Head Of Technology - SIP / IT in London

Job title: Head of IT
Location: Nottingham (hybrid)
Salary: c.£200,000 per annum plus bonus
Job type: Permanent, 2 year fixed term contract
Head of IT | Nottingham | c.£200,000 plus bonus
Our client is a highly successful international business with a loyal global customer base and a long term outlook. They make decisions for lasting success rather than short term gains.
They're looking for a Head of IT to take overall responsibility for their global IT and customer technology capability. It's a broad and genuinely senior remit covering the core technology estate, information security, a major systems improvement programme and the customer facing digital platforms. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
The role
Lead the development of the global IT and digital capability, meeting or exceeding what the business needs in a secure, compliant, efficient and scalable way
Build and deliver a clear global IT plan that delivers value for money
Act as advisor to the senior leadership team on all matters of technology and information security
Lead and develop a team of senior managers across information security, IT operations, customer technology and IT procurement and vendor management
Support and coach the Senior Programme Manager and their team of project managers and business analysts to deliver a global systems improvement programme on scope, time and budget
Own the stability and support of the customer facing websites and digital platforms and lead the web technology team who build them
Keep technology risks and mitigation under continual review, including disaster recovery
Ensure effective governance of the IT function, including ways of working and controls
Develop an information security strategy that continually improves security posture against industry best practice
Drive value from technology spend using a lean, zero based approach
About you
An experienced senior leader capable of leading a large change programme and bringing people with you
Highly knowledgeable in infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies and service delivery
A collaborative communicator who can explain complex scenarios in plain English to any audience
An open minded, evidence based decision maker
Astute and organised, with the ability to spot what matters and act on it
Someone who develops outstanding people, sets clear goals and keeps score
How success is measured
Core KPIs in line with agreed benchmarks, including P1 issues resolved within 8 hours and help desk issues closed by the next working day
Systems improvement programme milestones met within the agreed spend
Department spend managed as a percentage of sales
Culture
This is a values led business where people are expected to understand what the organisation needs, look for ways to do better and get on with doing the right thing.
Package
c.£200,000 basic salary
Company bonus scheme
Matched contributory pension
Share scheme
Generous holiday allowance and wider staff benefits
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