Group IT Manager

As Group IT Manager, reporting to the Head of IT and working closely with the Head of UK and Global IT Cybersecurity Consultant, you will oversee the global governance, delivery, and optimisation of the organisation’s IT platforms and services.

Working within a cloud-first, Azure-led environment, you will lead the design, standardisation, and continuous improvement of technologies including Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, endpoint management, and cloud infrastructure.

You will ensure a seamless and secure digital workplace experience across all locations, with responsibility for platform governance, IT operations, identity and access management, endpoint governance, and service delivery within a globally standardised Azure environment.

The role also focuses on maintaining a globally aligned IT operating model, providing strategic direction and ensuring effective execution through regional IT teams, while ensuring platforms remain scalable, secure, resilient, and compliant with business and regulatory requirements.

We welcome applications from candidates who prefer to work fully office-based, in a hybrid arrangement, or fully remote from a Langham Hall country location. Successful hire would be required to work within the European time zone.

Applications welcome from candidates whose working locations are based in United Kingdon, Ireland, New York, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg only.

Key Responsibilities

Global Platform Ownership & Operations Own and govern the global Azure environment, ensuring performance, scalability, security, resilience, and cost optimisation. Lead Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) globally, including architecture, operational standards, scaling, performance, and user experience.

Define and enforce standards across Microsoft 365, Azure services, and core cloud platforms. Act as escalation point for critical platform issues, ensuring stability and availability. Drive automation, standardisation, monitoring, and continuo