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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Director - **Company:** Linear Executive Search Limited - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £110,000.0 - £130,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, DevOps, Information Technology - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/it-director/linear-executive-search-limited-job107699165 ## About the Role Experienced as an IT Manager, Head of IT or IT Director - Strong business acumen, with ability to bridge the gap between business and IT - Proficient in Agile methodologies - Previous experience in agency, blue-chip, or consulting environments - Excellent leadership skills to oversee a team of 20 IT staff, including Helpdesk and DevOps - Exceptional client-facing skills ## Description This rapidly scaling business is essentially a platform, used by law firms, legal services, financial services, and banks to ensure regulatory compliance across a number of their activities, including the emerging use of AI. The business is committed to diversity and inclusion, and has a strong ethical and responsible attitude towards the use of AI within regulated environments. Background to the new role Fuelled by further investment and excellent growth potential, an opportunity has now arisen for an IT Director to join the senior leadership team and really take on a business critical role in re-shaping the provision of technology, bringing largely outsourced IT back in house, and assembling a dedicated IT team of 15-20 people. The incoming IT Director will be expected to play a lynchpin role across all areas of the business, with a remit very much not just limited to providing IT support. Instead the IT Director will have the opportunity to work closely with the Founders on both the day to day running and strategic development of the business. The successful candidate as IT Director will very much engage with the business as a whole, helping the business to make informed decisions. The ideal candidate: We are seeking an IT Director for a newly-created role at an award-winning legal AI / Saas platform in Central London. This role is aimed at elevating the IT, technology, and digital service provision within the business, serving both an internal user base of around 250 people, and a portfolio of clients in a client-facing capacity. The IT Director will report directly to the Founding Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for assembling a team of 15-20 individuals within the IT team by bringing previously outsourced IT back in-house. About the IT Director role: The successful candidate will lead the IT function at a SaaS business that provides services to law firms, financial institutions, banks, and FTSE-250 corporates. The business is on an impressive growth trajectory and is backed by impressive Private Equity-investors. 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