shape how technology enables production, quality, and growth

What success looks like
Within 6–12 months, you have:
Built a robust, scalable IT architecture

Enabled data-driven production and quality control

Secured IP and digital infrastructure

Created a foundation for global expansion

We are not only hiring for experience.
We are hiring for mindset, ownership, and ambition .