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Senior Director Information Technology, slough
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Client:
Ultimate Asset
Location:
slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
28.06.2025
Expiry Date:
12.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Senior IT Director
Location: Hybrid
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Please note: we’d prefer candidates to come from the Digital Marketing Agency or Creative Agency space due to nuances and complexities around the business
About Us:
We are a fast-growing, award-winning digital marketing agency group delivering innovative, data-driven solutions for global brands. As we scale, we are looking for a visionary and hands-on Senior IT Director to lead our technology infrastructure and digital operations across all group companies.
Role Overview:
As Senior IT Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT strategy, systems, security, and infrastructure across the organization. You’ll play a critical leadership role in ensuring our technology supports operational excellence, creative innovation, and data integrity, while enabling seamless collaboration across geographically distributed teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and execute a scalable IT roadmap aligned with business goals.
* Lead the modernization and integration of systems across business units.
* Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, enabling tech-driven decisions.
* Infrastructure & Operations
* Oversee network architecture, cloud environments, hardware, and software operations.
* Ensure high availability, performance, and resilience of all IT services.
* Standardize and optimize internal systems and workflows across the agency group.
* Cybersecurity & Compliance
* Own the organization’s cybersecurity end-to-end strategy— tech platforms, monitor, assess, and mitigate risks.
* Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO, SOC 2).
* Develop and enforce IT policies, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
* Service Management & Support
* Manage IT support functions, ensuring responsive and high-quality service to employees.
* Implement scalable helpdesk tools and processes as the organization grows.
* Evaluate and manage IT vendors, tools, licenses, and procurement.
* Develop and control the annual IT budget, tracking ROI and cost efficiency.
Skills & Experience Required:
* 8–12+ years in IT leadership roles, preferably in a creative or digital agency environment.
* Proven experience in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), enterprise SaaS, and modern workplace tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, etc.).
* Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and IT governance.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional IT teams and manage third-party providers.
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
* Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, ITIL, PMP, Microsoft/AWS certs) are a plus.
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