Senior IT Manager, Contractor at Beamery · London

ABOUT BEAMERY With the rapid expansion of AI and automation, the future of work has never been more challenging for organizations. Beamery’s unique jobs, skills and tasks data platform helps organizations navigate these challenges and make more informed decisions across Talent Lifecycle Management. Our solutions power recruitment, mobility, upskilling, diversity, work architecture and workforce planning for some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies. We believe that where you work is much more than just a job. Millions of people are being left behind every day in their careers, and we’re on a mission to fix this by creating equal access to meaningful work, skills and careers for all. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a representative Beamery, creating an equitable, inclusive and engaging environment for our people. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and help us transform the future of work once and for all. What’s ahead — and why it’s an exciting time to join the team: Deepening our native integrations with SAP, Workday, Microsoft, and LinkedIn to seamlessly embed our skills intelligence into the platforms where critical workforce decisions are made. Embedding our agentic AI to help customers plan smarter for the future—powering workforce strategies, internal mobility, and skills forecasting. Advancing our use of proprietary LLMs and knowledge graph technology to help organizations unlock broader talent pools, make fairer decisions, and expand access to opportunity at scale. But it’s not all about creating high-quality products, we also very much value the company culture we have worked hard to create; built on trust, empathy & honesty ensuring our workforce is able to bring their full selves to work. ABOUT THE ROLE As an IT Manager (Individual Contributor) at Beamery, you’ll be joining the team that is the driving force behind the security, performance, and rock-solid reliability of all internal tech systems and infrastructure. Your mission? Empower Beamery’s global team of 100+ across EMEA & NORAM to work securely, efficiently, and confidently, while crushing top-tier compliance standards like ISO 27001 and SOC 2. WHAT AN IT MANAGER DOES AT BEAMERY Strategic Management & Business Alignment - Develop and drive a forward-thinking IT roadmap and own the annual IT budget. - Align tech investments with business goals, delivering clear KPI reports that showcase IT’s impact to leadership. - Provide expert input on IT, security, and compliance for pre-sales (RFIs/RFPs). - Own and rigorously test the Disaster Recovery plan to meet business-critical recovery targets (RTO & RPO). IT Operations & Infrastructure - Manage and secure all corporate IT infrastructure: networks, cloud resources (IaaS/PaaS), and devices (laptops, mobiles). - Oversee corporate software stack (SSO, MDM, DLP) and provide hands-on end-user support. - Continuously find opportunities to automate and improve efficiency at scale. Asset & Lifecycle Management - Oversee procurement, inventory, and lifecycle of all hardware and software assets. - Manage vendor relationships and contracts to optimize performance and costs. - Own the entire employee tech lifecycle, ensuring secure and smooth onboarding/offboarding. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? - 5+ years in senior IT roles (SaaS/tech preferred) with strong skills in IT strategy, budgeting, and KPI reporting. - Proven leader of IT projects and vendor management, including contract negotiation and SLA enforcement. - Expert troubleshooter passionate about ITSM and operational excellence, ready to support critical issues anytime. - Knowledge of - ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, GDPR frameworks - Master of endpoint management (MDM) across Windows, macOS, and Linux. - Skilled in cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure) and SaaS apps (Atlassian, Zoom). - Proficient in scripting, automation, and corporate networking (WiFi, firewalls, VPNs). - A collaborative mindset, you're energized by team wins & open to diverse perspectives Bias for action; you’re proactive, resourceful, and not afraid to take initiative in a fast paced environment - You are Values driven, caring about working somewhere that aligns with your principles, and you bring empathy and integrity to everything you do We are looking for a contractor, or potentially a Fixed Term candidate, for this role at this time, and are open to discuss a future conversion to perm for the right candidate. We are interested in an immediate hire. Given the nature of this role, a strong onsite presence is required- 5 days a week in our London office, located near Moorgate Station Beamery is for Everybody. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to us. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everybody can contribute. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, disability status, or caregiver status. If, for whatever reason, you need us to make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to our recruitment process, please email accommodations@beamery.com Visit our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion page https://careers.beamery.com/life-at-beamery/diversity-equality-inclusion/to learn more about progress and commitments.