Head of ITBurnley£58,281 + £8,343.54 market supplement + 37 hours per week + Holiday + PensionExcellent opportunity for an IT Leader looking for a role offering autonomy, decision making power and the opportunity to stamp your mark on an organisation, helping to shape and implement their IT strategy.This organisation are in the education sector and have a brilliant reputation within their industry. They are well-established, stable, and pride themselves on their culture and being a great place to work.This role is the first of its kind within the organisation, meaning that it is a great opportunity for you to come in, bring your ideas to the table and truly make your mark.The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a Head of IT or similar role, managing a budget and implementing IT strategy.This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a varied role, with autonomy and responsibility, whilst retaining a strong work-life balance.The Role:* Develop, maintain and deliver Trust IT strategy and IT roadmaps * Develop and manage the IT function and team to meet the needs of the trust in the most efficient and effective way (Software Development, Service Desk, Infrastructure and Desktop Support)* Lead Information and Cyber Security across the Trust * Provide a strategic and technical lead into trust-wide projects * On-site role based at the Trust Headquarters as well as regularly working onsite across their schools in BurnleyThe Person:* Proven experience in IT Operations Management / a similar IT Leadership role, managing a budget and implementing IT strategy - Prince2 / ITIL qualifications desirable* Proven experience in defining and leading IT Strategy in a multi-site organisation* Experience in managing relationships with third party IT Suppliers, negotiating and managing contracts and monitoring service in relation to SLAs * Understanding of CRM, CMS, ERP and general business systems* Full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicleReference Number: BBBH247803
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Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Burnley, Lancashire BB12, England
£58,281 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Head of IT position in Burnley offers a salary of £58,281 plus a market supplement of £8,343.54, with a commitment of 37 hours per week.
- This role provides an excellent opportunity for an IT leader to shape and implement IT strategies within a well-established organization in the education sector.
- The ideal candidate should have proven experience in a Head of IT or similar role, managing a budget and implementing IT strategies, preferably with qualifications in Prince2 or ITIL.
- The role involves developing and managing the IT function, leading information and cyber security, and providing strategic input into trust-wide projects.
- Candidates must have experience in IT operations management, managing relationships with third-party suppliers, and hold a full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.
