Director of Information Technology in Bristol

IntaPeople are pleased to be appointed exclusively on the recruitment of a newly created executive-level role for a Group of businesses that has experienced sustained growth since inception and now operates across multiple regulated sectors and regions. The organisation currently supports 40+ settings and employs more than 700+ Team Members. The proposed role would provide executive-level oversight of technology strategy, digital transformation, cyber security, infrastructure planning, business continuity, information governance and enterprise-wide systems development. This role focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to drive revenue, scale operations, and manage enterprise-wide risk, while delegating and holding to account day-to-day service delivery of the Head of IT.

As the organisation continues to expand, the operational complexity, regulatory requirements, digital dependency and scale of the Group have increased significantly. Technology is now a critical enabler of operational resilience, regulatory compliance, service quality, communication, cyber security and organisational scalability.

Key responsibilities at a glance:

• Enterprise Architecture & Transformation: Design the multi-year digital roadmap to transition the Group from legacy systems to scalable, cloud-first and AI-driven environments where appropriate.
• Business-IT Alignment: Collaborate with the C-Suite and GLT to ensure technology is a catalyst for business growth rather than just a support function.
• Capital Investment Strategy: Oversee the total cost of ownership (TCO) for Group-wide technology investments; perform high-level ROI analysis for major capital expenditures.
• M&A Support: Lead technical due diligence and integration strategies for business acquisitions and expansion.
• Information Security Governance: Set the high-level security posture and risk appetite for the Group; lead the strategic response to evolving global threat landscapes.
• Data & Analytics: Champion a Group-wide data strategy that moves beyond GDPR compliance into business intelligence and predictive analytics to inform executive decision-making.
• Data Protection and DSAR’s: Will assume the role of the Group’s Data Protection Officer.
• Strategic Vendor Management: Manage high-level relationships with technology partners at an account-executive level.
• Organisational Design: Architect the future structure of the IT and technology related departments to ensure they scale ahead of the Group’s growth.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of cloud-based environments and enterprise systems.
• Experience of Microsoft 365 technologies and related infrastructure.
• Understanding of information governance, cyber security and business continuity principles.
• Knowledge of business intelligence, reporting and data governance frameworks.

Experience (at a glance):

• Significant experience within senior technology leadership roles.
• Experience leading technology strategy and organisational change within multi-site environments.
• Experience of digital transformation, infrastructure planning and cyber security governance.
• Experience of leading teams, supplier relationships and enterprise-wide projects.
• Experience operating within regulated or compliance-led environments would be advantageous.

Role overview (at a glance):

• Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 dependant on experience.
• Job location – Hybrid/Remote with weekly travel to their HQ in the South-West area.
• Competitive Company car allowance + business mileage (past 28 miles single trip).
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• 9 day working fortnight.
• Working hours - 36.5 hours per week.
• Remote/Hybrid working – please discuss further with candidate depending on location.
• Private Medical insurance (after length of service).
• Company wide Pension contribution.
• Medical perks towards dental/eye care etc.
• Informal meeting with CEO or/and COO.
• Formal onsite meeting with CEO, COO - including a task based presentation.
• Virtual meeting with CFO, People Services Director.

Candidates who are living in the Newport, Bristol & South West area would be well suited to this role location. We are unable to provide sponsorship on this opportunity.