Head of IT & Digital Transformation

Context Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Context Recruitment is seeking an accomplished Head of IT to lead enterprise-wide technology services across applications, infrastructure and service management, aligning with business objectives and driving digital transformation.

Reporting to the Group IT Director, you will manage a high‑performing team, oversee vendor relationships, manage multimillion‑pound budgets, and guide IT governance, security and compliance across ISO standards and GDPR.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading IT Operations, Infrastructure, Applications and Service Management.
• Excellent knowledge of cloud technologies, enterprise applications and modern workplace platforms.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing multimillion‑pound IT budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management with executive-level influence.
• Solid IT governance, service management and operational best practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the operational IT strategy in line with wider business objectives.
• Ensure reliable, secure and scalable IT services across the organisation.
• Lead major incident, problem and service management activities.
• Oversee enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms and end-user technologies.
• Drive continual service improvement through measurable KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage IT operational budgets, supplier relationships and commercial contracts.
• Lead technology due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions.
• Support digital transformation programmes including automation, AI adoption and modern workplace initiatives.
• Ensure governance, regulatory and security standards including ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Cyber Essentials Plus and GDPR.
• Develop, mentor and inspire a high‑performing technology team.

Skills

IT leadership

IT Operations

Infrastructure

Applications management

Service Management

Vendor relationships

Stakeholder management

IT governance

Cloud technologies

M&A integration

Security & compliance

ITIL/PRINCE2/TOGAF/MSP

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science

Professional certifications: ITIL/PRINCE2/TOGAF/MSP

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Enterprise applications

Job description

Context Recruitment is seeking an accomplished Head of IT to lead enterprise-wide technology services across applications, infrastructure and service management, aligning with business objectives and driving digital transformation.

Reporting to the Group IT Director, you will manage a high‑performing team, oversee vendor relationships, manage multimillion‑pound budgets, and guide IT governance, security and compliance across ISO standards and GDPR.