Paul Alexander
Director of IT Operations @Imagination Technologies
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WORK HISTORY
Director of IT Operations @Imagination Technologies
Hertfordshire, GB
Leading IT Operations for a PE-backed semiconductor business, I oversee a 27-person global team, aligning IT strategy with business goals. My role centres on implementing innovative technology solutions to drive performance, efficiency, and growth.Key Achievements:• Cyber Security – Architected and scaled a dedicated cyber security function from concept to full operational delivery. Built a high-performing team, implemented enterprise-grade security tooling, and aligned operations with recognised frameworks including NIST and CIS Controls. Developed robust policies and a company-wide security awareness program. Built strategic partnership with Palo Alto Networks to secure a complex engineering and corporate environment, leading to a Palo Alto Networks case study and development partnership for their XSIAM platform. Regularly invited to present at industry events and Palo Alto’s customer briefings.• Governance & Risk – Spearheaded comprehensive IT governance initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and transparency across compliance and operational risk, including IT general controls, export controls, data protection (GDPR), and risk management. Successfully implemented and embedded ISO standards into operational processes, driving accountability and audit readiness across the organisation.• Infrastructure & Service Delivery Excellence – Led IT Infrastructure and Service Delivery across multiple regions, ensuring seamless operations, high availability, and optimal performance of cloud (Azure), server, storage, networking, virtualisation, collaboration, and identity services.
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ABOUT PAUL ALEXANDER
Experienced IT leader delivering global technology transformation, operational resilience, and cyber security excellence across the Technology, Finance, and Legal sectors for both publicly traded and Private Equity backed businesses. Currently overseeing IT Operations for a leading semiconductor IP provider, responsible for Cyber Security, Infrastructure, High Performance Compute, Service Delivery, and Data Centre strategy. I shape enterprise IT strategy, lead strategic vendor partnerships, and manage multi-million-pound budgets to drive business value. Experienced in M&A execution, regulatory compliance, and global expansion. Passionate about solving complex technical challenges, enabling business agility, and building high-performing, customer-centric teams that thrive in dynamic, multinational environments. I still enjoy problem solving and technical challenges within a team environment.
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