IT Manager (Applications & Development)

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Job description

IT Manager (Applications & Development) \/ Software Development Manager \/ Business Applications \/ Head of IT

IT Manager (Applications & Development)
Leeds \/ Bradford & Home working
Up to \u00A365,000

Your new role
Reporting to the Managing Partner, the role is responsible for all IT systems and infrastructure, IT development and telecommunications within the business. It is the lead role in technology, change and deployment for the firm and a leader of all people involved in IT. The role is critical in instilling confidence in the business, and ultimately the firm's clients. The role's main purpose is a business-led, strategic focus on improving efficiency and competitive advantage of the firm in its marketplace by excellent use of IT.

Responsibilities
Develop the IT strategy and contribute to the firm's goals and business objectives.
Harness the business benefits of relevant emerging technologies.
Create and implement IT policy for the organisation covering all technological matters, hardware and software procurement, IT services sourcing, staff development and rewards.
At management level, actively promote the opportunities that IT presents to the organisation. This role is the main link for IT to partners in the firm.
Build a highly respected and professional IT team.
Represent the organisation externally on all matters relating to IT.
Direct investigation of specific IT technologies, products, methods, and techniques to assess their potential benefit to the firm and role in the IT strategy.
Keep management up to date on technology trends, developments and the associated business opportunities and develop business proposals to exploit those technologies.
Take accountability for the implementation of all aspects of IT across the firm.
Manage the IT budget carefully to ensure maximum return from the firm's investment.
Deliver IT solutions and projects in response to client demands and requirements.
Actively manage suppliers that are responsible for delivering the IT service to the firm.
Be actively involved in projects and operational issues to ensure a speedy and professional conclusion.

Experience needed
Application portfolio management
Supplier management
Development tools and languages
Legal line of business applications such as Practice, case, and document management systems.
Data management, ICO principles and Information security
Managing expectations from a diverse set of stakeholders
Staff management experience and an accomplished line manager and developer of people.
Experience of working with senior stakeholders with demonstrable ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels.
Passionate about ensuring that high standards of service extend throughout all offices, implementing best practice and process while recognising the need to flex with the needs of our dynamic business.
Strong leadership skills, innovative and inspiring with high levels of personal drive and energy.
Proven project manager, planner and organiser who can handle several tasks simultaneously, often under pressure.
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, and reliable.
Other suitable skills and experience includes hardware and software procurement, IT services sourcing, technology, management, products, methods, technology trends, IT solutions, budgets, operational, development tools, ICO principles, information security

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