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I am currently recruiting for a highly skilled and experienced Head of IT to work for a well established renewable energy company based in the city of London.

The Head of IT needs to spearhead the development and management of the company's IT department. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in building the IT team from the ground up and gradually taking over all IT, network, and security responsibilities currently outsourced to a third-party IT firm.

Additionally, you will be responsible for supervising the data/cloud/DevOps architecture developed by the Analytics team for data acquisition, running forecasting and optimisation models, and trading assets in the power markets. This role requires close collaboration with the Analytics team to maintain data/model production pipelines and ensure efficient data engineering processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee the transition of IT operations from a third-party IT firm, assuming responsibility for managing and maintaining the company's IT infrastructure, systems, and networks.
• Implement and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure data security, network reliability, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with the Analytics team to oversee the data/cloud/DevOps architecture put in place for data acquisition, forecasting, optimisation models, and asset trading.
• Ensure the smooth operation and optimisation of data acquisition processes, model execution, and trading activities.
• Supervise and enhance the cloud infrastructure to support scalability, availability, and performance requirements
• Work closely with the Analytics team to maintain and improve data/model production pipelines.
• Collaborate on data engineering processes to ensure efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage for analytics and trading purposes.
• Monitor data quality and implement quality control measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data-driven insights and trading strategies.
• Build, lead, and manage the IT team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their professional growth and performance excellence.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align IT initiatives with business objectives and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role, preferably in the energy or related industry.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure management, network administration, and data/cloud architecture (incl. IaC).
• Experience with data engineering, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with power markets, trading systems, and analytics is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between £90,000 - £110,000 (can be negotiable depending on experience) per annum
• Annual Bonus
• Private Health Care + Private Dental Care
• Hybrid working - 1 day a week in their Central London office