795 Head Of Technology jobs in the United Kingdom

OverviewnUmbrella Engagement - Technical Infrastructure Manager - Operational Management of Small Team of Technical Resources (Unix, Windows, Azure / AWS, Data Centre. Third Party).

The successful candidate will need to have worked within a rapidly transforming small / medium sized organisation and have outstanding people management skills.

Attendance on site as and when needed / required - workshops etc.

Any experience of working in a regulated environment would be great but not essential - must be really good around the technology.

Cracking opportunity for the right contractor.

Reasonable AdjustmentsnRespect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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World-leading, multi-disciplinary science organisation

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong, experienced technology leader to join a highly regarded, world-renowned organisation which is at the forefront of the development and delivery of national programmes designed to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits. From the North West base and working collaboratively with Universities, Scientific Facilities, National Campuses and Industry, the Technology Department is a provider of large and complex instrumentation and support, both within and outside the UK. As such, the department is tasked to proactively meet the future needs of academic and industrial science communities, be externally focused and pursue collaborations and commercial partnerships whilst encouraging, engaging and inspiring scientists and engineers to deliver exceptional programmes for the future.nReporting to the UK Director of Technology with a strong relationship to the Head of the North West facilities, the appointee will be responsible for strategic leadership of the Division, comprising c.100 engineers, technicians and scientists supporting projects across the national programmes. With a strong understanding of instrumentation and experience of nationally important research partners, the appointee will welcome industrial collaboration and develop strong external relationships to oversee the business development activities of the site. The role carries full budget, line management and H&S responsibility for the divisional team and the incumbent will work closely with the Director to contribute to technology, policy and corporate development across the organisation. This is a senior and influential role and the right individual will enjoy the opportunity to contribute to the overall long-term development and commercial growth of the wider business. As such, cultural fit will be of paramount importance, as will an entrepreneurial and international approach to develop and deliver this Division’s aspirations.nCandidates, ideally qualified to high academic or professional level in Physics or Engineering with a strong technical profile and a demonstrable reputation will have experience of the inspirational leadership of similar sized organisations or projects, deliver strategic development and be comfortable to lead and organise experienced teams to deliver desired outcomes. The individual will possess a high level of integrity, the desire to build strong relationships both internally and externally along with the development and successful closure of new business opportunities. The appointee will demonstrate drive, tenacity, ‘presence’ and strong financial awareness coupled with exemplary communication & presentation skills. Listening, influencing and negotiation will all be key competencies along with strong analysis and decision-making skills and a positive, enthusiastic outlook which will engage others to deliver exceptional results.nInterested applicants should send a detailed CV and covering letter quoting current salary and reference 1804/web to .nFor a confidential discussion, please call Steve Bennett on: +44 (0) .nJob ID: 1804nType: Full TimenLocation: North West, EnglandnMinimum Education: Degree Level or Equivalent

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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.nAmach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe.nOur blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions.nEstablished in 2013, we specialise in cloud migration and development, digital transformation including agile software development, DevOps, automation, data and machine learning…nReporting directly to the Director of Technology, the Head of Technology - Operations is accountable for the strategic direction, architecture and delivery of all technology change within the Operations domain. The role acts as the primary point of contact between one or multiple business functions and the technology teams. It is in charge of facilitating Technology initiatives, managing product and application portfolios, and ensuring the effective delivery of technology solutions aligned with business objectives. This role is a key member of our customer's senior management team and requires a strategic thinker with solid management skills and a keen business acumen. The ability to navigate a complex, global, working environment is essential.nPlease note that candidates are expected to work from our customer's London office three times per week.nRequired skills, qualifications & experience:nSignificant experience in senior technology management within complex, global organisationsnProven ability to define and deliver technology strategy and roadmaps aligned to business objectivesnRobust track record of leading multi-disciplinary technology teams and spearheading successful delivery of complex change programmesnSolid knowledge of enterprise architecture, solution delivery and cyber security standardsnDemonstrable expertise in stakeholder management and vendor management at a senior levelnCommercial acumen with experience managing technology budgets and optimising ROInExemplary management, communication and influencing skills with credibility at the executive levelnDegree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)nManage the day-to-day involvement between the business functions and the IT and Digital department and be an active member of the Operations management teamnDevelop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap for the Operations area in line with broader business and IT strategiesnCollaborate with other departments to identify and address technology needs and opportunitiesnEnsure all requirements for technology changes within Operations are captured, and appropriate capacity plans are in place to meet demandnManage and lead a team of technology professionals, including domain architects, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Product Team members, providing guidance and supportnTake full accountability for the management and successful delivery of all technology solutions within the business domain through either project or product delivery teams to agreed time, cost and quality criterianEnsure the security and integrity of all technology solution deployments in line with our customer's Cyber standardsnStay up to date with industry trends and advancements in technology to drive innovationnManage technology budgets and project financesnEstablish and enforce technology policies and procedures to ensure compliance and data protectionnOwn, manage and drive value from all associated technology vendors critical to the delivery and ongoing maintenance of IT solutions, managing relationships and performance of third-party providers to optimise service deliverynIncrease Return on Investment (ROI) through standardised processes, effective sourcing models and management of risk, leading to increased pace and quality of project completion and better ROInWhat’s in it for you:nAn opportunity to join a fast-growing companynOptions for career advancementnLearning and development opportunitiesnFlexible working environmentnCompetitive salaries based on experiencenEqual Opportunity Employer:nAmach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform.nIf you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you!nNot for you?nCheck out all of our open positions in our careers page and follow us on LinkedIn for future opportunities.nAt Amach, we strive to be an inclusive community of open-minded individuals with different backgrounds and we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly believe that a diversity of experience and background is essential to create a fulfilling environment and better solutions for our people and our customers. All Amach employees and contractors are expected to honour this policy and act to ensure that every individual is respected in the workplace.nYour personal datanAmach will process your personal information in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).We will comply with data protection law and principles, which means that your data will be:nUsed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent waynCollected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with those purposesnRelevant to the purposes we have told you about and limited only to those purposesnAccurate and kept up to datenKept only as long as necessary for the purposes we have told you aboutnKept securelynIf you would like to contact us about your data, please use the following address: level

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Overview

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking a senior role of Head of Technology. The successful candidate must come from a development/architect background and has since progressed their career to a Lead/Managerial level. Previous experience of working within Retail, Finance, Marketing or Travel would be advantageous. This is a permanent opportunity based in Central London, with an attractive salary in the region of £90K plus benefits package.nTechnologies

Technologies: Digital Marketing UX UI Retail Finance Marketing Travel Development Solutions Architect Technical Architect Native App Web App Hybrid App Responsive Design Agile Scrum AI NLP 36 AR CMS IntegrationnResponsibilities

As an individual, you must be creative with good UX/UI knowledge, plus innovative and passionate about new technology trends. You should have the ability to lead a talented team applying best practice principles, quality assurance and governance. Familiarity of working in an Agile/Scrum environment is essential. A particular interest in developing mobile applications, Native, Web or Hybrid is essential along with accompanying technical knowledge.nEssential Experience/Skills

CreativitynFrom a Development/Architectural BackgroundnResponsive DesignnUI/UXnBest Practice/Governance/QualitynIntegration with CMSnNew platform knowledge: AI, NLP, 36 / ARnAgile/ScrumnManaging client relationshipsnIndustry experience in Finance, Retail, Marketing or TravelnOur client is looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Therefore, please apply quickly.

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Role Description

DIGI2AL is an employee-owned defence focused digital services consultancy. A vendor-agnostic UK Crown Commercial Services accredited supplier, we have delivered over 120 cloud-hosted digital services across the public sector, working in partnership with clients to research and develop outcomes and services spanning artificial intelligence, data science, low code and complex code software engineering, cyber security, cloud engineering, and user-centred design. At DIGI2AL, our technology values drive everything we do. We are committed to open, contemporary and secure solutions that put users first. We embrace cutting-edge technologies while ensuring interoperability, resilience and ethical innovation. By prioritising transparency, adaptability and security, we enable organisations to build future-proof digital services that deliver real impact.nDIGI2AL seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect / Head of Technology / Principal architect to establish a technology leadership practice in this high growth specialist SME. The individual will initially take on responsibility for the tech roadmap in the Royal Navy (RN)'s Data and Navy Applications software house. This large scale, multi-year delivery programme is building solutions for thousands of uniformed personnel and crown servants.nThe successful candidate will probably already be running multiple teams in a complex ecosystem, aspiring towards a CTO type role. They will have experience in through-life delivery, supporting clients with complex and low-code, data and cyber security. Knowledge of the relevant SaaS platforms (Palantir Foundry, Microsoft Power Platform) and modern development ecosystems is essential, with understanding in Python, TypeScript, React, and Database technologies running on DevOps platforms (including Docker / Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and Tekton). Experience with Defence's digital transformation would be an advantage.nThe Head of Technology in Navy Digital's DNA organisation is accountable for ensuring that the organisation's technology landscape is strategically aligned with RN digital objectives, wider MoD priorities, and enterprise architecture principles. This role provides technical direction, governance, and assurance, ensuring that digital products and services are delivered to robust standards of security, scalability, and maintainability. The role focuses on enabling delivery of digital products and services for the RN by championing agile methodologies, implementing best practices, establishing a robust and secure technical environment.nThe Head of Technology influences and shapes organisational decision-making by translating strategic objectives into a coherent technical framework, ensuring technical initiatives support business outcomes and deliver measurable impact. The Head of Technology owns the technical direction within DNA, driving architectural decisions, ensuring technical risk is effectively managed, and embedding best practices across teams. The role is also responsible for fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring that delivery teams execute effectively within a compliant technical environment. The Head of Technology plays an important role in engaging with stakeholders at all levels across the RN and MoD, acting as the primary technical authority within DNA and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide digital and defence technology principles.nExperience and skillsnTechnical planning and executionnOwn and drive the technical direction of DNA, ensuring that all technical initiatives align with wider RN and MoD strategy.nAct as the primary authority on technical decisions, ensuring that solutions are architecturally sound, compliant, and fit for purpose.nProvide technical leadership and oversight across multiple teams, ensuring that best practices, security standards, and governance frameworks are consistently applied.nEnabling the execution of DNA's technical delivery, ensuring that initiatives are prioritised effectively, risks are managed, and teams are equipped to deliver high-quality solutions.nEnsure that technical initiatives contribute to the long-term sustainability of DNA's technology landscape, reducing technical debt and optimising system maintainability.nInfluence organisational planning and investment decisions, ensuring that technology considerations are embedded within broader business discussions.nEmpower teams to make informed technical decisions, providing guidance and support as needed.nThrough Life Service EnablementnLead the development and implementation of IT asset management processes and procedures, ensuring effective tracking, maintenance, and security of assets. Establish clear guidelines for IT asset management, ensuring compliance with relevant MoD policies and standards.nEstablish and enforce technical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with MoD policies, security requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.nLead the long-term management of DNA's technology assets, ensuring that lifecycle planning, security, and maintainability are proactively managed.nOwn and drive the management of technical debt, ensuring a sustainable approach to system evolution and modernisation.nAdvocate for and secure the necessary resources, funding, and tools to support the effective delivery and operation of digital products and services.nEmbed continuous improvement principles within the technical landscape, ensuring that technical decisions support long-term agility and efficiency. Drive the adoption of best practices and standards that promote long term sustainability and efficiency.nTechnical governance and assurancenImplement and maintain technical governance processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, security requirements, and the enterprise architecture.nEstablish and oversee technical assurance frameworks, ensuring that digital solutions meet security, quality, performance, and compliance requirements.nEnsure that architectural decisions and technical designs align with MoD and RN enterprise architecture principles.nOwn and manage technical risks, proactively identifying and mitigating issues that could impact service delivery or compliance.nEnsure that all technology-driven change is managed in a controlled and transparent manner, balancing innovation with stability and risk management.nMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of technical processes and practices, identifying areas for improvement. Provide accountability for technical decision-making, ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable business value.nTechnical advisory, and best practice enablementnShape and influence the adoption of modern development practices, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and innovation. Lead the adoption of modern engineering practices, development methodologies, and operational best practices to improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability.nEnsure that technical leaders across DNA are supported, mentored, and empowered to execute their roles effectively.nChampion cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that teams work seamlessly across engineering, architecture, security, and operations.nDrive the adoption of standardised tooling, automation, and architectural patterns to improve delivery efficiency and long-term maintainability.nProvide technology advice to DNA Exec and external stakeholders.nFoster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to experiment, learn, and adapt.nStakeholder managementnAct as the key technical representative for DNA, influencing senior stakeholders across the RN and MoD and building strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders across the RN and MoD.nCommunicate technical plans, priorities, and risks effectively to non-technical stakeholders, senior executives, and governance bodies. Provide regular updates on technical progress, decisions, and challenges.nCollaborate with business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable technical plans, ensuring alignment between business and technology.nBuild strong relationships with external technology partners, defence contractors, and suppliers, ensuring that third-party engagements align with DNA's technical direction.nCollaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical and architectural requirements.nTop 3 qualities needed for this rolenMOD experiencenCommunication and collaboration skillsnTechnical leadershipnComp and BenefitsnSalary £120k 10% Bonusn25 days holiday increasing annually up to a maximum of 30 daysnSupport for flexible workingn2 paid charity days a yearn16 weeks of full pay Maternity leaven2 weeks full pay Paternity leavenAnnual bonus - all employees are eligible (following successful completion of probationary period) - level varies by position and is dependent on company performancenDiscretionary bonus for exceptional performancen5% matched pensionnHealthcarenEmployee Ownership Trust - from day 1 employees share in the benefits of the companynSupport with your professional development including training and certifications and attendance at conferencesnDiverse and interesting projects which give you an opportunity to make a differencenChoice of laptop and screennSFIA Level: 6nStart Date: As soon as possiblenSuccessful role holder must have SC or be prepared to go through the clearance processnLocation - Hybrid but must be onsite in Portsmouth 3 to 4 days a week

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Overview

Settld has one simple goal: use technology to remove all unnecessary admin around death, giving people back the time and space to focus on what matters most.nThe mission of the Head of Technology is to help Settld scale its automation and machine learning to the next level. The candidate has led and delivered at least 1 tech project before (ideally within a startup environment), keeps a keen eye on Security, and has successfully grown a team.nQualifications

The candidate has led and delivered at least 1 tech project before (ideally within a startup environment), keeps a keen eye on Security, and has successfully grown a team.

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Head of Technology Platforms. Permanent.
Hybrid Working - Hampshire.
Manufacturing Sector experience.
Must be Eligible to work in the UK.
  
Leading UK & International organisation is seeking to secure a Head of Technology Platforms to join its Senior Leadership Team. The role would suite an experienced IT Leader with the ability to effectively lead an experienced Technology Platforms team. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned IT leader with a strong track record of leading teams.
 
Role:

• Lead a Technology Platforms team.
• Enterprise-Wide Systems Integration & advise on technology trends.
• Lead a Solution Architecture function - Applications, SAP, Data & Technology Domains.
• Develop a 5-10-year Solution Architecture roadmap - aligned to IT Strategy.
• Governance & Standards - Establish Governance processes & practices.
• Compliance with Architectural Principles, Standards & Best Practices.
• Integration of emerging technologies - into existing Solution Architecture.
• Lead Scalability, Security & Resilience.
• Collaborate with business & technology leaders.
• Advise on industry trends & emerging technologies.
• Drive Innovation - identify technology opportunities & operational efficiency.
• Budget - manage budgets, tool & resources.
• Third-party engagement - liaise & partner with external providers.
• Leadership - lead an internal team of - Solution, SAP, Integration, Cloud, Data - Solution Architects.

Skills Experience Required:

• Strong IT Leadership experience - 10+ years’ experience.
• Leading Technology Platforms teams - Solution, SAP, Integration, Cloud, Data Architects etc.
• Background in - Networks, Cloud Technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), Application Integration & Data Architecture.
• SAP S/4 HANA - Highly desirable experience.
• SAP S4 HANA - SAP RISE - Highly desirable experience.
• M&A & International exposure - supported a growth agenda round International Markets.
• TOGAF, Zachman - or similar Framework experience.
• Certified in any of the following - TOGAF / AWS / Azure / CISSP / ITIL / COBIT.
• Ability to deliver well thought through quality plans - then deliver them effectively.
• Proactive Approach - must have a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
• Ability to navigate a complex environment & effectively manage change.
• Executive presence and stakeholder influence.
• Manufacturing Sector experience.

Keywords: Head of Technology Platforms, Solution Architecture, AWS, Azure, Application Integration, Factory Automation, TOGAF, Zachman, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architect, SAP, S/4 HANA, SAP RISE, Network Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture, Cloud Architecture, IT Technology Platforms, Technology Platform Lead, Enterprise IT Technology Platforms, Hampshire, Permanent, T6/MN/ (phone number removed).

Head of Technology Platforms. Permanent.
Hybrid Working - Hampshire.
Manufacturing Sector experience.
Must be Eligible to work in the UK.
  
Leading UK & International organisation is seeking to secure a Head of Technology Platforms to join its Senior Leadership Team. The role would suite an experienced IT Leader with the ability to effectively lead an experienced Technology Platforms team. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned IT leader with a strong track record of leading teams.
 
Role:

• Lead a Technology Platforms team.
• Enterprise-Wide Systems Integration & advise on technology trends.
• Lead a Solution Architecture function - Applications, SAP, Data & Technology Domains.
• Develop a 5-10-year Solution Architecture roadmap - aligned to IT Strategy.
• Governance & Standards - Establish Governance processes & practices.
• Compliance with Architectural Principles, Standards & Best Practices.
• Integration of emerging technologies - into existing Solution Architecture.
• Lead Scalability, Security & Resilience.
• Collaborate with business & technology leaders.
• Advise on industry trends & emerging technologies.
• Drive Innovation - identify technology opportunities & operational efficiency.
• Budget - manage budgets, tool & resources.
• Third-party engagement - liaise & partner with external providers.
• Leadership - lead an internal team of - Solution, SAP, Integration, Cloud, Data - Solution Architects.

Skills Experience Required:

• Strong IT Leadership experience - 10+ years’ experience.
• Leading Technology Platforms teams - Solution, SAP, Integration, Cloud, Data Architects etc.
• Background in - Networks, Cloud Technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), Application Integration & Data Architecture.
• SAP S/4 HANA - Highly desirable experience.
• SAP S4 HANA - SAP RISE - Highly desirable experience.
• M&A & International exposure - supported a growth agenda round International Markets.
• TOGAF, Zachman - or similar Framework experience.
• Certified in any of the following - TOGAF / AWS / Azure / CISSP / ITIL / COBIT.
• Ability to deliver well thought through quality plans - then deliver them effectively.
• Proactive Approach - must have a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
• Ability to navigate a complex environment & effectively manage change.
• Executive presence and stakeholder influence.
• Manufacturing Sector experience.

Keywords: Head of Technology Platforms, Solution Architecture, AWS, Azure, Application Integration, Factory Automation, TOGAF, Zachman, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architect, SAP, S/4 HANA, SAP RISE, Network Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture, Cloud Architecture, IT Technology Platforms, Technology Platform Lead, Enterprise IT Technology Platforms, Hampshire, Permanent, T6/MN/ (phone number removed).