Head of Information Security & Technology

EllisKnight are working exclusively with this well known Charity who are looking for a Head of Information Security & Technology. The role will suit someone who is looking for that opportunity to develop their career into a CTO/IT Director level role as this will give you exposure as the #1 IT leader role within this growing Charity.

They work in a hybrid way to maximise the value of team engagement and work delivery.

This is a real opportunity to shape and build a high performing function through having the autonomy to make and present commercial decisions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in IT or related area OR at least five years in IT management delivering against recognised information security standards.
   
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2, Agile or Six Sigma
   

Experience

Essential

• Managing technology & information security projects and services in an organisation of a similar size for five or more years, with responsibility for a range of databases and technology solutions from both technology and an information security perspective.
   
• Being part of a team leading an organisation through significant changes in technology.
   
• Experience of achieving Cyber Essentials.
   
• Experience of gaining accreditation or reaccreditation of ISO 27001 and managing an ISMS.
   
• Experience of managing and leading a high performing team.
   
• Setting, managing and delivering against targets and budgets.
   

Desirable
 

• Transitioning an organisation to cloud based infrastructure such as Microsoft Azure/ O365/ SharePoint
   
• Contract management of an MSP with an out-sourced helpdesk.
   
• Certified ISO27001 practitioner
   

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Proven ability to implement new legislation or standards where this relates to Technology and/ or Information security.
   
• Comprehensive understanding of Information Security Frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials) and UK Data Protection Act 2018 including GDPR.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a range of audiences in an easily understood way.
   
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders, both internally (e.g. staff and trustees) and externally (e.g. MSPs and other third party providers) to the organisation representing the interests of the organisation.

• Ability to manage a large and fluctuating workload, working to agreed targets and strict deadlines with a pragmatic approach towards achievement of goals and resolution of problems

• Ability to work pro-actively to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of a team of staff

• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
   
• Strong decision making, problem-solving skills and analytical skills in order to assess complex situations and translate these into organisational plans and priorities.  
   
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities in the workplace and in service provision.
   
• Commitment to the Charity values and work.