IT Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the direction of all technology and security functions to ensure dependable, efficient and secure services.
• Guide strategy and planning across systems, operations, risk, and major technology projects.
• Oversee the management of infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, service performance and continuity planning.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure effective service delivery.
• Provide direction to the technology and security teams, ensuring clear responsibilities and strong collaboration.
• Manage major projects from planning stage through completion, ensuring quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure strong governance practices, including risk controls, data protection requirements and security standards.
• Maintain strong oversight of service providers, contracts and supplier performance.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Informatics or a related field.
• Certification in project management is beneficial.
• Knowledge based certifications in governance or security are an advantage.
• At least three years experience in a senior technology leadership position.
• Eight to ten years experience across technology operations or enterprise systems.
• Proven background guiding security functions or overseeing security practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technology projects.
• Strong ability to communicate technical subjects in clear and simple terms.
• Confident leadership with the ability to unite teams and encourage high performance.
• Strategic planning capability with sound judgment in risk, budgeting and system decisions.
• Strong ability to manage service provider performance and contract expectations.
• Capacity to analyse information, solve problems and operate under pressure when required.