Interim Head of IT

A Interim Head of Technology is required for a charity in London for an initial 6 months paying between £70,000 - £75,000. The requires on average 1 day a week in the office. You will need to have worked in the charity sector previously, or very similar scale not for profit organisation. The role is both strategic in undertaking a review of the function but also very hands on, so you will need to be able to do both aspects of the role.

Role Purpose
The Interim Head of IT is the lead technology expert for the organisation. They will ensure the core central technology and IT operations run smoothly. They are responsible for cybersecurity and ensuring that applications run by other teams are safe and fit for purpose. There is also a small helpdesk function that needs to reviewed.

The interim role will review the small 2 person in house IT function and the core IT set up to ensure that the charity has the correct technology for the organisation to meet its core goals. You will also work closely with the Digital and Data team to ensure clarity of services offered by both functions.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

Deliver change

Deliver a roadmap of technology-related projects, and support other teams who also contribute to the overall technology roadmap

Portfolio of business systems

Provide advice and technical guidance to teams who manage their own applications and systems (finance, fundraising, HR, NDAH, Data).
Be a trusted advisor and business partner for SMT and other colleagues, providing expertise, identifying opportunities and delivering solutions for modernisation, automation, and cost optimisation across the organisation.
Approve the purchase of any new software or online services ensuring that they meet the needs of the colleagues who will use them and are secure, appropriately supported, adhere to our technology standards, and are cost-effective

Manage technology related risk

Be responsible for all aspects of cybersecurity within Refuge, and lead the organisation to Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Maintain departmental risks register, and manage relevant risks

Technology expert

Be the technical subject matter expert for all projects with a technology element.
Develop technology related policies and keep them up to date
Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and trends, advising on their relevance to Refuge.

If you have the above experience obtained in the relevant sector and available to start a new role ASAP, please do apply with a tailored CV