Technology Strategy & Security Leader

Scottish Housing News; Glasgow, City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefit plan

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Learning & development

Job summary

Bield Housing & Care invites an experienced Head of Technology to lead secure, resilient IT services as part of the leadership team, guiding architecture, standards and roadmaps to modernise digital services for tenants and staff. Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, you will oversee infrastructure, data, and cybersecurity, collaborating with service leaders to balance risk, cost and value.

This role requires strategic vision and hands-on delivery, with responsibility for budgets, governance, supplier

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technology strategy and delivery.
• Strong grasp of cyber security, architecture and governance.
• Ability to translate complex tech decisions for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set technology strategy, architecture standards and roadmaps.
• Ensure secure, resilient day-to-day services across infrastructure and platforms.
• Lead a capable tech team with clear accountability and value delivery.
• Oversee budgets, suppliers, and project governance.

Skills

Technology leadership

Cyber security

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft 365

IT governance

Job description

Bield Housing & Care invites an experienced Head of Technology to lead secure, resilient IT services as part of the leadership team, guiding architecture, standards and roadmaps to modernise digital services for tenants and staff. Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, you will oversee infrastructure, data, and cybersecurity, collaborating with service leaders to balance risk, cost and value.

This role requires strategic vision and hands-on delivery, with responsibility for budgets, governance, supplier