Head of IT
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Define and execute IT strategy, oversee infrastructure and security, lead cybersecurity initiatives, and manage vendors while driving digital transformation.
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Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the organisation s IT strategy aligned with business goals
- Oversee all aspects of IT, including infrastructure, networks, applications, security, hardware, and software
- Lead cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring robust protection, compliance, and risk management
- Advise the business on IT architecture, systems implementation, and digital transformation
- Manage vendors, budgets, and IT roadmaps
- Drive continuous improvement and introduce scalable processes and governance
- Explore and implement emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, where appropriate
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role
- Strong generalist IT background across infrastructure, networks, applications, and security
- Experience working in SMEs or scaling businesses, with the ability to introduce enterprise-level practices
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach when needed
- Demonstrated experience advising leadership teams and influencing business decisions
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and risk management
- Exposure to or interest in AI technologies and their business applications
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