Director of IT and Digital Strategy

Director of IT and Digital StrategyCumbria and Lancashire Exclusive Opportunity with Butler Rose LeadershipButler Rose Leadership is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a highly respected and ambitious group in the appointment of a Director of IT and Digital Strategy.This is a pivotal executive leadership opportunity for an experienced technology leader to shape and deliver a forward-thinking digital vision across a complex and values-led organisation. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will lead the strategic development of technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data governance, and service delivery across a multi-site environment.The organisation is seeking an individual capable of operating both strategically and operationally - someone who can influence at senior leadership and governance level while also ensuring the delivery of a robust, secure, and high-performing IT function that supports teaching, learning, operations, safeguarding, and engagement across the wider community.This appointment comes at an exciting stage of the organisation''s evolution, with significant appetite for innovation, digital modernisation, and long-term investment in technology and infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver a long-term digital and IT strategy aligned to organisational objectivesLead digital transformation initiatives across infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and user ..... full job details .....