IT Director

At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transitioned quantum computing from an academic dream into a commercial reality.

The most exciting thing is that we’re just getting started and we’ve recently closed our £260 million Series C funding round which is the largest fundraise ever completed by a quantum computing company in Europe.

The Purpose

As IT Director, you will lead the transformation of OQC’s global IT capability, building the scalable, secure and resilient technology foundations needed to support our next phase of growth.

You’ll own the strategy, infrastructure and operational delivery of IT across an increasingly international organisation, ensuring our people have secure, reliable and intuitive technology while protecting OQC’s data, systems and intellectual property.

The Role

You’ll lead OQC’s IT function across our global operations, combining strategic leadership with hands-on ownership of a technically demanding environment.

You’ll define and deliver the IT roadmap, lead and develop the IT and networking team, oversee infrastructure and business systems, and strengthen our approach to information security, governance, disaster recovery and business continuity.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with the Executive team and leaders across the business to ensure our tech