IT Manager

UKIM is one of the premier faith based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.

The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.

 Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.

How to apply

 If you have what it to takes to be part of this interesting and promising journey, please press the apply button.

 If you would like more information on this vacancy, please contact us via email.

Main responsibilities:

•    Plan, organise, control and evaluate IT implementation across the charity
•    Serve as an administrator for Microsoft Office 365 (including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, related technologies).
•    Creating and managing user accounts and licenses within Microsoft 365, resetting multi factor authentication, managing Azure AD / Microsoft 365 groups
•    Manage IT staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance.
•    Perform administrative tasks that will include implementation, administration, troubleshooting, and documentation.
•    Preserve assets, information security and control structures
•    Work closely with other UKIM IT colleagues to ensure timely delivery of services.
•    Update existing and develop new knowledge documentation.
•    Provide training to end users training on Microsoft 365 other strategic technologies.
•    Work closely with other departments in the charity to ensure technology improves workplace efficiency and productivity.
•    Manage the UKIM website content, working with developers and editors to ensure it's meeting the needs of our organisation.

Person specification:

•    Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience.
•    Ideally 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in an enterprise environment
•    Experience administrating Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Skype for Business, Teams, AzureAD, and related technologies. Having PowerShell experience would be a big plus.
•    Willing to stay up to date with developments in your subject area and in developments in the digital world.
•    Microsoft certifications are a plus.
•    Experienced with one or more Website CMS
•    Able to communicate confidently and clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
•    Time-management skills and the ability to establish reasonable and attainable deadlines for resolution.
•    Highly organised, with the ability to work on multiple projects at once.
•    Previous experience leading or managing a team is a plus.
•    In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other web technologies.
•    Proven ability to handle high-stress situations, with strong problem-solving skills.
•    Experience with project management methodologies and managing large-scale IT projects.

Key Details:

Location: Oldham
Contract Type: Initial 1 year contract
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive

  

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