Overview
Head of Technology — Bicester, Oxfordshire (on-site | £85,000 – £95,000)
Are you a strategic, hands-on IT leader who can steady a legacy estate while preparing a business for cloud transformation? We’re hiring a Head of Technology to lead BAU IT across a multi-site UK operation from their Bicester HQ, working with a fractional CIO and trusted MSPs.
This is a pivotal role focused on maturing corporate IT, improving standards, and building scalable systems on a cloud-first roadmap. A board-approved three-year programme (led by the CIO) will modernise ERP, e-commerce, CRM and WMS. You’ll keep the lights on across an on-prem estate (incl. IBM iSeries/AS400 and Microsoft 365), contribute to design and readiness, and support a small in-house team.
What You’ll Do
* Own and stabilise BAU for on-prem infrastructure, networks and legacy apps, ensuring availability, performance and security.
* Lead service delivery and suppliers; coach a core team of ~5 to clear priorities and measurable SLAs.
* Uplift governance and compliance (GDPR); progress Cyber Essentials → Cyber Essentials Plus and lay groundwork for ISO 27001.
* Contribute to the transformation: shape target architecture and cutover for ERP, e-commerce, CRM and WMS.
What We’re Looking For
* Senior IT lead comfortable in multi-site, legacy-heavy environments, happy to be hands-on when needed.
* Strong Microsoft 365/Azure and SaaS know-how plus deep on-prem experience; able to discuss code/integrations and data flows.
* Proven service, supplier and budget management with clear, commercial stakeholder communication.
* Security-first mindset with experience hardening estates and preparing for certifications.
Why Join
* Shape BAU and help architect a modern cloud stack with clear board sponsorship.
* Mentoring from an experienced fractional CIO; pathway towards SLT/ExCo over time.
* Real autonomy to raise standards and enable B2B and growing D2C channels.
* Minimal legacy in the target state, high impact from day one.
Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now to bring practical stability today—and help build tomorrow’s modern, cloud-ready organisation.
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