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Deputy Director Information Technology
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Deputy IT Director
Newcastle upon Tyne £110,000 - £120,000 + £8,500 Car Allowance + Hybrid Working + Excellent Company Benefits
Excellent opportunity for an accomplished IT Director or senior Head of IT to join a major national organisation in a highly influential leadership position, shaping and delivering its future technology and digital strategy.
This organisation has operated successfully for more than 75 years and has established a significant national presence. It is now investing in the continued modernisation of its technology landscape, creating an opportunity for an experienced IT leader to deliver genuine business-wide transformation.
Reporting directly to the Group IT Director, you will help define and deliver the organisation’s IT and digital strategy across a complex, multi-site operation. You will lead senior technology functions covering development and infrastructure while acting as a trusted technology advisor to executive and divisional leadership teams.
The role will combine strategic transformation with responsibility for dependable day-to-day technology services. You will oversee infrastructure, systems, cyber security, data governance, business continuity, suppliers and major technology programmes.
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The ideal candidate will have operated as an IT Director, Deputy IT Director or senior Head of IT within a large, multi-site organisation. You will have a proven record of leading major transformation programmes while maintaining secure, reliable and commercially effective IT operations.
This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a nationally recognised business and play a central role in defining how technology supports its next stage of growth.
The Role:
- Helping define and deliver a Group-wide IT and digital strategy
- Acting as a senior technology advisor to executive and divisional leadership teams
- Leading transformation programmes across operational, commercial, finance and customer-facing functions
- Overseeing infrastructure, networks, systems, development and IT support services
- Leading and developing the Heads of Development and Infrastructure
- Improving core ERP, CRM, document management and business systems
- Establishing strong cyber security, data governance and business continuity frameworks
- Managing major suppliers, technology contracts and commercial relationships
- Taking responsibility for IT budgets, return on investment and supplier performance
- Four days per week based in the Newcastle office, with one day working from home
- Occasional travel to regional offices and partner locations
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The Person:
- Previous experience as an IT Director, Deputy IT Director or senior Head of IT
- Leadership experience within a large, multi-site organisation
- Proven experience delivering business-wide IT transformation
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure, software development and operational IT delivery
- Experience managing ERP, CRM and integrated enterprise systems
- Strong understanding of cyber security, data governance and risk management
- Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, suppliers and contracts
- Comfortable influencing and advising stakeholders at Board and executive level
- Strong leadership, change management and team development experience
- Experience within construction, housebuilding, property or another multi-site industry would be advantageous
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