Head of IT

AtkinsClarke; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national organization in the UK seeks a Head of IT to shape and deliver its technology strategy. This senior leadership role involves overseeing IT operations and leading major digital transformation projects. Candidates should have significant IT leadership experience and a proven ability to implement complex transformation programmes. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £110k and a flexible/hybrid working approach, contributing to impactful national projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible/hybrid working

Senior leadership opportunities

Ownership of digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership experience within a large, multi-site organisation.
• Proven experience delivering complex system replacement or transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of cyber security and regulatory compliance.
• Experience operating in regulated or data-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a future-focused IT strategy aligned to organisational priorities.
• Lead a large IT function covering service desk and infrastructure.
• Oversee national IT operations and service performance.
• Ensure resilient and secure systems.
• Manage IT budgets and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational delivery

People leadership

Cloud infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data architecture

Commercial acumen

Job description

Head of IT

Senior Leadership Role | Permanent | Hybrid working

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are proud to be supporting a large, national, values‑led organisation with the appointment of a Head of IT. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation’s technology strategy, overseeing IT operations at scale and leading a major multi‑year digital transformation programme.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, IT & Procurement, the role sits on the Strategic Leadership Team and plays a critical part in enabling organisational performance, resilience and future growth.

COMPANY

This organisation operates at significant national scale across multiple sites and services, supporting communities across the UK. With a clear strategic plan and strong social purpose, the organisation is investing heavily in digital capability to improve outcomes, efficiency and colleague experience.

Technology is seen as a key enabler of change — supporting service delivery, financial sustainability and data‑led decision making across a complex, regulated environment.

OPPORTUNITY

As Head of IT, you’ll provide both strategic and operational leadership across all technology services, leading a large multi‑disciplinary IT function. You will own the IT strategy and roadmap, ensure resilient and secure systems, and play a leading role in delivering major systems replacement and digital transformation initiatives.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Developing and delivering a future‑focused IT strategy aligned to organisational priorities
• Leading a large IT function covering service desk, infrastructure, applications, data and digital transformation
• Playing a central role in a multi‑year digital and systems transformation programme, including core finance and billing systems
• Ensuring robust cyber security, data protection and regulatory compliance
• Overseeing national IT operations, service performance and ITIL‑aligned processes
• Leading data architecture, systems integration and reporting capability
• Managing IT budgets, business cases and cost optimisation initiatives
• Providing senior technology advice to Executive Leadership, Board and governance forums
• Building a high‑performing, values‑driven IT culture and leadership team

PERSON

We’re looking for an experienced, values‑led IT leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational delivery and people leadership.

You will ideally bring:

• Senior IT leadership experience within a large, multi‑site organisation
• Proven experience delivering complex system replacement or transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, cyber security, applications and data architecture
• Experience operating in regulated or data‑sensitive environments
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget and supplier management
• A calm, structured approach to risk, change and stakeholder management

Experience within care, health, housing, charity or not‑for‑profit environments is desirable but not essential.

OFFER

This role offers a rare opportunity to combine scale, purpose and transformation leadership:

• Salary up to £110k plus benefits
• Senior leadership position with national impact
• Ownership of IT strategy and digital transformation agenda
• High visibility with Executive Leadership and Board
• Opportunity to shape technology, data and digital culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible / hybrid working approach
• Long‑term opportunity to leave a lasting organisational legacy

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