Head of IT – SaaS Full Time NEW

Woking, Surrey
MLR Associates

• Global Leading Technology Brand
• SaaS – Platform based Technology Services
• London/Surrey/Hybrid Working
• £70,000-£80,000 salary + benefits package

Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a hands on Head of IT to coordinate the UK delivery of IT services by managing a small team responsible for Production Infrastructure, Networking, User Hardware, and Applications. Develop and implement IT Strategy and Policy to ensure a cost-effective and efficient technology service for the rapidly growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Development Leader and working closely with all levels of the business, this role will be responsible for supporting:

• Production Estate Ownership: Manage all aspects including patching, backup & restore, monitoring, networking, and security.
• Internal User Technology: Oversee internal IT and computer systems across multiple offices and remote home-based staff.
• Procurement: Build supplier relationships and negotiate to obtain the best value on vendor contracts.
• Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.
• Building a Successful Team: Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team and facilitate the completion of team goals.
• Strategy: Develop effective IT strategies to align with the strategic objectives of the business.
• Policy & Compliance: Manage IT policy suite, client due diligence, data security, and ISO27001 compliance.
• Client Focus: Craft and implement service practices that meet client and business needs.
• Planning and Organising: Establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Innovation: Generate innovative solutions in work situations; try different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.