IT Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Technology and Transformation

Location: Peterborough, 2-3 days a week in the office per week.

Salary: up to £60,000

Vargo is working with a fast-growing fintech business specialising in pensions and investments. This role will oversee technology strategy, team management, and infrastructure, and drive innovation within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Shape and implement the company’s technology strategy to align with overall objectives.

- Lead and support the technology team, including mentoring, performance evaluations, and skills development.

- Manage daily technology operations, including network and server infrastructure, software licensing, and asset monitoring.

- Keep Senior Management informed on system updates, team performance, key risks, and action plans.

- Ensure Root Cause Analysis on service tickets to identify trends and improve the user experience.

- Maintain and review technology-related policies and ensure alignment with current and future business needs.

- Control technology budgets, promoting cost-effective solutions across the company.

- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to foster continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to meet shared objectives.

Requirements:

- At least 3 years of experience in an IT setting

- Skilled in talent recruitment, training, team supervision, and fostering high performance

- Preferably experienced in a Fintech environment

- Background in coordinating software installations, upgrades, and system maintenance

- Proven experience leading a team of developers

- Proficient in identifying software requirements

- Knowledgeable in architecture processes and performance analysis of operating systems

- Strong grasp of business processes, operations, and organizational structure

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