Head of Information Governance & Technology

Head of Information Governance & Technology
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Halesworth, Suffolk with opportunities for hybrid working

Smartdesc are supporting the World Land Trust’s search for a Head of Information Governance and Technology.

You will use your passion and knowledge of all things data and technology related to drive digital change. Your focus will be on assessing current technological, governance and data needs and identifying gaps and opportunities to ensure systems and processes are fit for purpose and ready to support ongoing growth.

You will be responsible for developing and driving delivery of our data transformation roadmap which will dovetail with the technology strategy in supporting the organisation to maximise its conservation impact. Aligning the roadmaps to achieve a co-ordinated approach in driving the charity’s goals, you will continue to develop and accelerate digital transformation and user optimisation, utilising data to support data-driven decision making and ensuring operational excellence. This role will play a critical role in shaping the charity’s future, focusing on innovation, scalability, and security. The role will be a crucial advisor to the Chief Operating Officer and wider Executive team in contributing to forward planning and strategy.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an Information Governance roadmap aligning our IT Strategy to support the organisation and drive digital transformation, developing tools to drive data-driven decision making, track performance and support embedding this into our ways of working.
• Evaluate and oversee the implementation of new technologies to enhance business effectiveness and data hygiene across the organisation.
• Identify, mitigate and escalate risks associated with information governance and technology.
• Be accountable for the information governance and technology budgets, resources, and where appropriate vendor relationships.
• Overall responsibility for our IT and Data Strategy.
• Provide leadership and effective line management to the information governance and technology team to drive the organisation’s digital maturity levels, accelerating plans in line with organisational ambitions and with a demonstrable commitment to team members’ professional development and growth.
• Line management responsibility for the information governance and technology team.
• Be a member of the Management Team supporting the Senior Leadership Team and wider charity on the delivery of the organisation’s strategic plan, effectively working across teams to support implementation.

About you

• A minimum of 5 years proven experience in a senior information governance and technology role with demonstrable leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of information governance, data privacy, and security regulations.
• Demonstrable experience of driving organisational digital transformation.
• Excellent strategic planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science or information technology.
• GDPR Practitioner certification or equivalent qualification.
• Microsoft certifications.
• ITIL certifications.
• Project Management certifications.

About World Land Trust

World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats and species.

Their mission is to help people across the world protect and restore their land to safeguard biodiversity and the climate. Working through a network of partner organisations around the world, WLT funds the creation of reserves and provides permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community.

Timetable for Recruitment
Deadline to Apply: 9am on Friday 7th February 2025
1st Interviews: Flexible and online
Final Interviews: Wednesday 26th February at our offices in Halesworth, Suffolk