Interim IT Director (12 month fixed term contract)

We have a great opportunity for an experienced IT professional to join our Business Information Systems department as the firm's IT Director. This will be an interim position for the duration of 12 months. As the IT Director you will be responsible for the successful delivery of all aspects of IT and data solutions across the firm. You will be a role model for the firm's values, provide leadership to the BIS department and embed a high-performance service and solution culture across all areas of IT. This role is integral to support the development of the department aligning to the firm’s values with the courage and creativity to bring new ideas to the table.

We are looking for someone who has experience in a senior IT position within a blue-chip or professional services environment. Within your experience you will be able to demonstrate successfully leading and delivering on IT / change projects with the ability to manage multiple projects in a complex environment whilst ensuring that all milestones are successfully met. The key to success in this role is a strong track record in building and developing high-performance, engaged, and motivated teams. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in building internal confidence and credibility as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor across all levels of an organisation. As a confident, calm, and credible individual with excellent communication skills you should be able to connect and engage with people at all levels, internally and externally. You will be well networked in the IT market for benchmarking best practice and developing an awareness of new and emerging technologies. Possessing a high degree of technical fluency and being able to demonstrate practical application of such competence is key. Some international IT experience to support the firm's international presence would also be advantageous. With the IT department playing a crucial role in our firm's growth, we are seeking individuals with exceptional business acumen, self-motivation, and the ability to thrive in a high-performing and complex environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities, the capacity to articulate clear arguments, and outstanding influencing skills.

The opportunity to work for a firm that has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to WorkÂŽ for 24 consecutive years. Excellent benefits, including:

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 30 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
• A generous pension allowance
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes
• State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
Equal Opportunities: Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.