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Our client, a leading property consultancy, is seeking an experienced Director of IT to drive IT strategy, transformation, and cloud adoption across the organisation. With a UK headcount of 1,000 employees and offices in Bristol and London, this is a key leadership role responsible for managing IT infrastructure, systems, security, and external suppliers, while ensuring the company’s technology aligns with its long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the IT strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and drives operational efficiency.
Lead the migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud, ensuring seamless adoption of modern cloud technologies.
Oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, penetration testing, and IT compliance. Ensure robust disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Manage third-party MSPs and IT suppliers, ensuring service quality and cost-effectiveness.
Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to drive best value.
Lead and mentor a team of 8 IT professionals, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across IT and business teams.
Oversee finance systems, property management systems, and analytics platforms, ensuring they support business needs.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and IoT to enhance property management efficiency.
Ensure IT policies comply with GDPR, ISO 27001, and industry regulations. Regularly review IT risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Manage an annual IT budget, ensuring cost-effective technology investments.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through IT consolidation, automation, and outsourcing.
Partner with Finance, Operations, and other business teams to ensure technology supports business goals.
Provide strategic IT guidance to the executive leadership team.

Key Requirements
Proven experience as an IT Director, Head of IT, or similar senior IT leadership role.
Experience developing and delivering IT strategies in a large-scale organisation.
Hands-on experience leading cloud migration (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
Strong knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure management.
Track record of managing third-party MSPs and IT suppliers, including contract negotiations and service reviews.
Experience leading IT transformation, digitalisation, and system modernisation initiatives.
Strong project management skills, ideally with Agile, ITIL, or PRINCE2 methodologies.
Proven ability to lead and mentor IT teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
Understanding of property management, finance, or building technology systems.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, penetration testing, and IT governance.
Experience ensuring compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
Ability to communicate IT strategies to C-level executives, department heads, and external partners.
Comfortable presenting IT roadmaps and business cases at board level.

Why Join?
Lead a high-impact IT transformation for a well-established property consultancy.
Shape the future of technology within the business, driving innovation and efficiency.
Competitive salary (£90k - £100k) + benefits and the opportunity to make a significant strategic impact.

If you're an IT leader with a passion for technology transformation and cloud implementation, we’d love to hear from you

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