Strategic IT Lead

Role Description

Strategic IT Lead - Shape Technology Strategy, Innovation and Digital Future

Location: Hybrid (2 days in Office) Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £Competitive per annum plus benefits

Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours

Contract: Permanent

SeeAbility is looking for an exceptional Strategic IT Lead to shape our digital, technology, and data strategy at a pivotal time in our growth. This is a senior leadership role with real influence and visibility. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will help define how technology drives our mission and improves outcomes for the people we support.

Do you want to use technology to make a real difference in people's lives?

Leading Strategy, Innovation and Digital Transformation

You will lead SeeAbility's organisation wide approach to digital, data, and technology. Your work will ensure our systems and tools are modern, secure, and ready for the future.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the development of our IT and digital strategy
• Overseeing major system changes and digital upgrades
• Driving the adoption of AI and intelligent tools
• Strengthening data governance and data quality
• Enhancing digital services across the organisation
• Building a secure, resilient, future ready technology environment

You will partner closely with:

• The Strategic IT team, who you will lead and develop
• The Head of Technical IT, ensuring alignment across all technology functions
• Colleagues across operations, finance, and service delivery
• The Senior Leadership Team, advising on risk, transformation, and long term digital priorities

Are you confident influencing senior leaders and shaping strategy at the highest level?

A Role for Visionary, People Focused Leader

You are a forward thinking technology leader who brings clarity, energy, and strategic insight. You combine technical understanding with strong people and communication skills.

You bring experience in:

• Leading organisation wide digital and IT strategies
• Managing data, infrastructure, and major technology platforms
• Modernising systems and improving digital capability
• Delivering secure environments and mitigating technology risk
• Driving digital transformation in medium to large organisations
• Working in charity, social care, or not for profit settings (desirable)

You excel at:

• Translating complex technical topics into clear business decisions
• Building strong relationships across teams and departments
• Leading high performing, collaborative teams
• Balancing long term vision with operational realities
• Making decisions with good judgement and strategic awareness

Do you thrive in environments where technology has the power to create social impact?

What You Will Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

• Strategic, adaptable, and future focused
• Confident at senior levels, with strong influencing skills
• Motivated by purpose driven work
• Skilled at both strategy and hands on problem solving
• Committed to creating modern, user centred digital experiences
• Passionate about using technology to empower people and communities

Are you ready to lead meaningful change and shape a more digital, connected SeeAbility?

Why This Role Matters

This is a rare opportunity to lead an ambitious digital journey with:

• Real autonomy
• Senior visibility
• Strategic influence
• A strong mandate for change
• The chance to create lasting impact for people and communities

If you want to lead our digital future - and help build a modern, resilient, user centred technology environment - we would love to hear from you.

Our Benefits Why Join Us as a Strategic IT Lead?

We don't just offer jobs - we build careers and celebrate people.

Your Development & Appreciation

• Annual Excellence Awards - we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards - recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions - your growth matters
• Leadership Development Academy - take your next step

Your Work Life Balance

• 33 days holiday (pro rata) (incl. bank holidays), rising to 41 days with long service
• Life events leave - time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay - 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave

Your Money Goes Further

• £500 monthly bonus draw - two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream

Your Wellbeing Counts

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance - 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In house Wellbeing Coach

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinions valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.