Robert Half have partnered exclusively with an established regulated Financial Services business in the Bristol as they look to hire an innovative IT Director to support their continued growth.

• Oversee IT operations and supervise systems and IT staff
• Develop strategy as it relates to the organisation's IT infrastructure (computer and information systems, security, communication systems).
• Consult senior-level stakeholders across the entire organisation to identify business and technology needs and to optimise the use of information technology
• Ensure smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems performance
• Manage the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading and support of the organisations IT systems. This will include operating systems, Servers, PCs, software apps, telephones, and peripherals.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of systems and integration of new systems with those existing.
• Develop reliable metrics for hardware, software and storage while ensuring strategic capacity planning.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and eliminate them with strategic solutions that increase data security in-line with ISO 27001/SOX
• Create processes and standards for selection, implementation, and support of systems
• Manage IT staff, with responsibility for employing, evaluation, training, guidance, disciplinary procedures, and dismissals.
• Developing standard operating procedures allied to best practice, and ensuring written protocols and guidelines are provided for IT staff and end users
• Ensure written documentation is created and maintained, to include user and system manuals, licence agreements and all documentation relating to modifications and upgrades
• Keeping up to date with the most recent technologies and advise on what new technological solutions and their implementation will meet business and systems requirements
• Negotiate with suppliers of hardware and software to get the best deal, including external support, and being responsible for contracting consultants and making service agreements
• Understand and compliantly work within regulation such as the Data Protection Act
• Ensure personal training and competency requirements are in line and up to date with company policy
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Code of Conduct, and Information Security.

• You will have previously maintained a similar position as Head of IT/IT Director in a medium sized organisation where you have been responsible for applications through to infrastructure and service management through to change
• You will be commercially focused and have a passion for how technology and data can drive value, growth, and good customer experience. Translating business strategy into technical strategy and subsequent successful delivery
• Extensive experience of delivering technology/digital change with a good working knowledge of Agile/Scrum project management and change approaches.
• Aware of cybersecurity best practice and standards needed to protect data, the organisation and their clients.

• Bachelor's Degree in Programming, Computer Science, or related
• 6+ years' management experience in an IT environment
• At least three years previous experience of Board level
• A good working knowledge of ISO 27001/SOX
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire
• Excellent leadership and decision-making
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, high-growth
• Keen business sense, with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions to problems
• A good understanding of FCA regulations with a particular focus on General Insurance and Consumer

Salary/Package

• £90,000 - £100,000 per annum
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days on site
• Company bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service to 30 days)

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