Head of Information Technology

Zazu Digital Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zazu Digital Talent is confidentially seeking an experienced IT leader to assume a broad technology leadership role. The position involves guiding the technology function, developing managers and delivering improvements while ensuring essential services remain available.

The role requires substantial people leadership, a proven track record of delivering change, and a strong grasp of zero trust architecture and cyber risk.

Qualifications

• Substantial people leadership experience and a track record of delivering change.
• Strong understanding of security concepts, cyber risk and modernisation efforts.
• Experience leading technology services and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology teams and develop managers.
• Manage budgets and supplier relationships; align priorities with investment decisions.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape longer-term technology direction.
• Deliver practical improvements by turning modernization plans into action.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Job description

I’m working on a confidential permanent search for an experienced IT leader to take on a broad technology leadership role within an organisation.

The opportunity combines responsibility for technology services with the scope to influence their longer-term direction. It would suit someone who enjoys developing teams and turning modernisation plans into practical improvements.

The technical remit covers:

• Zero trust architecture: shaping secure access across identity, devices and networks, and guiding implementation.
• Networking: enterprise connectivity, network security, segmentation and resilience.
• Telephony: enterprise voice, unified communications and contact centre services, including modernisation and service continuity.
• Infrastructure: cloud and hybrid environments, hosting, backup, disaster recovery and lifecycle management.
• Cyber: technology risk, security controls, incident readiness and supplier assurance.

Alongside this, you’ll lead technology teams, develop managers and improve service performance. You’ll manage budgets and supplier relationships, working with senior stakeholders to agree priorities and make informed investment decisions.

I’m interested in established IT leaders and experienced heads of function ready for broader responsibility. Relevant backgrounds could include IT leadership, infrastructure, technology operations or technical services, including assistant and associate director roles.

You should bring substantial people leadership experience and a track record of delivering change while keeping critical services running. Strong understanding of zero trust architecture and cyber risk is important, with practical implementation experience particularly relevant.

The appeal is the breadth of the role and the opportunity to shape how the technology function develops over time.

Details about the organisation, package and working arrangements will be shared privately.