Senior IT & Cyber Security Lead: Azure, Resilience & Strategy

Nigel Wright Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Labour Party is seeking an experienced IT & Cyber Security Lead to take ownership of IT operations, infrastructure, service delivery and cyber security for a complex, high-profile organisation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, combining strategic responsibility with practical delivery.

You’ll lead and develop the IT team, shape the technology and cyber roadmap, advise senior stakeholders and stay close to the technology to tackle operational, security and resilience challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an IT service or large tech function.
• Strong people leadership and change management.
• Proven cyber security knowledge including risk and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the IT team to build ownership and capability.
• Own IT service management, service standards, reporting and user experience.

Skills

IT leadership

People leadership

IT service management

ITIL

Azure cloud

Cyber security

Risk management

Incident response

Disaster recovery

Budget management

Tools

Azure

Job description

The Labour Party is seeking an experienced IT & Cyber Security Lead to take ownership of IT operations, infrastructure, service delivery and cyber security for a complex, high-profile organisation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, combining strategic responsibility with practical delivery.

You’ll lead and develop the IT team, shape the technology and cyber roadmap, advise senior stakeholders and stay close to the technology to tackle operational, security and resilience challenges.