IT Director ​/ Head of Technology (Software and IT Infrastructure) - New Role

IT Director / Head of Technology (Software and IT Infrastructure) - New Role

A leading organisation (of c.250 staff) requires a technically skilled, motivated, and forward-thinking IT Director/Head of Techncology to serve as a technical leader for the IT department and oversee the development, implementation, and management of all technological aspects across the group - to include both software development and IT infrastructure.

This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and strategic oversight to align the department's capabilities with the group's broader operational objectives. Suitable candidates will have the following:

• Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role, including managing software development, infratrsucture and information security while building and scaling teams.
• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud services, enterprise applications, software development and security technologies.
• Strong experience in web applications development (.Net)
• In-depth knowledge of Agile, SDLC, ITIL and COBIT frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations, information security standards and cyber risk management.
• Demonstrable experience leading digital transformation and systems integration projects.
• Communication, collaboration and diplomacy
• Strategic thinking and foresight
• Decisiveness under pressure

Responsibililties will include:

• Maintaining and developing existing software solutions/systems.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends, with a particular focus on cyber, AI and automation.
• Communicating technical strategies, challenges, and achievements.
• Evaluating and implementing scalable architectural designs.
• Ensuring robust data management to enable performance management and drive strategic decision-making.
• Leading technical teams through agile development methodologies.
• Setting and managing technology budgets.
• Management of the full IT team including owning future recruitment, development, and retention of staff.
• Monitoring system performance and reliability.
• Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.