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You will maintain oversight, set priorities and support team development, balancing strategic judgement with practical, hands-on delivery. This includes removing blockers, handling escalations and supporting day-to-day delivery when needed.\nWhat you will do:\nLead and support the IT & Data teams, including goal setting, performance management, development, workload and resource planning, while promoting knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working.\nMaintain a bird’s-eye view across IT, Data and AI, prioritising projects and activities against business needs, risk and available resources.\nOversee IT operations, security and service delivery, including supporting the IT desk and handling escalations when required.\nDrive delivery of key technology, infrastructure, data and AI initiatives.\nOversee data and AI governance and adoption, ensuring appropriate controls while supporting practical business use.\nOversee cybersecurity, access, information protection and IT governance, including identity, endpoint, DLP, security controls and relevant policies.\nMaintain and develop cybersecurity controls, disaster recovery plans and other IT measures that support business continuity. Work with relevant internal stakeholders and external advisers to support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including NIS2 where applicable.\nManage budgets, suppliers, contracts and licensing, including commercial negotiations and cost control. 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