Europe IT Infrastructure Leader | Strategy & Ops

Eurofins USA Genomic Services; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A life sciences company is seeking a Head of IT Infrastructure to manage all aspects of IT systems and infrastructure across various sites in Europe. The role includes leading a team, managing budgets, and ensuring system security and compliance. The ideal candidate will have senior IT leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. An ITIL certification is preferred. This position requires extensive travel across multiple sites.

Benefits

Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)

Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee technology scheme

Discount vouchers on employee wellness hub

Learning and study support

Enhanced company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of IT service management best practices.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for IT infrastructure planning and deployment.
• Ensure availability and security of IT systems.
• Lead the infrastructure and operations team.

Skills

Senior IT leadership experience

Communication skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

ITIL certification

Microsoft certification

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

A life sciences company is seeking a Head of IT Infrastructure to manage all aspects of IT systems and infrastructure across various sites in Europe. The role includes leading a team, managing budgets, and ensuring system security and compliance. The ideal candidate will have senior IT leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. An ITIL certification is preferred. This position requires extensive travel across multiple sites.