The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Whether you're a senior IT professional, or an IT pro that wants to make that next leap in your career, you'll be interested in knowing which employers are on the lookout for new employees.
Hays UK found in its Salary & Recruiting Trends 2016 report that nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of IT employees plan to change jobs in 2016, with almost a third (31 per cent) of those employees stating that they're looking elsewhere because of pay.
Computing has made it easier for (some of) you, by putting togther a list of the top senior IT roles available right now...
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: Head of information security governance and control at Experian
Experian is looking for someone to work with and for the chief information security officer (CISO). That person will be the principal advocate for information security and will be responsible for the development and delivery of what Experian says is a "comprehensive information security strategy"; which will "optimise the security posture of the organisation".
The selected candidate will have to have experience in developing governance and risk programmes for information security functions, an understanding of cyber security regulations and a sophisticated ability to work with other leaders to set the best balance between security strategies and other business and tech priorities.
The full job ad can be found here.
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: Director of information technology at the University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is seeking a new director of technology who has had a significant exposure to complex information or knowledge-driven industries.
"You will have the ability to understand the needs of a truly diverse business plus demonstrate experience of shaping responsive, high performing IT functions," the university states.
The university says that the chosen candidate should be politically savvy and an outstanding communicator as he or she will have to proactively build relationships with a range of senior stakeholders both across the university and in wider industry.
A salary is not disclosed in the job ad, but the university says that it will be "competitive to attract the best" and the package will come with a Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) pension.
For the full job ad, click here.
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: CIO at Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University has committed £20m of investment in a programme of IT projects over the next five years, including the replacement of the university's student records systems. It is now looking for a new CIO to lead its IT strategy, and wants someone that is able to lead a large central team of over 100 staff. The CIO will have to balance the priorities of delivering resilient services and infrastructure, as well as a range of projects where technology can improve the university's services.
The CIO will report to the registrar and chief operating officer (COO). He or she must bring substantial experience of enterprise-wide system change, along with evidence of successfully developing a customer culture that recognises the competitive nature of the education sector. However, higher education experience is not essential.
The closing date for this job is Friday 29 January and the full job ad can be found here.
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: Genomics England looking for a CIO
Genomics England, the organisation that is using genome sequencing in a bid to accelerate research and DNA data to better understand and treat rare and inherited diseases, cancers and pathogens, is seeking to appoint a CIO.
It wants someone who can take responsibility for the design, implementation and operation of the Genomics England informatics system. They will also play a leading role in the architectural development of National Information Board, eventually helping to converge the two systems.
Genomics England said it was looking for a "high calibre" IT professional, who has led the delivery of the full range of IT services in an organisation of comparable complexity. They will likely be acknowledged within the IT industry as a figure of influence and thought leadership, the company said. Clinical data systems experience is desirable but not essential.
Applications close at noon on Wednesday 3 February.
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Job: CIO at Oxfam, with £80k salary
Oxfam is seeking a CIO to define, develop and deliver the IT strategy at the charity. The CIO will lead the operational delivery of all business systems, including critical CRM, finance, web, as well as a portfolio of infrastructure and end user computing projects.
The charity is currently restructuring its global operations, it said, and is developing a comprehensive worldwide shared services capability. It said IT was a critical enabler to this, and so the CIO will have a substantial contribution to its implementation.
Oxfam said it was looking for a confident and mature manager who is adept at influencing and at managing internal and external stakeholders. An IT leader with a solid technical pedigree and commercial mindset and a pragmatic and tenacious approach to well disciplined, business aligned operational IT delivery.
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: HMRC cloud transformational director
Back in September 2015, HMRC said it was on the hunt for a cloud transformation director, and was willing to pay up to £162,500 for the right person.
The daunting task, HMRC said, would be for an IT leader who was "up for the challenge of delivering transformation on a massive scale".
The chosen director "will be responsible for the delivery of one of the UK's largest IT infrastructure change programmes, leading an expert technology team and third-party specialists, as HMRC takes back direct control of IT architecture, IT project delivery, systems integration, IT service support and operations".
The successful candidate will have to already be a "politically astute leader" with experience of delivering £50m+ infrastructure transformation projects across complex IT systems.
But HMRC has still not found the right person - it has told Computing that it "has someone in the post on an interim basis", but declined to elaborate on why it hasn't yet managed to hire anyone on a full-term basis, or whether the interim cloud transformational director may well be appointed for the longer-term.
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The top senior IT jobs available to apply for right now
Computing looks at the best jobs available for senior IT pros right now, including IT director and CIO roles at huge organisations
Job: NHS England chief information and technology officer
NHS England posted a job advert for a new chief information and technology officer (CI&TO) last week, and it is seeking an "outstanding" candidate to lead the strategic procurement and successful implementation of IT priorities that will support what it calls a "modern, sustainable health and care system".
The successful candidate will take over the duties of national director for patients and information Tim Kelsey, who left in December.
"This is a visible and influential leadership position and one that will impact on the lives of millions of people. As such, it requires a truly inspirational and transformational leader who will bring a relentless focus on patients and their experience of healthcare," the job ad states.
No indication of salary has been given, but the successful candidate is likely to receive a six-figure annual pay packet. The NHS has called on interested parties to contact its advising consultants, Odgers Berndtson, and has put a closing date for applications of 5 February.