Head of IT Architecture - London, United Kingdom - Mazars

Mazars

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mazars are a leading player in the top 10 accountancy firms within the UK with ambitious growth plans.
Technology plays a pivotal role in current and future success of this.
Mazars is an ambitious, innovative, and change-oriented firm, where our peoplemake a difference.

Within our Business Services Team, the Business Technology function (BizTech) provides IT services to over 2,800 users across 18 locations, predominantly in the UK, and is comprised of key functions including the following areas: Technology Change (includingproject management), Security & Governance, Architecture, and IT Service Delivery.

As the main technology oversight for new solutions, they will work with operations resources, and project delivery teams to identify and mitigate risks and issuesto ensure that the target architecture is aligned to the firm's technology roadmap.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role is key part of the BizTech management team will help shape the next stage of maturity as the function grows and develops.

This includes developing a team and supporting key transformation projects suchas our full migration to Cloud.

The role will include KPI and risk reporting to inform key stakeholders such as the Executive board, clients, internal audit and external regulators.

They will ensure that high quality representation is provided including to internal and external auditors,including ISO27001.

Person Specification

5 years' experience in architecture or similar roles with people leadership responsibility
Experience implementing technical controls and management processes to support large organisation (2,000 users+)
Proven experience implementing security technology improvement initiatives in areas such as ISO27001 accreditation.
Bachelor's or preferably Masters degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Architecture is desirable
Membership or relevant industry bodies and accreditations including Microsoft certifications and TOGAF
Familiarity with the following technologies:
Microsoft core infrastructure components (Active directory, SCCM, DNS, DHCP).
SD-WAN concepts and Cisco Meraki)
Software deployment and endpoint management including Intune, AutoPilot, SCCM)
Security and data loss prevention solutions including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection services,MimeCast, DarkTrace, ZScaler.
Demonstrable IT leadership experience having defined and delivered complex strategy in areas such as future desktop,ERP proposals and future state including options analysis, and data strategy
Track record of leading high performing teams, with examples of staff development and high levels of engagement.
Results orientation: ability to set high goals for self and others, focusing on the delivery of targets, quality, and deadlines
Communication skills: ability to communicate professional, concise, and accurate information in written and verbal formats. Management of key internal and external stakeholders.

Creativity & innovation:
willingness to challenge assumptions andfind new solutions working with colleagues

Listening and learning: able to work well with others to learn skills to develop their knowledge
Experience in supporting successful implementation of design through engagement in project delivery and ensuring successful transition to support
Relationship building: ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts in and beyond the organisation who may contribute to success
Promote the Firm's values and beliefs, demonstrate integrity and maintain an ethical stance and show flexibility and commitment
This role requires flexibility including some evening or weekend work where required to support project activity as well as visiting office locations as required or requested
Positive and forwardlooking individual who wants to work with the business and management team to make a real difference.

Diversity and inclusion