Birchall Blackburn Law
Head of Information Technology
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About the Role
Are you an experienced IT leader ready to drive technology, innovation, and digital transformation within a fast-paced professional services environment?
We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Head of IT to lead our technology function, ensuring our systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital services support the needs of a growing legal and professional services organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the organisation's IT strategy and technology roadmap.
- Lead IT operations, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business continuity planning.
- Manage and develop the internal IT team and third-party technology partners.
- Drive digital transformation, process improvement, automation, and AI initiatives.
- Oversee IT projects, system upgrades, software implementations, and technology investments.
- Ensure high-quality, responsive IT support across the business.
- Manage IT budgets, contracts, supplier relationships, and technology procurement.
- Maintain robust governance, compliance, data protection, and information security standards.
- Act as the senior technology advisor to leadership, providing insight into emerging technologies, risks, and opportunities.
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What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role, ideally within legal, professional services, financial services, or other regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery.
- Experience leading technical teams and managing outsourced providers.
- Demonstrable success delivering technology projects, digital transformation, and business change programmes.
- Experience managing technology budgets, supplier contracts, and strategic IT investments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
- Experience implementing automation, AI, or technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and client service.
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Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the technology strategy of an established legal firm with strong desires to grow. You'll play a key role in driving innovation, improving operational performance, strengthening cybersecurity, and ensuring technology continues to support exceptional service delivery for both clients and colleagues.
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