Interim Head of Housing Technology & Transformation

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment consultancy is seeking an Interim Head of Housing Technology in Woolwich, London. This 6-month contract role pays up to £600 per day and focuses on implementing a digital roadmap for housing services. You will lead a large team, manage critical systems, and drive substantial digital transformation while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Strong leadership in public sector IT is essential, as well as knowledge of various housing management systems.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in Housing Technology or complex public-sector systems.
• Strong track record of digital transformation and system implementation.
• Deep knowledge of housing management systems like NEC Housing, Civica, DRS.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the Housing Technology roadmap.
• Lead a large Housing IT function with multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee a complex portfolio of systems and projects.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in Housing Technology

Digital transformation expertise

Knowledge of housing management systems

Stakeholder management skills

Supplier management expertise

Understanding of data and reporting

People leadership experience

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Crystal Reports

Job description

A leading tech recruitment consultancy is seeking an Interim Head of Housing Technology in Woolwich, London. This 6-month contract role pays up to £600 per day and focuses on implementing a digital roadmap for housing services. You will lead a large team, manage critical systems, and drive substantial digital transformation while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Strong leadership in public sector IT is essential, as well as knowledge of various housing management systems.