IT Director (nexfibre)

Accountable for the IT strategy and roadmap, defining the guidelines and managing the delivery of a technology stack which is fit for purpose to support the evolving business strategy.

Requirements

• End to end responsibility for IT programme delivery, from planning through to design, development, integration, testing, and handover
• Shaping and designing the IT strategy
• Work with VMO2, our strategic operational IT partner, to align the needs and demands from nexfibre with the VMO2 delivery roadmap
• Overseeing impact and feasibility assessments for new and future requirements that provide cost-effective technical solutions and are produced with the required quality and timelines
• Overseeing the definition and development of standards and guidelines, documentation and deployment working practices for the IT Stack
• Overseeing the IT Programme implementation
• Decision Making: Show leadership and be able to make decisions that are both tactical and strategic in nature
• Programme Leadership: Provide leadership for these programmes through formal governance roles, e.g. on steering committees
• Overseeing technology partners compliance
• Validating the operating performance of the solutions provided by VMO2 to support the nexfibre business needs
• Managing IT budget accountability
• Leading a mindset of innovation

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Bupa private healthcare coverage
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the WeCare app, critical illness cover, dental & optical insurance
• Pension contribution matched up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme via Tusker and our Cycle to Work scheme
• Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers