Job Description
Head of IT
6 month fixed term contract
Edinburgh – hybrid
Up to 72,000 + benefits
Head Resourcing are pleased to be working with a well-established professional body based in Edinburgh as they look to recruit a Head of IT. Our client has an overarching objective of leading excellence in their industry, and strive to be a world class professional body, serving the needs of its members as well as the public. This is an excellent opportunity to push through a transformation project that has already began and lead the IT function into its future state.
Our client is a member-based organisation with around 15,000 members and 170 colleagues. In this role you will be responsible for eight IT colleagues, the wider transformation team, as well as providing exceptional IT services to the wider organisation. You will be expected to interpret the current IT strategy, lead all aspects of cyber security, drive innovation and efficiencies, and ensure smooth delivery of the IT transformation programme working closely with the programme team.
Required Skills:
- Significant experience leading the successful implementation of an ERP system or best of breed solutions for medium to large scale organisations
- Proven understanding of cyber security concepts, accreditations, and trends
- Experience managing suppliers, IT procurement, and the implementation of new systems
- Experience in a senior management role, with demonstrable experience across multiple IT disciplines
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft environments (O365, Azure, Entra ID, and Intune)
- Significant experience of managing an IT team
- Strong interpersonal skills
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of Dynamics CRM and Dynamics Business Central
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid working (no set office days)
- Private Healthcare
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated.
Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to: educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.
