IT Director

Linear Executive Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Executive Search is recruiting an IT Director for a high-growth AI-driven legal research SaaS platform in Central London. The role leads the IT function, reshapes technology delivery, and brings outsourced IT in-house, building a 15–20 person team.

Reporting to the Founding CEO, you will work with founders on strategic development, engage with clients across regulated sectors, and drive digital transformation with a PE-backed growth plan. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced as an IT Manager, Head of IT or IT Director.
• Strong business acumen, with ability to bridge the gap between business and IT.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies.
• Previous experience in agency, blue-chip, or consulting environments.
• Excellent leadership skills to oversee a team of 20 IT staff, including Helpdesk and DevOps.
• Exceptional client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT function for a SaaS platform serving law firms and financial institutions.
• Bring outsourced IT back in-house and assemble a 15–20 person IT team.
• Engage with founders on day-to-day operations and strategic IT development.
• Manage IT services maturity and client engagements in digital projects.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Strategic IT leadership

Business acumen

Job description

Role: IT Director, Legal Research & Business Intelligence Platform (SAAS), Central London, £110k-130k Basic + Excellent Package, Hybrid Working.

The Company:

Our client is provider of an innovative and AI-driven legal research, business intelligence, and regulatory platform aimed at the legal, banking, and financial services sector within the UK and internationally.

The business is Founder-led by two initial founders, one with a legal background, the other with a banking and financial services background.

The business is Private Equity backed with an excellent funding runway to drive their planned scale up and expansion.

This rapidly scaling business is essentially a platform, used by law firms, legal services, financial services, and banks to ensure regulatory compliance across a number of their activities, including the emerging use of AI.

The business is committed to diversity and inclusion, and has a strong ethical and responsible attitude towards the use of AI within regulated environments.

Background to the new role

Fuelled by further investment and excellent growth potential, an opportunity has now arisen for an IT Director to join the senior leadership team and really take on a business critical role in re-shaping the provision of technology, bringing largely outsourced IT back in house, and assembling a dedicated IT team of 15-20 people.

The incoming IT Director will be expected to play a lynchpin role across all areas of the business, with a remit very much not just limited to providing IT support.

Instead the IT Director will have the opportunity to work closely with the Founders on both the day to day running and strategic development of the business.

The successful candidate as IT Director will very much engage with the business as a whole, helping the business to make informed decisions.

The ideal candidate:

We are seeking an IT Director for a newly-created role at an award-winning legal AI / Saas platform in Central London. This role is aimed at elevating the IT, technology, and digital service provision within the business, serving both an internal user base of around 250 people, and a portfolio of clients in a client-facing capacity.

The IT Director will report directly to the Founding Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for assembling a team of 15-20 individuals within the IT team by bringing previously outsourced IT back in-house.

About the IT Director role:

The successful candidate will lead the IT function at a SaaS business that provides services to law firms, financial institutions, banks, and FTSE-250 corporates.

The business is on an impressive growth trajectory and is backed by impressive Private Equity-investors. The Head of IT will play a critical role in maturing the IT services and engaging with clients in digital projects.

Candidate requirements:

• Experienced as an IT Manager, Head of IT or IT Director
• Strong business acumen, with ability to bridge the gap between business and IT
• Proficient in Agile methodologies
• Previous experience in agency, blue-chip, or consulting environments
• Excellent leadership skills to oversee a team of 20 IT staff, including Helpdesk and DevOps
• Exceptional client-facing skills

Working environment:

The IT Director role has the potential for a hybrid working model.

If you are an experienced Head of IT, IT Director, or senior-level IT professional with a passion for driving digital transformation and leading IT teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Linear Executive Search is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy in respect of this IT Director vacancy.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.