Head of IT Solutions

Head of IT Solutions

Permanent

Sunderland

£80k

About the Role:

Are you a strategic technology leader with a passion for innovation, service excellence, and scalable, secure systems? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your decisions directly enable transformation and community impact?

Sellick Partnership are supporting a client with an experienced, forward-thinking Head of IT Solutions to join our leadership team. In this key role, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering our applications, integrations, and data platforms - ensuring they are modern, adaptable, and aligned with our strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a multi-year IT Solutions Strategy aligned with the organization's goals.

• Lead transformation initiatives across the technology stack, employing modern software practices, API-first design, service-oriented architecture, and DevOps.

• Oversee implementation and ongoing support for key enterprise systems, ensuring stability, scalability, and security.

• Champion agile, lean, and user-centric delivery methods to drive continual improvement.

• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams, including Solutions Development, Systems Management, and Database Administration.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to maximize the value of technology platforms.

• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and compliance across all technology initiatives.

• Lead the delivery of systems from implementation through to live service.

• Monitor and maintain systems in line with cybersecurity protocols.

• Manage budgets for the Solutions function, including financial planning, forecasting, and oversight.

About You:

• Proven experience delivering complex software and integration initiatives.

• Experience leading software development, systems integration, or enterprise application teams.

• Deep technical expertise in modern application architecture and cloud-native design.

• Successful track record of developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and supplier management skills.

• Strategic thinker, able to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

• Experience with agile, DevOps, and "secure by design" practices.

• Collaborative, pragmatic, and people-focused approach.

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