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# IT Consultant

- **Company:** gb
Hays
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Network Architecture, PRINCE2, Zero Trust Network Access, Office365
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/it-consultant/hays-job107972692

## About the Role

* Previous experience working in a Head of IT role.
 * Excellent 3rd party supplier management experience
 * Strong working background of Cybersecurity policies
 * Strong working knowledge of M365
 * Excellent Stakeholder Management skills
 * Strong Gap Analysis & Critical thinking skills.
 * Public Sector background preferred but not essential.
 * Business Transformation experience
 * Prince II preferred but not essential

## Description

Currently looking for an IT Consultant to work with a CFO and Director of Transformation on a short-term consultancy piece. Applicants should ideally have worked in a Head of IT role previously and have good knowledge of Cuber Security, M365, Network Architecture and 3rd Party Supplier Management.

Duties include: -

 * Reviewing Service arrangements and contractual obligations. Assess whether expected outcomes, service levels, KPIs and responsibilities are being met. Provide a gap analysis and recommendations to the CFOO, then lead and coordinate implementation of agreed improvements.
 * Reviewing current Cyber Essentials findings, actions, and associated risks. Identify gaps, provide recommendations to the CFOO, and lead the coordination and delivery of agreed remediation activities through to completion.
 * Review Microsoft 365 survey findings and associated improvement opportunities. Identify gaps, provide recommendations to the CFOO, and lead the coordination and delivery of agreed improvement actions through to completion.
 * Act as the day-to-day internal technology lead and primary point of contact for technology-related matters.
 * Manage relationships with outsourced technology providers, coordinate resolution of technology issues and requests, provide advice and recommendations to the CFOO, and ensure appropriate oversight of ongoing technology services and risks.
 * Conduct a comprehensive security baseline assessment following completion of the identified Microsoft 365 remediation activities to validate the organisation's overall security posture and identify any residual gaps against recognised best practice.
 * Design and initiate the transition of the existing network architecture towards a Zero Trust security model and modern baseline security requirements.
 * Support the definition of the business transformation portfolio, by providing insight and assessment of opportunities, requirements, dependencies, and delivery considerations.