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Head of systems (it services)

Wolverhampton (West Midlands)
Permanent
Head of systems
£73,604 - £78,051 a year
Posted: 23h ago
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Head of Systems £73604.00 - £78051.00 Full Time (Hybrid) Are you an experienced IT leader looking for a role with real impact? The West Midlands Pension Fund is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Systems (IT Services) to lead the strategic direction, delivery and continuous improvement of our IT and digital services. About the role Reporting to the Director of Finance, Resources and Transformation, you will lead a highly skilled IT function, ensuring the Fund’s systems, infrastructure and digital solutions are secure, efficient, and future-ready. You will be responsible for delivering high-performing, customer-focused IT services to colleagues, employers and members, while shaping our digital roadmap for the years ahead. This is a wide-reaching leadership role, with accountability for: Driving the Fund’s IT and digital strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities. Leading on cybersecurity, IT business continuity, disaster recovery and cyber assurance. Overseeing IT infrastructure, business systems and applications – including the Fund’s Pension Administration System. Defining and delivering the strategy for automation, AI and emerging technologies. Managing supplier relationships, contracts and strategic IT partnerships. Leading, developing and motivating a high-performing systems team to deliver excellent customer service. About you We are looking for a strategic leader with significant senior-level IT management experience and a track record of delivering innovative, resilient and customer-centred IT services. You will bring: Strong experience in IT leadership, ideally within a complex organisation. A proven ability to develop and implement IT strategies aligned to organisational objectives. Excellent knowledge of cybersecurity, information governance and ITIL service delivery. The ability to inspire, develop and manage high-performing teams. Strong stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence at senior levels. Experience in pensions or the wider public sector is desirable but not essential. Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund? At the West Midlands Pension Fund, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding and shaping the IT services that underpin the delivery of pensions to over 340,000 members and 800 employers. You’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, continuous improvement and professional development. We offer: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. A competitive salary and excellent Local Government Pension Scheme benefits. Opportunities for professional growth and continuous development. The chance to make a real difference to one of the UK’s largest pension funds. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance. You also have 24-hour access to an employee assistance programme. As a new employee of our SLT team, you will receive a robust interactive 8-week induction plan providing you the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders across the fund. You will also be enrolled onto a range of professional training courses including an introduction to the LGPS and team building to encourage collaborative working, allowing you to thrive in your new role. For more information, please email WMPFRecruitment@wolverhampton.gov.uk or to apply for this post please visit the following website:- www.wmjobs.co.uk For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification Join us

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