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IT Director Head of Projects Head of IT and Transformation The role will be 2 days a week at home. As Director of IT and IT Projects, you would provide lead on all technology initiatives within … the business, ensuring that the work of IT Services and Projects supports and advances the business mission, values and strategic priorities. You would oversee the effective delivery of IT Infrastructure, systems and services, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with the forward-looking adoption … delivery of some cutting-edge technologies. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Senior leadership experience in a comparable IT or digital role within a complex, medium to large organisation Proven experience in leading large-scale digital projects aligned with strategic goals Proven experience More ❯

IT Director | Head of Projects | Head of IT and Transformation The role will be 2 days a week at home. As Director of IT and IT Projects, you would provide lead on all technology initiatives within … the business, ensuring that the work of IT Services and Projects supports and advances the business mission, values and strategic priorities. You would oversee the effective delivery of IT Infrastructure, systems and services, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with the forward-looking adoption … delivery of some cutting-edge technologies. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Senior leadership experience in a comparable IT or digital role within a complex, medium to large organisation Proven experience in leading large-scale digital projects aligned with strategic goals Proven experience More ❯

Head of IT – LegalTech Scale-Up – London (Head of IT, ISO27001, Networking, Team Leadership, AWS, EC2, ECS, Cloudfront, S3, Lambda, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, ECS, PRTG, Kibana, Cloudwatch, Powershell, Python, Octopus, TeamCity, CodeBuild, Office365, Active Directory … VOIP, Hardware, Head of IT) We’re working with one of the UK’s fastest-growing LegalTech businesses — a dynamic and innovation-led company that’s transforming how legal services are delivered through cutting-edge tech. As they scale operations across the UK … they’re searching for a driven and experienced Head of IT to lead the charge on all things infrastructure, compliance, and team development. This is a high-impact leadership role at the core of the business — ideal for someone who thrives on balancing More ❯

Head of IT – LegalTech Scale-Up – London (Head of IT, ISO27001, Networking, Team Leadership, AWS, EC2, ECS, Cloudfront, S3, Lambda, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, ECS, PRTG, Kibana, Cloudwatch, Powershell, Python, Octopus, TeamCity, CodeBuild, Office365, Active Directory … VOIP, Hardware, Head of IT) We’re working with one of the UK’s fastest-growing LegalTech businesses — a dynamic and innovation-led company that’s transforming how legal services are delivered through cutting-edge tech. As they scale operations across the UK … they’re searching for a driven and experienced Head of IT to lead the charge on all things infrastructure, compliance, and team development. This is a high-impact leadership role at the core of the business — ideal for someone who thrives on balancing More ❯

Job Description - Global Head of IT Operations () Job Number: Global Head of IT Operations, Operations and Technology UK, London Seeking a highly experienced and strategic Head of Global IT Operations, a senior-level position responsible … for overseeing the day-to-day management and functioning of the organisation's IT infrastructure (through services provided by Group Operations). Ensuring the reliability, and efficiency of all Global Technology services by managing GT personnel, overseeing project implementations, and developing strategies to improve IT processes and procedures; essentially acting as the leader of the IT operations team, ensuring smooth system uptime and optimal performance across the organisation. What will your essential responsibilities include? Develop and implement the overall IT operations strategy in alignment with the overall Global Technology strategy. More ❯

Head of IT At Cogna, we're working hard to solve the productivity crisis. Lagging productivity is the biggest barrier to economic growth and a major obstacle to addressing our most important issues, such as climate change, healthcare, and social equality. But it’s … not a single problem that can be tackled with a silver-bullet solution, it’s the accumulation of millions of highly specific, context-driven challenges across every facet of every organisation that have to be addressed on their own terms. Cogna is on … our world-class team - ex Google, Microsoft, Palantir - to take us to the next level on our mission. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of something genuinely transformative. Are you up for the challenge? Overview Cogna is looking for a More ❯

Head of IT At Cogna, we're working hard to solve the productivity crisis. Lagging productivity is the biggest barrier to economic growth and a major obstacle to addressing our most important issues, such as climate change, healthcare, and social equality. But it’s … not a single problem that can be tackled with a silver-bullet solution, it’s the accumulation of millions of highly specific, context-driven challenges across every facet of every organisation that have to be addressed on their own terms. Cogna is on … our world-class team - ex Google, Microsoft, Palantir - to take us to the next level on our mission. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of something genuinely transformative. Are you up for the challenge? Overview Cogna is looking for a More ❯

Head of IT - LegalTech Scale-Up - London (Head of IT, ISO27001, Networking, Team Leadership, AWS, EC2, ECS, Cloudfront, S3, Lambda, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, PRTG, Kibana, Cloudwatch, Powershell, Python, Octopus, TeamCity, CodeBuild, Office365, Active Directory, VOIP … cutting-edge tech. As they scale operations across the UK, they're searching for a driven and experienced Head of IT to lead the charge on all things infrastructure, compliance, and team development. This is a high-impact leadership role at the core of … balancing strategic oversight with hands-on tech delivery. From ensuring ISO27001 compliance and robust networking across offices, to building and nurturing a high-performing IT team, you'll be steering the IT function through the next phase of growth and maturity. The business is open to More ❯

Record seeks a highly experienced and strategic-minded individual to join our team as the Head of Infrastructure. In this role, they will oversee our company's technology infrastructure's design, implementation, and maintenance, ensuring its stability, security, and scalability. The Head of … in London, Zürich, New York, Amsterdam, and Düsseldorf. The relevant team are based in the London office. Position: Head of IT Infrastructure Location: London, W2 Role: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the London office Line Manager: Head … based) in order to build continuous, seamless cloud and on-premise infra support. Office Infrastructure covering multi-locations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and other business units, to ensure the infrastructure meets their needs and supports their initiatives. Responsible for overseeing the design, implementation More ❯

Job Description Head of IT Infrastructure - City of London Our Client is looking to recruit a Head of IT Infrastructure with at least 7 to 10 years solid hands-on expertise to run the IT Infrastructure at … been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management or Head of IT Infrastructure. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software and decisions with senior management. You must therefore be … able work at all levels and understand the full project life-cycle. Must have experience of the following as a minimum: Active Directory and SCCM server management. Disaster Recovery Swift Messaging Windows Server EMC SAN Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You will be working in a More ❯

exceptional solutions to our clients. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of IT Security and Operations to join our team and lead our IT security initiatives from the ground up. Job Description The Head of IT Security and Operations will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing our IT security strategy and operations. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in IT security and IT service management, particularly within … the Microsoft tech stack. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT service management and consultancy, with a keen understanding of large language models and AI technologies. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive IT security policies and procedures. Lead the design and deployment of More ❯

Job Description Head of IT Infrastructure - City Our Client is looking to recruit a Head of IT Infrastructure with at least 7 to 10 years solid hands-on expertise to run the IT Infrastructure at this City based bank. … been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management or Head of IT Infrastructure. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software and decisions with senior management. You must therefore be … able work at all levels and understand the full project life-cycle. Must have experience of the following as a minimum: Active Directory and SCCM server management. Disaster Recovery Swift Messaging Windows Server EMC SAN Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You will be working in a More ❯

Applications are welcome from candidates with significant experience gained in a Head of IT and Security position or a similar role, and with experience of managing systems in a regulated environment. It would be an additional benefit if that experience had been … London insurance market. Our client, a leading and highly innovative insurance software development company, is looking for a Head of IT and Security. This is a new position that is required as a result of significant business gains and planned growth within the … growth so they are actively looking for the right appointments to make. They would, therefore, expect the new Head of IT and Security to propose how to add to the team and when to contract out services. Please feel free to contact us directly for More ❯

Head of IT Development C#, Java, Python, C++, Front Office Trading, Derivatives London, Perm Role £130,000 - £145,0000 Hybrid (3 days onsite) Harrington Starr has partnered with an Investment Bank in the City of London who are seeking to hire a Head of IT Derivatives Development to join their Front Office Trading Development and Technology team. Successful candidates will have extensive development with Front Office Trading systems - specifically Derivatives, and a deep and broad understanding of various technologies. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for successfully deploying and … salary up to £145,000 Strong discretionary bonus Exceptional benefits Hybrid working structure Opportunity to be at the forefront of Front Office IT Development with a global Investment Bank Please apply or reach out to me directly if interested - ollie.bluck@harringtonstarr.com More ❯

Head of IT Development C#, Java, Python, C++, Front Office Trading, Derivatives London, Perm Role £130,000 - £145,0000 Hybrid (3 days onsite) Harrington Starr has partnered with an Investment Bank in the City of London who are seeking to hire a Head of IT Derivatives Development to join their Front Office Trading Development and Technology team. Successful candidates will have extensive development with Front Office Trading systems - specifically Derivatives, and a deep and broad understanding of various technologies. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for successfully deploying and … salary up to £145,000 Strong discretionary bonus Exceptional benefits Hybrid working structure Opportunity to be at the forefront of Front Office IT Development with a global Investment Bank Please apply or reach out to me directly if interested - ollie.bluck@harringtonstarr.com More ❯

Our Client The client works in the not-for-profit sector. Job Description The post holder will be responsible for delivering digital architecture and IT services. The key responsibilities are outlined below for the Digital & IT strategy. Digital & IT Strategy Develop and deliver the digital and IT strategy, architecture, and plan. Understand and consider the digital and IT needs of all stakeholders (Members, candidates, Senior Management, Ops Staff, Corporate Customers). Lead and develop partnerships and relationships that support and help deliver the company's Digital and IT strategy in the marketplace. … Research and identify new Digital and IT opportunities. Digital & IT Delivery Ensure the IT infrastructure supports educational aims. Evaluate current Digital & IT software and hardware performance. Participate in future Digital & IT investments and budget planning, ensuring projects are delivered as expected. Be responsible for all More ❯

commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people. Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components … ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959. Tradition is currently seeking to appoint a Head of IT Operations to be based within the London office. Main responsibilities within the Head of IT Operations position include: Lead … of Tradition’s Linux estate (including electronic trading and market data platforms) to ensure high availability and performance. Define and drive the IT strategy for Linux-based infrastructure, aligned with business and senior IT leadership requirements. Oversee infrastructure support including monitoring, maintenance, deployments, and change control More ❯

commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people. Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components … ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959. Tradition is currently seeking to appoint a Head of IT Operations to be based within the London office. Main responsibilities within the Head of IT Operations position include: Lead … of Tradition’s Linux estate (including electronic trading and market data platforms) to ensure high availability and performance. Define and drive the IT strategy for Linux-based infrastructure, aligned with business and senior IT leadership requirements. Oversee infrastructure support including monitoring, maintenance, deployments, and change control More ❯

Senior Project Portfolio & Programme Governance Manager with excellent experience in defining and operating Global Portfolio & Programme Governance frameworks, as well as managing and delivering IT Transformation Programmes. You will have deep expertise with complex, cross-functional, and competing digital programmes in a hybrid on-premises/Cloud environment, along … the Programme, including the validation of Business Requirements and the vendor selection. Coordination of Programme activities across all stakeholders: IT Infrastructure, IT Ops, IT Risk & Security, HR, Finance, and Communications. Portfolio governance within Waterfall & Agile delivery, communications management, Steering committees, Weekly status … Committees, Controls & Reviews, Reporting) Definition of Programme Vision, Strategy, and Capability Roadmap (using an Agile approach) Coordination of all Stakeholders: IT Infrastructure, IT Ops, IT Risk & Security, HR, Finance, Communications, and 3rd party suppliers. This is a remarkably interesting and challenging role looking More ❯

Role: Head of IT (Security, Compliance & Infrastructure) Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week) Do you have a passion for building secure systems and driving compliance across dynamic, fast-paced tech environments, in a high growth scale-up? A high-growth scale-up SaaS business … is looking for an accomplished Head of IT to take ownership of its infrastructure and security landscape. If you're a strategic leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for secure, streamlined operations, this could be the perfect role. The Role … This senior position will see you overseeing IT operations and advancing a robust information security framework. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and introduce efficiencies throughout the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage internal IT systems, infrastructure, and information security practices. Oversee compliance with More ❯

Role: Head of IT (Security, Compliance & Infrastructure) Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week) Do you have a passion for building secure systems and driving compliance across dynamic, fast-paced tech environments, in a high growth scale-up? A high-growth scale-up SaaS business … is looking for an accomplished Head of IT to take ownership of its infrastructure and security landscape. If you're a strategic leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for secure, streamlined operations, this could be the perfect role. The Role … This senior position will see you overseeing IT operations and advancing a robust information security framework. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and introduce efficiencies throughout the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage internal IT systems, infrastructure, and information security practices. Oversee compliance with More ❯

Operator (DFTO) is the public sector rail Owning Group with responsibility for all train operating companies (TOC's) as they transfer into public ownership. It is a publicly owned company established by the Department for Transport in 2018. Our ambition is to deliver safe, secure and sustainable transport to … industry-leading in safety, customer service, financial and operational performance. About the role: This leadership role is accountable for defining and implementing the overall IT architecture strategy for DFTO group. This includes working closely with the individual train operating companies within the group to understand their existing systems and … IT infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement, and developing a comprehensive transformation roadmap. Critically, this role is also accountable for the technical design and implementation of group-wide and shared IT systems. The primary focus will be on driving efficiency and cost optimisation, while ensuring the highest More ❯

up we stay ahead. We believe our future is built by bold, ambitious individuals who are driven to make a real difference. Our "make it happen" culture empowers you to take ownership of your career and accelerate your personal and professional development from day one. With over … is a rapidly scaling Reg Tech leader, growing at % per year both organically and through acquisition. The Head of Corporate IT will be responsible for overseeing and building out our corporate technology systems and support teams, ensuring that the suite and Corporate IT function … Customer Servicing, Tax, Payroll, EOR, and Billing systems. The role will largely impact and drive improvement initiatives across all aspects of Corporate IT support. Bringing 10+ years of relevant experience to this role you can expect to: Work closely with the executive team, functional heads More ❯

Head of Procurement - Managed IT Services £70-80,000 + Benefits Remote + 1 day hybrid office Head Office - London or Essex considered 1 day a week Who's it for? Our customer is a fast growing professional and managed IT … delivery including a small team -Manage the acquisition integration in terms of procurement to best effect and outcome -Supplier relationship management, some IT vendor alliance and negotiations and cost efficiency What's required? Some previous IT services procurement either as a lead inside the IT business units or within a managed IT services provider. This will ideally have seen you as department head/lead across process, and mean you can drive and influence purchasing efficiency within technology and the required supply chain for all of the core business. More ❯

Head of Procurement - Managed IT Services £70-80,000 + Benefits Remote + 1 day hybrid office Head Office - London or Essex considered 1 day a week Who's it for? Our customer is a fast growing professional and managed IT … delivery including a small team -Manage the acquisition integration in terms of procurement to best effect and outcome -Supplier relationship management, some IT vendor alliance and negotiations and cost efficiency What's required? Some previous IT services procurement either as a lead inside the IT business units or within a managed IT services provider. This will ideally have seen you as department head/lead across process, and mean you can drive and influence purchasing efficiency within technology and the required supply chain for all of the core business. More ❯