Head of IT & Data

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## Job Description
Contract Type: 12 month fixed-term contract 
Location: Dublin

Could you lead an established IT & Data function, bringing the leadership, experience and hands-on approach needed to keep people, services and delivery moving forward?

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of IT & Data (Maternity Cover) to lead our
established IT & Data functions during maternity leave, maintaining continuity of service and delivery.

With a strong team and solid foundations already in place, the priority is to maintain reliable operations and keep agreed operational and project commitments moving. You will maintain oversight, set  priorities and support team development, balancing strategic judgement with practical, hands-on  delivery. This includes removing blockers, handling escalations and supporting day-to-day delivery when needed.

What you will do:

- Lead and support the IT & Data teams, including goal setting, performance management, development, workload and resource planning, while promoting knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working.
- Maintain a bird’s-eye view across IT, Data and AI, prioritising projects and activities against business needs, risk and available resources.
- Oversee IT operations, security and service delivery, including supporting the IT desk and handling escalations when required.
- Drive delivery of key technology, infrastructure, data and AI initiatives.
- Oversee data and AI governance and adoption, ensuring appropriate controls while supporting practical business use.
- Oversee cybersecurity, access, information protection and IT governance, including identity, endpoint, DLP, security controls and relevant policies.
- Maintain and develop cybersecurity controls, disaster recovery plans and other IT measures that support business continuity. Work with relevant internal stakeholders and external advisers to support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including NIS2 where applicable.
- Manage budgets, suppliers, contracts and licensing, including commercial negotiations and cost control. Coordinate data protection activity with external advisers, including DPIAs, DSARs, training and technology/vendor reviews.
- Provide senior stakeholders with clear, practical advice and concise reporting on service performance, priority project delivery, material IT and data risks, budget position and decisions requiring escalation.

Your profile

- Broad IT leadership experience with a practical, hands-on approach and experience leading a small technical team.
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 stack, particularly Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access, Purview/DLP, SharePoint, Teams and Exchange Online.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity and access management, endpoint management and information protection.
- Strong technical understanding, with the ability to get involved in troubleshooting, configuration decisions and escalations when required.
- Ability to prioritise competing operational, project and risk requirements and make pragmatic decisions.