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A public sector organisation based in Shrewsbury is currently recruiting for a Head of IT position on a permanent basis.

As the Head of IT you will be reporting directly to the Head of Finance and IT and you will lead the onsite IT team of 4, to deliver the organisation’s IT digitalisation strategy, including the management of any outsourced services, transforming the existing infrastructure into a scalable and agile platform.

Your new role

• Through strong leadership develop and implement the IT digitalisation strategy, working closely with the Director of Finance & IT and the Executive team to lead on the technical aspects.
• Oversee, monitor and review the performance of all ICT outsourced support and supply contracts with external IT provider contracts to ensure that agreed standards and performance criteria are met.
• Manage the Computer Services function including day to day operational support for in-house applications and technically oversee and manage external contracted IT services.
• Manage and ensure support is adequately deployed for the information technology systems (cloud and on-premises) across the organisation providing strategic and transformational direction
• Manage and develop the team of IT professionals to achieve and maintain high standards, developing a culture of partnering across the organisation to ensure business objectives and technology are aligned.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a leadership IT position
• Experience in successfully leading and implementing project driven change management
• Experience of delivering and working with ICT best practice, with qualifications in ITIL and Prince2 or similar methodologies
• Understanding of the requirements of the information Governance agenda
• Proven delivery of excellent and transformational IT services
• Strong knowledge of security across on premise and cloud platforms
• Proven experience in information governance application

What you'll get in return

• NHS Pensions
• Free Health Care Plans
• 25 Days Annual leave plus BH
• Full NHS Discounts
• Onsite parking, and access to corporate benefits.

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