Director of IT and Data

Salary: £100,000 - 115,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing IT, Data and Performance functions
• Previous Director-level experience in a similar role
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Experience with Power BI and related reporting technology
• ITIL or CoBIT certification, or equivalent
• PRINCE2 certification, or equivalent
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders

Responsibilities:

• Set and deliver the technology, data and performance strategy across the organisation
• Own the cyber security strategy, including regular audits and testing
• Set the architecture roadmap and lead change/release management across IT services
• Lead supplier relationships and negotiations for hardware and software
• Ensure compliance with IT and data protection legislation
• Deliver a company-wide data strategy, including governance and data quality
• Lead the Business Intelligence function and support adoption of the UK Housing Data Standard
• Develop a performance management framework, including KPI tracking
• Build a business intelligence and analysis framework to support strategy and forecasting
• Drive continuous improvement methodology to improve productivity and reduce costs
• Coach and develop the team, building a culture of accountability and trust
• Present to the Board and relevant committees on performance and major projects

Technologies:

• Business Intelligence
• Hardware
• Support
• ITIL
• Power BI
• Security

More:

We are a well-established provider of housing and community services seeking a Director of IT & Data to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior, board-facing role reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, with responsibility for leading a team of 33-35 people, including 2 direct reports, and managing a budget of over £2.0m. We offer the opportunity to shape our technology, data and performance strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and drive improvement across the organisation.

last updated 33 week of 2026