****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****

- 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
- 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
- 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
- IT Security & IP Protection
- Protect sensitive technology and R&D data
- Implement access control and security architecture
- Enable secure collaboration with international partners
- Systems Integration & Automation
- Lead ERP and business system implementations
- Automize manual workflows and processes
- Drive digital efficiency across the organisation
- Web & Digital Presence
- Own and manage web platforms (WordPress or similar)
- Ensure performance, security, and continuous development
- Vendor & Cost Management
- Manage IT vendors and partners
- Optimise licensing, contracts, and cost structures
- 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**
.