Head of IT

My Dublin based client is recruiting for a Head of IT to join the team on a permanent basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop & grows the IT team into a highly functioning, efficient, & effective team.
• The candidate will oversee all IT operations and evaluates them in line with corporate strategy and established goals
• Responsible for the design, development & maintenance of all internal & external IT support systems to agreed scope and plan.
• Ensure that technology standards & best practices are maintained across the whole organisation.
• Innovating processes, procedures and engagement to improve service
• Work with key business functions & users to evaluate & identify the technology platforms for delivering the company’s products and internal services.
• Provide the Leadership Team with effective & proactive updates and reporting on IT related matters
• Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish and maintain partnerships with IT providers
• The candidate will be Responsible for all areas of IT Security & Compliance
• Oversee the technological infrastructure within networks / computer systems in the organisation to ensure optimal performance
• Develop & grows the IT team into a highly functioning, efficient, & effective team.
• The candidate will oversee all IT operations and evaluates them in line with corporate strategy and established goals
• Responsible for the design, development & maintenance of all internal & external IT support systems to agreed scope and plan.
• Ensure that technology standards & best practices are maintained across the whole organisation.
• Innovating processes, procedures and engagement to improve service
• Work with key business functions & users to evaluate & identify the technology platforms for delivering the company’s products and internal services.
• Provide the Leadership Team with effective & proactive updates and reporting on IT related matters
• Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish and maintain partnerships with IT providers
• The candidate will be Responsible for all areas of IT Security & Compliance
• Oversee the technological infrastructure within networks / computer systems in the organisation to ensure optimal performance

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Expertise in IT governance, compliance & project management
• Understanding Data warehousing / Business Intelligence / Data Architecture
• Experience in analysis, evaluation & implementation of IT systems & their specifications
• Excellent understanding of computer systems (HW/SW), networks & applications

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Expertise in IT governance, compliance & project management
• Understanding Data warehousing / Business Intelligence / Data Architecture
• Experience in analysis, evaluation & implementation of IT systems & their specifications
• Excellent understanding of computer systems (HW/SW), networks & applications
• Experience of working effectively at senior levels across the business and contributing successfully to strategic business agenda
• Experience of building & managing relationships with 3rd party vendors to ensure best value & high-quality services are delivered

• Excellent communication and proven people management skills – Project Management skills are desirable
• Someone who has a can-do attitude and is happy to get involved at a technical, hands on level if required but is also able to take a whole business view of every situation
• An interest in and understanding of IT and Software / Database Technology
• Excellent written and spoken English

Educational Requirements

• BSc/BA in computer science, MSc/MA a plus

Working Hours & Benefits

40 hour working week

Bonus

VHI

Pension