Head of Technology

Datasource Computer Employment

Head of Technology – Hampshire – Permanent – £100,000 per annum – SC/DV Cleared

Company Cultures:

Our client is a world-class engineering consultancy. They enable their clients to maximise the investments in science and technology. Trusted by government and industrial partners worldwide, they deliver technology-based Research and Development services, provide independent advice, and solve technically challenging problems

Our client makes it their business to understand the clients’ key issues to provide end-to-end tailored solutions.

The Key Responsibilities of a Head of Technology:

The Head of Business Support will design, drive and implement our digital transformation strategy to support business growth and provide visible and strategic leadership to the IT function for our clients UK business.

They will fully integrates all our clients IT and Business Information Systems and wider R&D infrastructure across the company portfolio into a single strategy to deliver world class customer service in all discipline areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of our clients Technology Roadmap and facilitation of innovation/
  technology-enabled capabilities
• To lead, from a client perspective any technical interaction/integrations
• To collaborate with and understand, other Enabling Service areas that impact Digital Transformation or Information System deployment. This includes working closely with and understanding the role of IT, Security, Security, Facilities and Marketing.

Below is a list of Key Skills required for the Head of Technology, however you will not be expected to have everything:

• You are a technology business leader with extensive (10+yrs) experience of leading IT teams/
  departments ideally in Defence/Security industry
• Experience of leading and delivering large scale/enterprise level IT transformation programmes
• Experience of having managed IT service/operations teams in a complex, technology business with 500+ users
• Experience of IT Service Model development (ITIL qualifications desirable) and implementation to ensure efficient and effective service delivery across the estate to agreed SLA’s
• Ability to translate business objectives/needs into technical vision, system/IT requirements and deliverable plans
• Experience of leading complex software asset management programmes to mitigate risk, implement change and optimise tooling to support business objectives
• Experience of implementing programmes (IT tooling and business processes) to change/
  modernise ways of working. Office 365 Migration experience preferable
• ERP transformation experience preferable – SAP/MS Dynamics
• Significant SaaS and cloud services (AWS/Azure) experience
• Experience of integrating business systems/merging organisational infrastructures preferable (M&A)
• Strong commercial acumen – understand economic impacts of digital transformation and is confident in leading the business in technical advancements that will deliver change and value
• Advanced programme/project management experience – formal qualification preferred (APM, PMI, Agile trained)
• Awareness and deep appreciation of IT Security protocols, accreditations and Cyber protection controls including, but not limited to, ISO27001 and UK/US Gov regimes
• Ambitious and motivated to progress within a dynamic growing organisation
• Strong leadership and management skills and can operate effectively under pressure

The client is very open to candidates from different backgrounds so please do apply for more information.

Benefits/Perks:

• Flexi Leave and Flexi Time Scheme
• Annual Holiday
• Flexible Benefits
• Sickness Benefit
• Business Performance Related Bonus
• Share Save Plan
• Pension scheme

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You will be required to hold a minimum of SC. If you do not hold an active SC clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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