Director of IT

A leading non profit in London are seeking a Director of IT to head up the department, review the structure and set up and oversee a transformation for them. The role will be for 12-18 months on a fixed term contract basis.

The role will be offered on a hybrid basis and require some presence in the office in London.

Responsibilities:

Growth, Structure and Opportunities

• Ensure that the IT department is designed in the correct way so that our department is based on up-to-date ideas about internal customer service, resourcing and suitable structures for leadership.
• Make recommendations for change if it is judged (and evidenced that) the IT structure is not suitable for purpose.

Stakeholder Engagement and & Relationship Building

• Act as a key representative of the organisation in external forums, including boards, committees, working parties, and government consultations.
• Cultivate positive relationships with shareholders, external business partners, and agencies, ensuring their interests are effectively represented, especially considering value for money with third party IT providers.

General IT Department Management

• Responsibility for systems development, maintenance network, infrastructure, cyber security, cloud, IT projects, IT support.
• To lead and manage the infrastructure and software development teams, supporting them in building and maintaining robust and innovative software solutions that are fit for purpose.
• To deliver the Group IT Function within agreed budgets and to be pro-active in identifying savings.
• To ensure that all documentation and coding are recorded in Confluence and Gitlab.
• To ensure that system architecture diagrams are created and are in place as required

Project and Resource Management

• Identify, monitor, and analyse key metrics related to the IT Department's day-to-day performance, using insights to drive improvements and thinking beyond IT to consider the digital performance of the whole organisation.
• Deliver complex technical IT initiatives on time and within budget, balancing technical quality with operational efficiency.

Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Development or related discipline or equivalent.
• Experience of managing, directing and motivating staff to deliver projects with stretching scope and objectives.
• Desirable to have qualifications in ISO27001 or equivalent data security certification.
• Reliable, flexible and cooperative.
• Diplomatic and tactful.
• Credible, confident and articulate, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker - able to see the big picture and understand what is best for the business.
• Strong understanding of multiple programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of the SDLC, code reviews and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of database management and design and data structures including PostgreSQL.
• Experience of managing and negotiating third party contracts.