Head of IT

Head of IT

Hybrid (usually three days in the office per week)

Team17

Team17 Digital is a leading, independent video games label and creative partner for developers from all over the world. Our mission is: delivering pioneering indie games that players around the world will love for a lifetime.

At our core, we develop and publish games to bring quality gaming experiences to players across multiple platforms. We focus on premium, rather than free-to-play games, and we’ve a portfolio of over 100 games, including iconic titles such as Worms, Overcooked, Hell Let Loose and Dredge. The games we publish top the charts on most gaming platforms and we have won many awards from BAFTAs to Golden Joysticks, as well as winning Publisher of the Year at the recent esteemed Develop Star Awards.

Our company is the largest and longest-standing entity within Team17 Group Plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM market) and includes our sister companies StoryToys and Astragon.

What You Will be doing

Team 17 Digital Limited is seeking to hire an experienced Head of IT. We are looking for a candidate who is ready for the challenge of working as part of a team in an organisation with a global brand and circa 200 employees. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to work with the senior stakeholders to help develop the IT department in a fast-moving environment which is undergoing significant technical and cultural transformation.

Your Day-To-Day

You'll be responsible for maintaining culture & cohesion across the IT Department, driving behaviours and outputs.

You'll have regular close liaison with Senor peers on core topics that will bring fundamental changes to Team17.

You'll act as escalation point for large and high-risk issues across Team17.

You'll work closely with finance to ensure procurement protocols & budgets are followed and implemented.

You'll be responsible for managing and developing a team of colleagues, supporting their ability to deliver on a day to day basis as well as being playing a crucial role in their long term development.

What You’ll Need

Experienced at fostering stakeholder relations across an IT Development, Commercial & Support areas of a business.

Seasoned at Developing and implement the strategy, standards, and procedures frameworks within an IT function.

Comfortable ensuring security of data, network access and backup systems across the company.

Thrive on owning and managing budgeting, procurement procedures and associated supplier relationships.

Experienced at overseeing training, skills requirements, and development.

The ability to define and lead major projects.

Insight into Evaluating technology tools to ensure ongoing suitability for our teams.

To be a champion a culture of continuous improvement in process, structure & technical platforms.

Experience and qualifications

IT Team management experience.

Operational knowledge of standard business platforms i.e. ITSM, HRIS, CRM, etc.

A career history in IT with knowledge of corporate network design, Microsoft Active Directory/365.

ITIL Foundation certification.

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.

The recruitment process.

Stage 1 will be a 45-minute chat with a member of our TA Team.

Stage 2 will be a 1-hour interview with our IT Director

Stage 3 will be a 1-hour wider range interview with members of our IT Team

You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process, but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact simon.halkyard@team17.com. Prior to interview we will supply you will some of the questions that will be asked of you in advance to support your preparation. We will also establish with you how you prefer feedback. Phone, Teams call or Email.

What's In It For You?

Annual Bonus, pension matched up to 8%, Share Save Scheme and £1000 of shares for all Teamsters!

Dedicated learning time - In addition to organised learning and conferences, you will have 6 days per year for self-directed learning.

Vitality private medical insurance including cover for pre-existing conditions and discounted BUPA Dental along with structured internal support for mental wellbeing.

We offer hybrid working from home or one of our three offices.

Game Console loans of up to £500, game keys, access to our annual Team17 Fest, free use of pool tables, office gaming competitions. Oh, and look out for a range of treats sent to your home throughout the year celebrating Life at Team17 and our successes!

Team17 is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and game in! Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business.

We can provide suitable adjustments for you during our recruitment processes from audio support to extra time on assessments. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role at Team17, please let us know in the notes section of your application and be reassured that this will not affect your application.