Head of data and technology

Job Description

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid workingSalary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experienceHours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)Contract: PermanentBenefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits:Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.Closing date: 1 January 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. If the link has expired on this advert, please check the company website to see ifthe advert is still live.Interviews will be held week commencing 8 January 2024 or earlier by agreement.No agencies pleaseBe a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We are recruiting a head of data and technology who will lead a passionate and highly skilled team of professionals to deliver an exceptional IT provision for the charity. The team deliver data insights and business intelligence designed to empower all aspectsof the charity to produce the best outcomes for our beneficiaries. We are invested in Microsoft’s SharePoint platform including Office365, Teams, Power Apps and Power BI. We are committed to ensuring that we get the best out of these applications as well asusing technology to exploit data, streamline processes, communicate effectively and maximise collaboration whilst operating in a safe and secure digital environment.As the head of data and technology, you will be our expert on all aspects of cybersecurity and data management and will play a key role in delivering our digital strategy. You will be an inspirational leader of the team and bring energy and enthusiasm tothe work of the Data and Technology department, engaging the whole charity in their work around systems, applications and security working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.About Kidney Research UK:Kidney Research UK are the largest charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how we can prevent and treat it. We want to discover better, kinder treatments.Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure,they rarely last a lifetime.Kidney disease still affects 3.5 million people in the UK. And 1 million of those don’t know they are at risk. That’s 3.5 million people who are someone’s parents, grandparents, children, friends.And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.That’s why our work is more essential than ever.Research is what we do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.We’re here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.You may have experience in the following roles: Head of Data and Technology, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Director of Data and Technology, Technology and Data Manager, Chief Data Officer (CDO), Head of Information Technology, Head of IT, Head of InformationServices, Data and Technology Manager, IT Manager, IS Manager, Data Engineering Lead, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.REF-210 171