Interim Head Technology

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult in Greater London seeks an experienced Interim Head of Technology to provide strategic and operational leadership across the technology function, reporting to senior leadership. You will lead a technology team of around 14 people and oversee technology infrastructure, business systems, cyber security, architecture, service delivery, suppliers and technology governance.

You will work with the Head of Digital and Head of Data & Insight to develop an integrated Technology, Digital and Data

Qualifications

• Senior technology leader with proven ability to lead technology, digital or information systems functions.
• Experience developing and delivering technology strategies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technology teams.
• Experience in charity or not-for-profit sectors.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation's technology strategy.
• Lead technology operations, infrastructure, business systems and service delivery.
• Lead and develop the technology team.
• Provide strategic technology advice to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee technology architecture, applications and systems integration.
• Drive service improvement and operational performance.
• Ensure appropriate cyber security, governance, risk and resilience.
• Manage technology suppliers and outsourced services.
• Support digital transformation, automation, AI and emerging technology initiatives.
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for purpose.
• Support organisation-wide transformation and business improvement.

Skills

Technology leadership

Infrastructure management

Cybersecurity

Team leadership

Digital strategy

Technology governance

Job description

Hybrid - Travel to London (twice a month)

We are partnering with a well-established UK organisation with a strong social purpose, supporting thousands of people and their families across the country.With a long history of delivering practical support and improving the lives of those they serve, the organisation is now entering an important period of transformation. Its focus is on reaching more people, strengthening engagement and ensuring its services remain sustainable and effective for the future.Technology will play an important role in supporting these ambitions.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Interim Head of Technology to provide strategic and operational leadership across the technology function.

You will act as the organisation's senior technology expert and trusted adviser to senior leadership.

You will lead a technology team of around 14 people, with three direct reports, and oversee technology infrastructure, business systems, cyber security, architecture, service delivery, suppliers and technology governance.

Working closely with the Head of Digital and Head of Data & Insight, you will help develop and deliver an integrated Technology, Digital and Data roadmap, ensuring technology investment supports organisational priorities and delivers measurable value.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation's technology strategy
• Lead technology operations, infrastructure, business systems and service delivery
• Lead and develop the technology team
• Provide strategic technology advice to senior stakeholders
• Oversee technology architecture, applications and systems integration
• Drive service improvement and operational performance
• Ensure appropriate cyber security, governance, risk and resilience
• Manage technology suppliers and outsourced services
• Support digital transformation, automation, AI and emerging technology initiatives
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for purpose
• Support organisation-wide transformation and business improvement

Requirements

You will be an experienced senior technology leader with a strong track record of leading technology, digital or information systems functions.

You will have experience of:

• Developing and delivering technology strategies
• Leading multidisciplinary technology teams
• Technology infrastructure, business systems, cyber security and service delivery
• Organisation-wide transformation and technology modernisation
• Technology governance, risk management and resilience
• Managing third-party technology suppliers
• Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders
• Translating complex technical issues into clear business priorities
• Balancing strategic leadership with operational delivery
• Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector

This is a key interim leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the technology function, support significant organisational transformation and ensure technology enables the organisation to deliver its wider strategic ambitions.

Required Skills

technology leadership infrastructure management cybersecurity team leadership digital strategy technology governance