Head of IT


Details:
  • Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Cambridgeshire
  • Date: 6 days ago
Description:

Head of IT – Cambridgeshire (Hybrid)
 
An exciting opportunity to join a well-known, leading charity at a pivotal point in its digital and technology transformation. This role will shape a modern, cloud-first IT function, driving innovation and supporting ambitious organisational growth.
 
Key Responsibilities

Lead and evolve the IT function across infrastructure, service delivery, cyber security, and end-user technology
Define and deliver a cloud-first strategy, driving ongoing migration, optimisation, and governance within Microsoft Azure
Transform IT into a modern, scalable service through automation, self-service, and improved user experience
Own IT operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and continuous service improvement
Act as a senior partner to the business, aligning technology initiatives with organisational objectives
Oversee cyber security, including controls, risk management, and incident readiness
Manage third-party suppliers, budgets, and governance frameworks
Contribute to broader digital and technology strategy alongside senior leadership 
Experience Required

Proven experience in a Head of IT / IT Director / senior IT leadership role
Strong Azure and cloud platform expertise, including delivering migrations and operating in cloud-first environments
Demonstrable track record of leading cloud transformation and modernisation programmes
Experience running IT operations (infrastructure, service desk, end-user services) in a multi-site environment
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem (M365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Intune, security tools)
Experience owning or contributing to cyber security strategy, controls, and operations
Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels
Strong supplier, stakeholder, and budget management experience 
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