Loop Recruitment
Head of Information Technology
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Head of IT
Manchester - Hybrid 2 days a week
Salary - Up to £115,000 + Amazing Benefits
I'm currently partnering with a highly regarded UK technology-led organisation that's looking to appoint an experienced Head of IT to lead and mature its IT governance capability.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys operating across technology, risk, compliance and senior leadership, driving governance, quality and continuous improvement across a complex technology estate.
The Opportunity
Reporting into senior technology leadership, you'll take ownership of the organisation's IT governance framework, ensuring technology services are well controlled, compliant and aligned with business objectives. You'll work closely with Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Audit teams, influencing governance across the wider business. This is a strategic leadership role with real ownership and visibility.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Establish and continuously improve the IT governance framework
- Drive governance, controls and risk management across Technology
- Lead internal and external IT audits
- Oversee IT quality assurance and testing governance
- Champion data governance, ownership and data quality initiatives
- Manage technology policies, standards and operational controls
- Oversee IT budgets alongside senior stakeholders
- Review supplier, licence and contract governance
- Drive continual improvement across technology processes
- Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders across the business
What We're Looking For
- IT Governance
- IT Risk
- IT Audit
- Technology Controls
- Information Governance
- Data Governance
- Quality Assurance / Testing Governance
- ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and/or COBIT
- Budget ownership and supplier management
- Operating within a complex or regulated environment
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We're looking for someone who can combine strong governance expertise with excellent stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
Why Apply?
- Strategic leadership position
- Significant influence across Technology
- Hybrid working
- Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity to shape governance within a growing technology function
- High levels of autonomy and ownership
If you're an experienced leader looking to shape the future of a growing technology business while leading exceptional teams, we'd love to hear from you!
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