Technology Strategy & Transformation Director

McCabe & Barton; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

McCabe & Barton is seeking a Senior IT leader for a Financial Services organisation in London. You will set technology strategy, governance, and roadmaps; advise the Executive Team; and deliver measurable value with hands-on delivery.

The role blends strategic roadmapping with operational leadership, managing MSPs and internal teams, ensuring cyber security, business continuity, and AI governance, within a hybrid work pattern (3 days in office).

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership experience across IT Director/Head of IT levels.
• Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, governance frameworks, and investment plans.
• Experience leading technology transformation programmes and operational improvements.
• Experience operating at Executive or Board level with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage MSPs, suppliers, and outsourced technology providers.
• Establish PMO with governance, reporting, and benefits tracking.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational accountability.
• Support digital adoption and technology-enabled business change.
• Lead small internal teams with MSP partners and specialists.
• Understand cyber security frameworks, controls, governance.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Incident response planning and IT service management.
• Knowledge of technology risk management and compliance requirements.
• Understand AI, automation, and emerging tech governance.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Governance & policy

Vendor management

Cyber security

Disaster recovery planning

Incident response

AI governance

Education

ITIL certification

CISSP

CISM

PMP

Prince2

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

SharePoint

Purview

Entra ID

Salesforce CRM

AI tools

Job description

McCabe & Barton is seeking a Senior IT leader for a Financial Services organisation in London. You will set technology strategy, governance, and roadmaps; advise the Executive Team; and deliver measurable value with hands-on delivery.

The role blends strategic roadmapping with operational leadership, managing MSPs and internal teams, ensuring cyber security, business continuity, and AI governance, within a hybrid work pattern (3 days in office).