Job Title: Head of Technology Solutions
Length: Permanent
Salary: £62,556 pa
Location: Birmingham
Working arrangements: Hybrid
Reports: 4 – Infrastructure and Application Solutions Analysts
We are working on an exciting new Head of Technology Solutions opportunity with a charity supporting people with complex disabilities empowering them to fulfil their potential.
They are going through a period of transformation and looking for an experienced Head of Technology Solutions to both design and deliver solutions including Cloud, Connectivity Applications, End User compute and Cyber Security.
This is a great role for those looking for the opportunity to grow out a team, instil their knowledge and develop capabilities while using technology for the greater good!
Responsibilities:
- Own the technical platforms and architecture for the technology estate, with a particular focus on the application and user experience
- Manage technical delivery for business-driven projects, from solution design to service transition
- Establish and deliver technical roadmaps for all platforms
- Establish Dev Ops approach and CICD pipeline for key applications services
- Collaborate with the Heads of Data Management and Service Delivery (Technology) to scope, plan, monitoring and delivering projects successfully, within budget and on time
- Develop effective working relationships with senior managers to translate strategic priorities into practical projects and programmes
- Lead, motivate, and inspire the Technology Solutions team including carrying out the relevant people management for the team including recruitment, annual appraisals, motivating performance etc
- Support internal projects across the organisation that impact or involve the team
- Supply chain management
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience in a Head of Technology Solutions or similar senior role ideally working in a charity or social care environment
- Experience of delivering technology solutions through suppliers, including defining requirements, evaluating and selecting solutions and managing delivery and acceptance from a technical perspective
- Project and Programme Management skills, capable of working on multiple projects and initiatives at the same time
- Stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with teams of varying technical abilities
- Experience of managing suppliers in a multi-supplier environment
- A thorough knowledge of technology solutions including Applications, Platforms, Cyber Security, Cloud and Integration
- Broad knowledge of end-to-end technology delivery from concept to in service
- Knowledge of Cyber Security principles
- Knowledge of IT architecture, including developing architecture models using TOGAF or equivalent methodology
- Knowledge of Project and Programme Management tools and techniques, for example Agile (all variants) or PRINCE2
- A demonstrable commitment to enabling an inclusive and diverse workforce to reflect the organisation’s culture and community
If you are interested in being part of this organisation’s journey please apply today to be considered.