Strategic IT Director: Security, Transformation & Ops

Marks Sattin; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking an IT Director to lead technology strategy, governance, security and service delivery. You will own the end-to-end IT agenda, balancing hands-on leadership with digital change to align technology with business priorities.

You will work with senior stakeholders to translate goals into a clear technology roadmap and measurable improvements across systems, data and ways of working. The role requires senior IT leadership and strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership experience.
• Strong grasp of IT service management, infrastructure, cloud services, end-user computing and enterprise applications.
• Practical experience leading cybersecurity and information governance in a regulated or risk-sensitive setting.
• Track record of delivering digital change (systems implementation, process improvement, automation, data/MI).
• Strong commercial capability: budgeting, procurement, supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Able to influence senior stakeholders, set priorities, and balance strategic delivery with operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver technology strategy & governance aligned to business priorities.
• Ensure reliable IT operations and service delivery across core systems.
• Lead cybersecurity controls and information governance.
• Maintain business continuity, backup and disaster recovery plans.
• Oversee enterprise systems selection, implementation, integration and optimization.
• Manage delivery governance, budgets, risks and adoption of changes.
• Own IT budgets, procurement, contracts and supplier performance.

Skills

IT leadership

IT service management

Cloud services

End-user computing

Enterprise applications

Cybersecurity governance

Budgeting & procurement

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Marks Sattin is seeking an IT Director to lead technology strategy, governance, security and service delivery. You will own the end-to-end IT agenda, balancing hands-on leadership with digital change to align technology with business priorities.

You will work with senior stakeholders to translate goals into a clear technology roadmap and measurable improvements across systems, data and ways of working. The role requires senior IT leadership and strong commercial acumen.