Head of Corporate IT & Technology Solutions
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Job description
- Strategy & Leadership : Set the direction and vision for Corporate IT; champion technology's role as an enabler of company and product strategy.
- Transformation : Standardise and optimise our IT operating model and processes, leveraging best practices from enterprise environments.
- Scale : Ensure IT is an innovation partner, supporting our business through growth, M&A, and organisational change.
- Operations Excellence : Run a robust, user-experience focused IT helpdesk and infrastructure that delivers world-class support and meets business needs 24/7.
- Business Partnership : Collaborate cross-functionally to deeply understand requirements, building IT solutions that empower our workforce and drive client success.
What you'll do:
Leadership & People
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multinational IT team (currently 6), growing capability, culture, and business alignment.
- Instil accountability for SLAs, service standards, and ongoing innovation.
- Manage recruitment, coaching, and talent development for the team.
IT Operations & Service Delivery
- Own our global, cloud-first Corporate IT infrastructure (Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, telephony, endpoints).
- Partner with InfoSec to maintain and improve IT security practices and compliance.
- Oversee all aspects of device, identity, and access management; deliver seamless user onboarding/offboarding.
- Ensure the highest levels of user satisfaction by driving continual improvement and proactive support with a key focus on user experience.
Strategy, Transformation & Projects
- Design and deliver global IT strategies, aligning technology with business goals and future needs.
- Lead or sponsor IT projects-including service transitions, new tools rollouts, integration/M&A projects, or DR/BCP planning.
- Introduce and embed process improvements, innovation, and automation for scale and consistency.
Financial & Vendor Management
- Direct and optimise a significant IT budget (multi-million pound scope); report, forecast, and drive ROI.
- Own IT procurement, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
- Oversee IT asset management, lifecycle planning, and refresh cycles.
Requirements
We are seeking an experienced IT leader with a track record of defining and delivering IT strategies in global/multi-site organisations. You will lead and inspire a high-performing IT team, partnering with executives and department heads. This role combines vision and execution: evolve our IT operations, drive transformation, and champion operational excellence across our international offices., * Proven senior experience leading Corporate IT / ICT in complex, multi-site/global business environments.
- Demonstrable expertise in strategic IT operations, team leadership, budgeting, and vendor management.
- Track record of successfully delivering transformation, standardisation, or IT modernisation projects.
- Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, device management, and enterprise IT operations (Windows, macOS environments, cloud networks).
- Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Deep commitment to customer service and operational excellence.
- Experience managing or auditing to regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, ITIL), and working closely with Information Security.
- Experience leading and supporting remote-first, international user bases.
Bonus points for
- Experience with M&A IT integration or complex change management.
- Enterprise-scale service desk operations, ZenDesk.
- Microsoft, Cisco or ITIL certifications., We respond with a positive, can-do attitude
Benefits & conditions
What we offer
- Hybrid working-2-3 days/week at our modern London Bridge office, with regular global collaboration.
- A high-impact, visible leadership role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future of IT at Dotdigital.
- A growing, dynamic, supportive culture, and space to develop your leadership and strategic influence.
You'll be joining BizOps-a small-but-mighty team of builders, fixers, and enablers. We love clarity, crave efficiency, and live for that moment when everything just clicks. We're doers. We're problem-solvers. And we make it fun while we're at it., * Parental leave
- Medical benefits
- Paid sick leave
- Dotdigital day
- Share reward
- Wellbeing reward
- Wellbeing Days
- Loyalty reward