Head Of IT

Head of IT

People management, digital transformation and strategic thinking

Location: Colchester

Travel: with travel twice a month

Salary: around £80,000 - £90,000 p.a.

Benefits: bonus, pension, Bupa, EAP, volunteering days and more

Overview

This is a forward‑thinking business that is taking leaps and bounds to continually move themselves forward and be ahead of the curve. On course for £50m turnover this year, they have ambitions to continue that growth and hit over £80m by 2030.

• High growth organisation
• Huge digital transformation project
• Clear business strategy

The role is the first Head of IT, required to define, deliver and steer the digital strategy.

Responsibilities

Taking control of a team of four and supporting 160 staff, this role provides strategic and operational leadership for technology and digital services. You will set and deliver the IT strategy and multi-year roadmap, lead and develop the IT team, establish governance and standards, identify and mitigate against risk, oversee third-party partners and drive continuous improvement and change.

You will take ownership of infrastructure, infosec, ERP, eCommerce and web and be involved in the ongoing data strategy.

With budgetary responsibility you will run IT, deliver projects and be a key pillar on the digital transformation board.

Key Projects

• New website including full eCommerce overhaul
• NetSuite optimisation
• DR and Cyber Security
• Tech debt consolidation
• General Automation (AI)

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced Head of IT with a proven track record of leading IT functions, commercial acumen, setting strategic direction and building high‑performing teams. You will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence, translate and explain. A strong governance, risk and control mindset around information security, data protection and more is required.

Why Join?

• High growth
• Ambitious
• Lots to achieve
• Real influence
• Control
• Make your mark