Head of IT and Internal Security

1 hour, 54 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
qodea

qodea

A pretty IDE for humans.

Description

  • Define, own, and evolve the global internal IT and security strategy aligned to business growth and M&A activity.
  • Lead the planning, integration, and change management of acquired businesses into the company’s technology estate.
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and improvement of internal IT infrastructure, including SaaS, end-user computing, collaboration, networking, and workplace technology.
  • Develop and maintain information security policies, governance frameworks, and operational controls to protect systems, data, and intellectual property.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 42001, Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2, and data privacy requirements, while leading audits, risk assessments, and remediation.
  • Lead consolidation of legacy certifications into a single group-wide Integrated Management System while maintaining standalone public-sector certification where required.
  • Own the global IT operating budget, vendor relationships, and technology procurement.
  • Lead business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response planning and testing.
  • Provide leadership for global IT operations and service delivery across multiple international locations.
  • Own Data Transfer Agreements and Role-Based Access Control across delivery centres, and act as technical authority for customer security and compliance due diligence responses.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, architectural standards, and operational procedures.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance security, productivity, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience leading global IT functions in a complex, multi-site, or international organisation.
  • Proven success developing and delivering organisation-wide IT strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
  • Demonstrable experience leading information security programmes, governance frameworks, and security incident response.
  • Demonstrated ability to build resilient, well-documented functions that are not dependent on a single individual.
  • Extensive experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure, including SaaS platforms, end-user computing, collaboration technologies, networking, and modern workplace services.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering complex technology transformation programmes, including mergers, acquisitions, or organisational integrations.
  • Strong understanding of information security standards and regulatory compliance, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GDPR.
  • Experience managing enterprise technology vendors, outsourced service providers, and significant operational and capital budgets.
  • Proven ability to lead geographically distributed technical teams across multiple locations and cultures.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and decision-making capability.
  • Experience working in a cloud-first environment, ideally with Google Cloud technologies.
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace administration and enterprise collaboration platforms.
  • Experience supporting private equity-backed organisations or businesses undergoing rapid growth and transformation.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled workplace technologies and automation initiatives.
  • Professional certifications in IT service management, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Discretionary company bonus scheme.
  • Employee referral scheme.
  • Meal vouchers.
  • Health care package.
  • Life and health insurance.
  • 28 days of annual leave plus floating bank holidays.
  • Extra paid day off on your birthday.
  • Ten paid learning days per year.
  • Flexible working hours and work-from-anywhere access for up to 3 weeks per year.
  • Sabbatical leave after 5 years.
  • Industry-recognised training and certifications.
  • Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform.
  • Clear career development opportunities.

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