Simonds Farsons Cisk plc

Farsons Group is located on the island of Malta in the heart of the Mediterranean. Established in 1928, the Group is engaged in the brewing, production, sale, and distribution of branded beers and beverages, the importation, wholesale, and retail of food and beverages including wines and spirits, the operation of franchised food retailing establishments, and property development. As a leading group of companies with an annual turnover in excess of €88 million, we believe that innovation and exports will drive our ongoing growth and success. With a robust Malta base, our vision is to grow both our local and international businesses to become a regional players in the food and beverage business. With an exceptional portfolio of food and beverage brands, the Group is proud to have been entrusted to represent some of the finest names in the industry which include its own iconic and award-winning range of beers and beverage brands: Cisk Lager, Blue Label Ale; Hopleaf Pale Ale, the Kinnie range of soft drinks; San Michel table water and others.

About

Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc is seeking a key executive responsible for leading the Group’s digital transformation and information technology strategy. The selected individual will ensure that digital technologies and data become key enablers of growth, efficiency, and innovation across all Farsons business units — including beverage production, distribution, marketing, sales and retail. The selected individual will define and deliver a secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology roadmap, ensuring the Group’s data assets, systems, and infrastructure support its strategic ambitions and regulatory obligations. They will work closely with the CEO, senior management and cross-functional teams to align all digital and technological initiatives with the Company’s overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Transformation and Data Strategy: Drive the digital transformation agenda through process automation, analytics and data-driven decision-making.
AI Strategy: Identify and drive AI opportunities to enhance operations, decision-making and customer service.
Strategic IT Management: Support senior leadership in executing the organisation’s IT strategy and defining the infrastructure roadmap to achieve business objectives. Monitor emerging technologies and recommend initiatives with measurable business value.
Operational Oversight: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure—including servers, networks, databases, and data centres—across the Farsons Group, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
Governance, Compliance and IT Strategy: Develop and enforce IT policies, frameworks and governance practices to ensure transparency, regulatory compliance, operational integrity and strategic alignment.
IT Governance: Contribute to the Company’s IT governance framework by promoting transparency, alignment, and strategic value from the IT Operations function.
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Budget and Resource Management: Manage operational budgets effectively, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost efficiency across all IT functions.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Minimum of five years’ experience in IT operations, infrastructure management, digital transformation - preferably within complex, multi-site, or regulated industries.
Strong leadership and excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
Strong commercial acumen with excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Collaborative and proactive approach, with proven ability to build strong cross-departmental partnerships.
A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and a proven ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.