Group Head of IT – North London – Permanent
Hybrid working – 4 Days per week onsite
Salary – Up to £90,000 +
Group Head of IT required for a leading retail client based in North London. Our client is currently seeking a Head of IT to come on board to oversee all aspects of IT infrastructure and applications. Experience of leading high-level autonomous transformation and change projects is required, as well as management of IT systems, network, security and software/hardware initiatives.
Key skills and Responsibilities:
* Ability to provide management and leadership of the IT function as an SME on all technology matters.
* Effectively drive adoption of industry best practices and emerging trends, through overseeing and managing the IT roadmap and implementation strategy.
* Ability to coherently communicate complex technologies and processes, as well as inspire and motivate direct reports, colleagues and other members of the management team.
* Take full ownership of IT infrastructure, develop and oversee all IT related policies and procedures.
* Effectively forecast, plan, schedule and monitor resources, including budgets across all areas of responsibility to meet business requirements.
* Strong knowledge of emerging trends, with the ability to maintain a high level of awareness of industry changes/developments – particularly relating to management practices, cloud platforms, automation and digital technology services.
* Strong experience managing relationships and performance of IT suppliers and outsourced partners, including negotiation of contracts and services.
* Ensure proactive protection from both internal/external IT and cyber security threats, through development and maintenance of Major Incident, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans for IT.
* Effective support of technology related compliance, e.g. PCI and regulatory requirements across the IT space.
Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton at Crimson for immediate consideration.
Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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