Head of Technology/Head of IT

Hybrid in London·Added 4 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

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Morson Edge

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Our summary

Salary: £78,131 - £87,344 a year
About £4,660 - £5,100 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Friday 4 December
Holiday: 27 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension: 12% employer pension

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

The package includes:

£78,131 - £87,344 salary- Annual incremental and cost-of-living pay increases
12% employer pension contribution
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 32 days
4x salary life assurance
Flexible and hybrid working
Enhanced family leave and wellbeing benefits

The role

Head of Technology/Head of IT -NFP/Membership

We are partnering with a leading UK professional membership organisation within the healthcare sector, representing a substantial number of members, to recruit a Head of Technology.

This is the organisations senior technology leadership role and an excellent opportunity to shape its future technology landscape at a time when digital transformation, AI, cyber security and data are increasingly central to its strategy.

Opportunity to take ownership of technology within a purpose-led organisation with a significant national reach, combining strategic influence with the ability to make tangible improvements to technology, services and ways of working.
The organisation operates a highly flexible hybrid model. The role can be performed predominantly remotely, with attendance at the London office for important face-to-face meetings and collaboration when required.

What you'll do

You will take ownership of the technology strategy and roadmap, while providing leadership across technology architecture, cyber security, operational resilience, IT service delivery, technology-enabled change and supplier management.

This is a broad role suited to someone who can combine strategic technology leadership with strong operational delivery, providing clear advice to senior stakeholders while developing a high-performing and customer-focused technology function.

Experience & Skills Required

Head of Technology-NFP/Membership- Experience & Skills Required
We are looking for an established Head of Technology, Head of IT, IT Director, Technology Director or similar senior technology leader who can demonstrate:

Significant senior leadership experience within an IT, ICT or technology function.
Proven experience developing and delivering a technology strategy and roadmap.
Experience leading major technology-enabled change or complex transformation projects.
Strong experience of cyber security risk management, including risk assessment, mitigation and incident response.
Leadership of IT operations/service delivery, with a strong focus on resilience, service quality and user experience.
Experience managing technology suppliers, procurement/tender processes, contracts and service performance.
Experience managing significant technology budgets or investment portfolios.
Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence and constructively challenge at senior level.
Strong technology knowledge covering architecture, cloud services, Microsoft 365, identity and access management, endpoint management and cyber-security controls.
Proven experience leading and developing technology teams.
Previous experience working within a mission-led, values-driven or purpose-led organisation would be advantageous, although we are equally interested in candidates from other sectors who can demonstrate a genuine alignment with the organisation's ethos and a strong motivation to work in a purpose-led environment.