Head of IT & Systems

Salary: £59,443 - £62,974 (from 1st April 2026) Hours: 35 hours per week Grade: EVH Grade SM3 - SM5 Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 18 February 2026, 12:00

Benefits include:

• 40 days leave (inclusive of statutory leave)
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Southside Housing Association is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of IT & Systems to lead our digital strategy, infrastructure, cyber security, and business systems. You'll play a key role in modernising our technology landscape and ensuring staff have the tools and support needed to deliver excellent services to our communities.

If you like to work in a fast moving environment with a varied workload and have excellent organisational and communication skills this could be for you.

You will

• Lead and deliver our ICT & Digital Strategy, ensuring systems are modern, secure and efficient.
• Oversee a major Finance System replacement project, including process mapping, procurement, implementation and governance.
• Manage cyber security, risk, GDPR compliance and business continuity planning across the organisation.
• Maximise use of key business systems and Microsoft 365, including SharePoint development and training roll-outs.
• Lead and develop the IT team, manage suppliers and ensure strong service delivery standards.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in IT leadership, systems administration, digital transformation and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure security, cybersecurity and data management best practice.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and licences.
• Strong communicationskills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Experience within social housing is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Southside's digital capability, lead major change, and make a meaningful impact for our staff, tenants and wider community.

To apply please download the recruitment pack from our website. If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please send an email to and a member of staff will get back to you at the earliest opportunity.

• A supporting statement of no more than 500 words
• Completed Equalities Monitoring form

Please note that your supporting statement must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements noted within the job description and person specification outlined in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 18 th February 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 27 th February or Monday 2 nd March 2026.

The Association is an equal opportunities employer.