Job Specifications
IT Director
London. Hybrid. 2 days in the office
£115,000 to £125,000 + benefits
We are looking for someone who is currently a Head of IT or IT Director, someone who has had a genuinely hands-on, varied role and enjoys doing the doing as well as setting the direction. This is a small team of around six, so this is very much a wear-both-hats role. You will be shaping the strategy while staying close to the detail. A proper cradle to grave IT role.
We are supporting a high growth, private equity backed, global business just under £250m in revenue as they hire an IT Director to lead their next phase of technology, data and digital evolution.
This is a proper leadership role. You will sit at the top table, reporting into the Group CFO and working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team across multiple countries.
The IT function is in good shape. The BAU is running, the team is performing and the lights are on.
Now the business needs someone to take ownership, set the direction and build what comes next.
This is about scaling, modernising and turning technology into a genuine commercial advantage.
What you will be doing
You will take ownership of a well run, global IT estate and lead its evolution.
That means:
Running and continuously improving day to day IT operations across multiple countries
Owning cloud platforms, networks, enterprise systems and service desk performance
Setting and delivering a clear technology and digital roadmap aligned to business growth
Leading cyber security, risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity
Ensuring the business is secure, compliant and resilient
Standardising systems and data across regions that have grown in different ways
Building strong data foundations to improve reporting, insight and decision making
Leading the adoption of AI and automation to drive productivity and better customer experience
Acting as a trusted business partner to the board and leadership team
Presenting technology plans, spend and outcomes in a clear, commercial way
Owning IT budgets, suppliers and contracts
Leading, developing and motivating a global IT team
This is a mix of strategy and hands-on leadership. You will be expected to know what is really happening across the estate and drive change where it matters.
What they are looking for
You will likely be an experienced IT Director, Head of IT or senior technology leader who enjoys both ownership and delivery.
You will probably bring:
Experience running IT across multiple sites or countries
A track record of modernising systems and moving businesses onto cloud platforms, ideally Azure
Strong understanding of ERP, data platforms, networks, cyber security and enterprise applications
Experience leading digital transformation and improving data maturity
Commercial confidence around budgets, suppliers and technology investment
The ability to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and boards
A people focused leadership style with the ability to lead change
Experience in a private equity environment, or preparing a business for exit, would help but is by no means essential.
So would experience in facilities, logistics or business services, but again this is not essential.
This is a business that moves quickly and values people who get things done.
They are looking for someone who is:
Strategic but practical
Commercially minded
Calm, credible and trusted
Curious about AI and data but focused on real outcomes
Comfortable being accountable for both the detail and the big picture
If you enjoy building, improving and owning something meaningful, this will suit you.
About the Company
Welcome to We Do Group.
A new type of recruitment.
At We Do Group we are proud to say we do things differently.
We have an innovative, creative and highly engaged approach to finding solutions. We create opportunity and make things happen.
Working hard, being kind and staying humble is core to our approach.
We Do Group was founded by three experienced recruiters driven to build something special, something that challenges the norm and focuses on finding new ways of delivering exciting results.
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