Gattaca
Head of Information Technology
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Location: West Yorkshire
Work model: On-site
Sector: Defence & Security / Technology
Type: Permanent
Important clearance / restrictions
This role is subject to security and export control restrictions. SC Clearance is required and this role does require Sole UK nationals due to the nature of the role.
The opportunity
A leading organisation supporting Defence & Security programmes is looking for an experienced Head of IT to take ownership of IT strategy, operational resilience, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across the business.
Key responsibilities
- Define and deliver the organisation’s IT/ICT strategy aligned to business objectives
- Lead digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Oversee IT operations: networks, servers, cloud platforms, telecoms and enterprise systems
- Own service delivery performance against SLAs, driving a high-quality user experience
- Lead business continuity / disaster recovery planning and operational resilience
- Deliver and continuously improve cybersecurity posture, risk management and incident response
- Manage suppliers, licensing, contracts and IT budget
- Lead and develop an internal IT function (people leadership, recruitment, capability building)
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What we’re looking for
- Significant senior-level experience leading an IT/ICT function (strategy + delivery)
- Exposure to systems such as SAP, Concur, Teamcenter, Business Objects, ELF/Ceequel, or similar enterprise applications
- Strong background across infrastructure, applications, service delivery and cybersecurity
- Proven track record delivering complex change programmes (upgrades, migrations, transformation)
- Confident stakeholder management at senior level, with a pragmatic “get it done” approach
- Knowledge of cloud, networking, enterprise systems, and security/risk frameworks
- Good understanding of data protection/compliance requirements (e.g GDPR)
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