Director of IT

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We have an exciting opportunity for a senior IT professional to join Midland Heart as Director of IT. This dynamic role is responsible for the delivery of our IT strategy and lead the IT team to enable the efficient implementation and delivery of Midland Heart’s business objectives.

It goes without saying that you will be an experienced IT leader who connects with our purpose and mission. Working closely with decision makers in other departments you will identify and support the implementation of cost-effective technology solutions, which enable change and improve business performance.

As part of our leadership team, you will provide advice to the Executive Team and the Board on the application and use of technology that challenges opinions, influences decision making and initiates change.

The ability to lead your team to success is essential. Engaging the team and inspiring them to deliver a first-class service will be key to the role

Who are we?  Midland Heart is one of the leading UK housing businesses providing support to help people to live independently. Founded in 1925 we deliver housing and support by providing 33,000 high quality affordable homes to over 70,000 customers across 55 local authority areas. We have a new corporate strategy and plan to take us to 2020 and beyond; we are ambitious and confident about our future.

Our ideal candidate will have some knowledge of our sector but that’s not essential.  More important to us is that you are ambitious about the value a highly functioning IT Department can add to a business; and have proven experience of delivering this.  You will be willing to push the boundaries to get us to think differently and be able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.  A willingness and ability to work collaboratively across our business is essential.

What can we offer you?  We are a flexible employer, focussed on outputs. Based at our Bath Row office in the centre of Birmingham, this role is offered on a permanent basis with a competitive salary, plus a car allowance. Alongside a generous leave entitlement, you will have access to PHI, generous pension arrangements, and a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice benefits.

If you feel you meet the brief we’d love to hear from you.  For a confidential discussion you are able to contact Donna Walker on 0845 850 1020 ext. 6634

To apply, please register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements, with a cover letter of no more than 2 pages which clearly explains how you think you meet the requirements of this role.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on 31 July 2017

The dates for our selection process can be found in the candidate pack, along with the role profile below. 

Recruitment Agencies please note that we do not accept speculative CVs and should one be submitted we will assume the candidate is our own