Head of IT
People management, digital transformation and strategic thinking
Location: Colchester
Travel: with travel twice a month
Salary: around £80,000 - £90,000 p.a.
Benefits: bonus, pension, Bupa, EAP, volunteering days and more
Overview
This is a forward‑thinking business that is taking leaps and bounds to continually move themselves forward and be ahead of the curve. On course for £50m turnover this year, they have ambitions to continue that growth and hit over £80m by 2030.
High growth organisation
Huge digital transformation project
Clear business strategy
The role is the first Head of IT, required to define, deliver and steer the digital strategy.
Responsibilities
Taking control of a team of four and supporting 160 staff, this role provides strategic and operational leadership for technology and digital services. You will set and deliver the IT strategy and multi-year roadmap, lead and develop the IT team, establish governance and standards, identify and mitigate against risk, oversee third-party partners and drive continuous improvement and change.
You will take ownership of infrastructure, infosec, ERP, eCommerce and web and be involved in the ongoing data strategy.
With budgetary responsibility you will run IT, deliver projects and be a key pillar on the digital transformation board.
Key Projects
New website including full eCommerce overhaul
NetSuite optimisation
DR and Cyber Security
Tech debt consolidation
General Automation (AI)
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced Head of IT with a proven track record of leading IT functions, commercial acumen, setting strategic direction and building high‑performing teams. You will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence, translate and explain. A strong governance, risk and control mindset around information security, data protection and more is required.
Why Join?
High growth
Ambitious
Lots to achieve
Real influence
Control
Make your mark
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