Annual Salary
£55,000 to £140,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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IT directors manage the development of IT systems for their organisation and its customers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
3.4% more Head of IT (IT director) jobs in 2027.
In this role you could beplanning policies and procedures; making decisions about the organisation’s priorities; assessing current and future business costs, risks and opportunities; negotiating business contracts and monitoring how these are delivered; making sure procedures meet legal requirements and technical standards; meeting regularly with the senior management team, partners and clients; keeping up to date with trends in IT; managing budgets
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You can start by doing a degree or postgraduate qualification in a subject like:
You'd then apply to join a graduate training scheme with a company to get the experience and skills required to manage IT projects at senior level.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to become a head of IT by doing a senior leader postgraduate degree apprenticeship.
You'll normally already be working at a senior management level to do this.
You can apply directly for jobs. You'll usually need at least 2 years' experience of working at senior management level in IT. You may also need further qualifications or certification with a professional body.
You'll find more on careers in computing through The Chartered Institute for IT.
With experience, you may be able to become a chief executive or chair of an organisation.
You could also work as an IT consultant or start your own business.
You can apply directly for jobs. You'll usually need at least 2 years' experience of working at senior management level in IT. You may also need further qualifications or certification with a professional body.
You'll find more on careers in computing through The Chartered Institute for IT.
You'll need: