Reading (hybrid, 2 to 3 days on site) | £80,000 to £100,000 (DOE) | Permanent
The opportunity
An established international IT services and cyber security business is hiring a Technology Director to own its technology function and lead the next phase of its growth. With operations across the UK, India and Kenya, and a major automation and digital transformation programme recently completed, this is a build‑and‑evolve leadership role, not a turnaround. You will inherit modern Microsoft platforms and a committed team, and report to an experienced technology leader acting as a Non‑Executive Director, giving you the autonomy of the top technology seat with genuine mentorship alongside it.
What you will own
- Lead the day-to-day technology function and a team of around ten technology professionals.
- Set and deliver a technology roadmap that balances innovation, stability and cost.
- Govern delivery, security and compliance across a Microsoft‑centric environment (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Business Central).
- Champion the AI and automation agenda, including tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
- Manage budgets, vendors and Microsoft partner relationships.
- Represent technology at the Senior Leadership Team and act as a senior technical authority in client and pre-sales conversations.
Architects and engineers handle the hands‑on build. Your job is to lead the function, govern it well and keep it running smoothly.
What we are looking for
- Proven leadership and management of a technology team, with a track record of developing people.
- Microsoft experience gained within an IT services, managed services or consultancy environment.
- A history of keeping a technology function running smoothly: governance, delivery and operational steadiness.
- Commercial awareness: budgets, vendor and partner relationships, and treating technology as a business enabler.
- Credibility with senior stakeholders and clients.
- Microsoft certifications (Azure, Microsoft 365).
- Cyber security governance experience (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
- Practical AI and automation adoption.
The package
- £80,000 to £100,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working, 2 to 3 days a week in the Reading area.
- Direct mentorship from an experienced technology leader.
- The autonomy to shape the technology function in a growing, international business.
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