Head of Information Technology

Head of IT - FTC/ London 60% Office Based:

Our client is a dynamic and rapidly growing pensions fund, providing an innovative approach and changing the game in their space as a disruptor.

They seek an experienced Head of IT / IT director with a passion for hands-on leadership, support and problem solving for the business. While owning the future strategy for IT in the business, you will also be just as comfortable managing the systems and technology.

You will have a strong background in platform, applications, infrastructure and cloud with an eye for architecture as their business is evolving at speed. You will also be comfortable working in a financial regulated environment,

Summary:

• Cloud, data, platform and cybersecurity experience in end to end systems
• As a Hands-on Leader, you will balance IT strategy with roll-up-your-sleeves delivery in a lean, agile business of under 50 employees (for the moment).
• Deliver a robust IT infrastructure that aligns with business outcomes, driving requirements and collaborating across all teams.
• IT vendor management, offshore 3rd party experience
• IT governance and controls
• Technical Expertise includes: Azure, Reporting Data lakes and data analytics tooling (Power BI or similar), SQL databases, GDPR, and bridging the technical-actuarial gap.
• Delivery Expertise includes: ability to execute end-to-end projects, either in-house or from consultancy engagement, with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Requirements:

• Strong technical credentials in Azure, data architecture, and reporting
• Proven end-to-end delivery experience, ideally in Financial Services or consultancy
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and Actuaries
• Hands-on leadership style, able to operate autonomously and collaboratively
• Right cultural fit: innovative, delivery-focused, and adaptable in a non-legacy environment

This is the opportunity to drive the future state of a first-to-market player in a collaborative, energetic environment, bringing autonomy and impact leadership.

If you are looking for the opportunity to drive change, whilst working collaboratively with the business, this could be a great opportunity to do so.

They are based in Central London, with a hybrid working model of 60% expected in person .

This is a FTC role with the opportunity to go permanent

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