Chief Information Officer (CIO)
JLA Resourcing Ltd
Uxbridge, United Kingdom
7 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 150KJob location
Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Security
Job description
You will define and deliver a five-year IT and Digital roadmap aligned to ambitious commercial expansion, while establishing formal Executive and Board-level technology representation., Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver a five-year technology and digital strategy.
- Introduce structured Executive-level governance around IT and data.
- Provide independent assessment of scalability, capability and future readiness.
- Ensure technology directly supports commercial growth and operational efficiency.
Technology & Systems
- Review and evolve enterprise architecture and workforce management platforms.
- Modernise core systems to support geographic expansion and increased project complexity.
- Strengthen integration, resilience and governance frameworks.
Data & Digital Enablement
- Build a more robust data capability to drive operational and commercial insight.
- Introduce automation, AI and emerging technologies where they add measurable value.
- Enhance cyber security and risk management across a distributed workforce.
Operational Leadership
- Lead a 70-person IT function spanning Service Desk, Cyber and Regional IT.
- Maintain high service performance while delivering structured transformation.
- Embed delivery discipline, accountability and performance metrics.
Executive Influence
- Operate as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive team.
- Balance governance and structure with a values-led, family-oriented culture.
- Help professionalise the organisation without diluting its identity.
Requirements
- Senior technology leadership experience within a scaled, operationally complex organisation.
- Board or Executive-level exposure, or clear readiness to step into that environment.
- Experience leading structured technology evolution within a growth business.
- Background in larger, well-governed environments that supports board-level credibility.
- Strong commercial awareness and growth mindset.
- Practical understanding of digital transformation, automation, data and AI.