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IT Director, Insurance, City of London, £(Apply online only)k+ basic, excellent benefits, and hybrid working arrangements. Are you an experienced IT professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role in the insurance sector? Our client is an independent insurance intermediary with over 30 years of experience, and they are now seeking an IT Director to join their Senior Leadership Team based at their offices in the City of London. The IT Director will lead a team of around 20 IT professionals, providing IT services for up to 250 employees distributed across both the head office, regional branches, and field-based staff. As the IT Director, you will be responsible for establishing and leading an in-house IT capability to support the ongoing growth of the business. You will work closely with business departmental heads to design and implement an IT strategy that aligns with key business objectives and supports future growth. You will also oversee the management of IT functions, service delivery, and budgeted spend, ensuring that IT infrastructure and service delivery is fit for purpose and compliant with FCA regulations. Key responsibilities for the IT Director will include leading on the design and implementation of new technologies, working within an Azure and Office 365 environment, as well as IT security, cyber security, ISO 27001, and business continuity planning. You will also be responsible as IT Director for ensuring data security, regulatory compliance, and staff training in relevant areas, making sure the business remains compliant with GDPR and financial / insurance regulations, including KYC / AML, and Consumer Duty. To be successful in this IT Director role, you will need to have previous experience in a similar senior IT management, Head of IT, or IT Director position, ideally within the insurance or financial services sector. You must have strong IT leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a strategic mindset. A background in managing IT budgets, implementing new technologies, and ensuring regulatory compliance is essential in this demanding role, as well as the ability to be the go to person between the business and technology. Linear Executive Search is acting a Recruitment Consultancy in respect of this IT Director vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Programme Manager, SAP SuccessFactors, Central London, £(Apply online only) per day. Outside IR35. Hybrid Working Available. We are pleased to commence the recruitment process for a Programme Manager to join a specialist insurance sector business based in the City of London. With approximately 400 staff, including affiliates and representatives and their teams located throughout the UK, the growing business is dedicated to enhancing their business operations by improving HR processes. They are currently seeking a Programme Manager to join them on an initial 12-month contract, with an urgent remit to lead post-implementation remediation for their recently integrated HCM system, SAP SuccessFactors. The Programme Manager will join the business as part of a wider CEO-sponsored transformation initiative which spans IT, HR, and Finance functions. The SAP SuccessFactors Programme Manager position will play a critical role in establishing best practices within the business, and improving the end user uptake of the new HCM and related processes. The successful candidate will collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver remediation and change, ensuring the SAP SuccessFactors platform aligns closely with the business needs. Requirements: - Proven track record in successfully delivering projects or programmes on a large enterprise scale, with a user base of approximately 400 staff. - Experience in HCM / HR transformation project or programme management, alongside broader project and programme management expertise. - Proficiency in programme management best practices, including PRINCE2, Agile, and waterfall methodologies. - Demonstrated experience in implementing large-scale post-implementation changes, with a focus on Programme Recovery and Remediation. - Experience in managing projects across multiple locations. - Ability to effectively engage with system implementation partners and system integrators. Linear Executive Search is proud to be the recruitment consultancy for this Programme Manager contract vacancy and is committed to Equal Opportunities Employment.

Role: IT Director, Legal Research & Business Intelligence Platform (SAAS), Central London, £110k-130k Basic + Excellent Package, Hybrid Working. The Company: Our client is provider of an innovative and AI-driven legal research, business intelligence, and regulatory platform aimed at the legal, banking, and financial services sector within the UK and internationally. The business is Founder-led by two initial founders, one with a legal background, the other with a banking and financial services background. The business is Private Equity backed with an excellent funding runway to drive their planned scale up and expansion. This rapidly scaling business is essentially a platform, used by law firms, legal services, financial services, and banks to ensure regulatory compliance across a number of their activities, including the emerging use of AI. The business is committed to diversity and inclusion, and has a strong ethical and responsible attitude towards the use of AI within regulated environments. Background to the new role Fuelled by further investment and excellent growth potential, an opportunity has now arisen for an IT Director to join the senior leadership team and really take on a business critical role in re-shaping the provision of technology, bringing largely outsourced IT back in house, and assembling a dedicated IT team of 15-20 people. The incoming IT Director will be expected to play a lynchpin role across all areas of the business, with a remit very much not just limited to providing IT support. Instead the IT Director will have the opportunity to work closely with the Founders on both the day to day running and strategic development of the business. The successful candidate as IT Director will very much engage with the business as a whole, helping the business to make informed decisions. The ideal candidate: We are seeking an IT Director for a newly-created role at an award-winning legal AI / Saas platform in Central London. This role is aimed at elevating the IT, technology, and digital service provision within the business, serving both an internal user base of around 250 people, and a portfolio of clients in a client-facing capacity. The IT Director will report directly to the Founding Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for assembling a team of 15-20 individuals within the IT team by bringing previously outsourced IT back in-house. About the IT Director role: The successful candidate will lead the IT function at a SaaS business that provides services to law firms, financial institutions, banks, and FTSE-250 corporates. The business is on an impressive growth trajectory and is backed by impressive Private Equity-investors. The Head of IT will play a critical role in maturing the IT services and engaging with clients in digital projects. Candidate requirements: - Experienced as an IT Manager, Head of IT or IT Director - Strong business acumen, with ability to bridge the gap between business and IT - Proficient in Agile methodologies - Previous experience in agency, blue-chip, or consulting environments - Excellent leadership skills to oversee a team of 20 IT staff, including Helpdesk and DevOps - Exceptional client-facing skills Working environment: The IT Director role has the potential for a hybrid working model. If you are an experienced Head of IT, IT Director, or senior-level IT professional with a passion for driving digital transformation and leading IT teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Linear Executive Search is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy in respect of this IT Director vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.