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Head of IT

Posted: 17/01/25
Recruiter:Hott Source
Reference:2882661423
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Chief Technical Officer
Salary:£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Location:City, London
Description: Head of IT

Position: Head of IT
Location: Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Share Options + Excellent Benefits

This technology startup began trading in 2016, offering a SaaS platform to major institutions in the medical field nationwide. To date, they have dominated the market with over 95% of their target customers now using their software. They have achieved Series B funding and have aggressive growth plans to further expand into new, global markets, with additional products. They currently employ around 250 members of staff and operate from their stunning central London office in Shoreditch.

They are looking for a Head of IT to take full ownership of their IT Infrastructure and the engineers supporting it. Your role as Head of IT will see you responsible for all strategic decisions regarding their IT roadmap, management of all projects, delegation of tasks amongst the team of 4 engineers, and guiding the organisation in terms of vendor selection and how best to build out the infrastructure. Ultimately, you will be ensuring the availability, security, and continued development of all IT systems. You will also manage the budget, choosing where spend is required, whilst making sure your engineers are meeting the KPIs you set and performing to your expectations.

They want somebody who can help support their growth as a leading Healthcare SaaS business whilst headcount and system use increases. You will be given full autonomy in this role to run things how you see fit. YOU are the expert, and they will follow your guidance at every turn.

Key Skills:
  • IT Roadmap development, project planning and management
  • Strategic IT operations direction, working with C-Level management
  • Technical Team training, motivating, hiring, appraisals
  • IT budget management, vendor selection, research into best technology
  • KPI setting, reporting, and adherence
Key Technical Skills:
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Strong in both Windows and macOS (mixed environment)
  • Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID
  • Google Workspace
  • MDM Intune and Jamf (or Kandji)
  • VMware vSphere
  • Cisco Meraki
Benefits include:
  • Share Options (to the value of £80,000)
  • 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Hybrid Working (3 days onsite, 2 WFH)
  • Annual Salary reviews
  • Brand new, state of the art office space
  • Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Top-spec IT equipment (laptops, monitors, phones)
  • Pension (6% company match)
  • IT Training and Certification / Personal Development Plans
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • 3 days additional leave for Weddings/Civil Partnerships
  • In-house Therapist available 5 days a week
  • In-house Chef free cooked breakfasts, snacks, and lunches


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