Head of IT

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JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

As the head of IT you will be responsible for the overall planning, organisation and execution of all information technology strategies and systems within the organisation whilst managing and controlling IT operations and projects to ensure alignment with business objectives

Client Details

A market leading organisation with a regional footprint and a dynamic multi ethnic team; currently investing in new emerging technologies and talent

Description

* Develop organisation wide IT road maps and implement IT strategies in line with business unit objectives
* Ensure availability, security and sufficient performance measures are achieved for IT services
* Develop innovative network troubleshooting methods to reduce downtime and lower repair costs
* Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented
* Manage website hosting and relevant technical matters with the website vendors
* Manage IT Infrastructure & application projects to ensure successful, on-time and within budget delivery
* Manage IT staff, service providers and vendors and internal stakeholders
* Communicate and cooperate with other business units to ensure that their technology requirements are captured and addressed
* Analyse business needs as presented by the organisation and recommend technical solutions
* Establish and build relationships with partners and vendors

Job Offer

* Attractive tax free salary
* Exciting role with an opportunity to work with new age technologies
* International environment

REQUIREMENTS

* At least 10 years of experience in an IT managerial role in a reputed organisation
* Strong technical knowledge in IT infrastructure and application areas such as Networking & Connectivity, Security, IP Telephony, Data Centre (onsite/offsite), Hyper-convergence solutions, CRM & ERP solutions and intranet portal solutions
* Comprehensive understanding of network architecture, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, security & compliance practices
* Project management experience with relevant certifications such as Prince2, PMP etc.
* Experience in managing outsourced service providers
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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