IT Director / Head of IT / Director of IT – London – £100,000 – Director, IT, Head of, Infrastructure, Cloud, Software, Technology, Security
My client is a leading cloud software company. Their award-winning solutions power the networks for over 1,000 service provider and mobile operators. They are seeking a Director of IT to oversee their global IT function, with overall responsibility for IT systems and infrastructure, including Security.
The successful candidate will report directly into a member of the Executive team, and will be based in our UK HQ
Responsibilities
- responsible for evolving and delivering the IT team’s mission to boost company growth and profitability by reducing friction for the rest of the business across systems, infrastructure and processes
- increase company velocity through selecting and providing self-service tools, applications and reports
- always seek simplicity in systems and infrastructure and maximize time spent adding value
- deliver a world class IT infrastructure that scales with the company, while providing a secure environment for our (and our customers’) data.
Delivering on this will include
- building strong relationships within the business and representing IT into the Executive team
- understanding strategic business objectives and specific upcoming needs and initiatives across the rest of the business
- identifying and championing new technologies, systems and processes to meet future business needs, including business case development
- owning the architecture, development, maintenance and support of the systems and applications used by the business
Qualifications and Experience
- 5+ years Senior IT management experience
- Strong technical background and detailed IT knowledge
- Strong leadership skills both within IT to develop and give direction to your team, and more broadly to advise and influence others across the business
- Excellent interpersonal skills including experience working with senior executives
- BSc level education, with technical subjects preferred
- MBA an advantage
This is a great opportunity to be a true leader in the company, they are looking for someone with a winning and leading mentality.
Job Information
Job Reference: SKIT
Salary: £95000 - £105000 per annum + Benefits Package
Salary per: annum
Job Duration:
Job Start Date: ASAP - 3 Month
Job Locations: Greater London
Job Types: Permanent
Job Skills: Cloud, Director, Head of, Infrastructure, IT, Security, Software, Technology