Head of Technology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave plus bank holid a

Family leave

Loan schemes

Access to staff networks

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Head of Technology leads the technology function within Customer, Technology & Data Services at London Borough of Camden, a senior post overseeing about 100 staff across IT service delivery, digital change, schools IT support, infrastructure, networks and information security.

It is accountable for keeping technology secure, resilient and high performing, including cyber risk and a significant technology budget.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior technology leader in a large, complex organisation.
• Broad technology leadership experience across multiple domains.
• Proven track record of leading significant change.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology services underpinning council operations with a ~100-strong team.
• Ensure services are secure, resilient and high performing.
• Own business-critical infrastructure and services.
• Manage cyber security and technology risk.
• Oversee service performance and resilience and the technology budget.
• Drive the next phase of modernisation and hybrid cloud strategy.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team leadership

Risk decisions

Strategic communication

Stakeholder relationships

Cloud curiosity

Zero Trust

Job description

The Head of Technology leads the technology function within Customer, Technology & Data Services at London Borough of Camden, a senior post overseeing about 100 staff across IT service delivery, digital change, schools IT support, infrastructure, networks and information security. It is accountable for keeping technology secure, resilient and high performing, including business-critical services, cyber risk and a significant technology budget. It drives the next phase of modernisation, shaping the hybrid cloud estate and moving the council towards Zero Trust. Fit rests on senior operational leadership and leading significant change.

What the job involves

• Lead the technology services that underpin council operations and resident services, with a team of around 100
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient and high performing
• Own business-critical infrastructure and services
• Manage cyber security and technology risk
• Oversee service performance and resilience
• Manage a significant technology budget
• Lead the next phase of technology modernisation
• Shape the future of the hybrid cloud environment
• Champion the move to Zero Trust
• Work with senior leaders across CTDS and the council to turn technology investment into better outcomes
• Build high-performing teams and a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Provide a high-quality technology experience for colleagues

Experience

• Experienced senior technology leader in a large, complex organisation
• Broad technology leadership experience
• Leading significant change

Skills & knowledge

• Strong operational leadership
• Building high-performing teams
• Sound decisions on risk, investment and priorities
• Communicating complex issues clearly
• Building strong relationships
• Curiosity about cloud, Zero Trust, Generative AI and emerging technologies

What's offered

• Flexible working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family leave
• Loan schemes
• Access to staff networks
• Pension scheme