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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of IT - **Company:** Alzheimer's Research UK - **Location:** Little Abington, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Encodings, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security, Desktop Computing, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Microsoft Visio, SQL Azure, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Security Information and Event Management, Virtual Machines, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Microsoft InTune - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=364af081777e989c ## About the Role Do you have experience in SharePoint?, Proven experience in a Head of IT, Service Management / Service Delivery leadership rol * e Experience leading digital transformation or cloud modernisation programme * s Experience in owning cyber and information security with accountability for policy, standards, controls and incident readines * s Technically credible - able to hold your own in conversations with developers, architects, and IT leadershi * p Experience driving continuous service improvement (CSI) and operational excellenc * e Track record of delivering service innovation and automation in a growing organisatio * n A confident communicator who can represent the IT function professionally at all levels, internally and externall * y Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage incidents and complex service challenge * s Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive informatio * n Strong people management experience, including leading, developing and motivating high-performing team * s Experience influencing decision-making at senior leadership and executive leve * l Strong leadership capability, balancing hands-on delivery with short- and long-term strategic visio * n Outstanding communicator, with strong influencing, negotiation, and decision-making skill * s Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible languag * e Strong focus on ownership, accountability, and results delivery, with a proactive "can-do" attitud * e Strategic and analytical thinker, able to see the bigger picture and set directio * n High levels of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standard * s Curious and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvemen * t Willingness to be hands-on when needed, leading by example within the tea * m ## Description Leadership and Management Contributing as a key part of the Digital, Data & Technology leadership tea * m Acting as the key IT contact for senior business stakeholder * s Building strong relationships with suppliers (including procurement * ) Managing budgets, resources, and IT governance requirement * s, Acting as the senior operational owner for cyber and information security, with accountability for policy, standards, controls and incident readines * s Leading security operations including threat/vulnerability management, incident response, and risk assessmen * t Embedding security by design across cloud (Azure), SaaS, and end-user technologie * s Technology Operations Leading, mentoring, and developing an IT support and infrastructure tea * m Overseeing infrastructure (cloud and en-prem), networks, hardware, and end-user technology service * s Ensuring high levels of system availability, reliability, and user satisfactio * n Managing support for devices, connectivity, printers, collaboration tools, and business system * s Managing and improving support processes, SLAs, and operational performance metric * s Driving service excellence and managing escalated technical issues when neede * d Technology Expertise Strong experience across modern end-user and enterprise technologies, including: Microsoft 365 (Entra ID/Azure AD, SharePoint, Intune, Defender, Active Directory * ) Microsoft Azure (Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, networking and other cloud infrastructure * ) Expertise in hybrid or cloud native environment * s Office technology (networking, Windows environments, personal computing, mobile device management * ) Security tools and services covering identity & access management, endpoint and cloud protection, SIEM/XDR, vulnerability management, and email/domain securit * y End-user tooling, including emerging AI-enabled productivity tool * s ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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