Head of IT Systems (Standalone - initially) - Insurance - c£125,000 + bonus + benefits - City of London (3 days/week)Standalone (initially) Head of IT Systems sought by our client to play a crucial role during their scale phase, spearheading system implementation across their Retail, Wholesale Broking and MGA divisions. Managing multiple vendors, this is a fast-paced role touching every aspect of the organisation. The ideal candidate will offer significant, hands-on experience of agency management or policy administration platform migrations; ideally including Acturis, though experience with London Market platforms (e.g. DXC, CDL, Applied Epic, Guidewire, SSP) is equally valued.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:Programme and Project ManagementOwn and lead all phases of the Acturis implementation programme including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure.Business Analysis and SystemsConduct thorough analysis of existing business processes, workflows and data structures to inform platform configuration and migration strategy.Change Management and Stakeholder EngagementDevelop and execute a structured change management strategy that ensures colleague readiness and adoption across all impacted business areas.Training and EnablementDesign and deliver a comprehensive training programme to equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to operate effectively within the new platform.Ongoing IT Systems LeadershipFollowing the successful Acturis implementatio