Head Of IT

Reed Technology; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Technology seeks a Head of IT to join its Executive Leadership Team in North Somerset. You will define and deliver the technology strategy, driving digital transformation, automation, and AI adoption to enable growth and operational excellence.

You will oversee governance, security, and enterprise applications while leading a team and managing strategic supplier relationships. The role requires strategic leadership, strong communication with executives, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Strategic technology leader with ability to define and deliver a technology roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Experience in budgeting and delivering technology investments with measurable value.
• Deep understanding of cyber security, enterprise apps, and data management in scalable environments.
• Proven track record leading enterprise systems and driving integration across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap.
• Provide strategic technology leadership to the Executive Team and identify opportunities to improve performance via tech, automation, and innovation.
• Lead technology governance, architecture, and standards across the organisation.
• Ensure technology services are secure, reliable, scalable and future-ready.
• Own the strategy and implementation of enterprise business applications supporting key functions.
• Lead AI and automation strategy and drive adoption of emerging technologies.
• Drive technology-driven transformation to modernise processes and enhance customer experience.
• Manage technology budgets, resources, and strategic supplier relationships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Cyber security

Enterprise applications

AI & automation

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Head of IT

Location: North Somerset

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking a Head of IT to join our clients Executive Leadership Team. The Head of IT will be instrumental in defining and delivering technology strategy, ensuring technology acts as a strategic enabler of growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. This role combines leadership across all technology capabilities with responsibility for driving digital transformation, automation, and the effective adoption of artificial intelligence throughout the business.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Develop and maintain the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap.
• Provide strategic technology leadership to the Executive Team and identify opportunities to improve business performance through technology, automation, and innovation.
• Lead technology governance, architecture, and standards across the organisation.
• Ensure technology services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and fit for future business requirements.
• Own the strategy, development, integration, and ongoing effectiveness of enterprise business applications supporting key business functions.
• Lead the organisation's AI and automation strategy, ensuring successful adoption of emerging technologies.
• Drive technology-driven transformation initiatives across the organisation to modernise business processes and enhance customer experience.
• Manage technology budgets, resources, and strategic supplier relationships.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strategic technology leader with the ability to define and deliver a technology roadmap that supports business objectives.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in managing budgets and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value.
• Deep understanding of technology operations, cyber security, enterprise applications, and data management in a secure, scalable environment.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise business systems and create an integrated technology ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with the ability to manage risks and embed innovation across the organisation.
• Experience in digital transformation and partnering with functional leaders to improve operational performance.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage with executives, technical teams, and stakeholders effectively.
• Leadership skills with the ability to build technical capability, develop future leaders, and establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.