Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could find an IT expert to work as part of your business, a technology expert who would understand your business requirements and manage this all for you? This is where a Technology Partner could be the answer, they will help you demystify technology and make it work for your business needs.
Type on Data acting as your Strategic Technology Partner and being your Head of IT is ideal for a business that does not have the budget for a full-time resource or hasn’t the need for a full time role.
Some questions to ask yourself:
Are you at a loss of what to do with your IT planning?
Is your technology creaking and is no longer fit for your business purpose?
Is your business struggling to run as efficiently as you know it could be and you know IT and process improvement could be the answer?
Do you know if your IT is compliant and secure?
Can you access the data you need from your current IT systems?
What is a Strategic Technology
Partner?
A Type on Data Strategic Technology Partner is an IT expert who will take on that role for you on a retained basis. They will work as part of your team and take ownership of your IT strategy and plan for you. They are ideal for businesses who need IT expertise but don’t have it or don’t require a full time person in the role.
Your Strategic Technology Partner will work with you and your team to understand your current IT systems, including hardware and software, the challenges you have, your growth ambitions and provide strategic guidance to build an IT strategy capable of delivering to your needs and objectives.
Once the plan is developed, if new IT software and technology is required then acting as your Head of IT they will be able to scope out the project and identify the best solution for you. This will include requirement gathering, reviewing the market for suppliers and managing the IT project delivery.
A Type on Data Strategic Technology Partner works on a monthly retainer. They become part of your team and the number of days a month they work is determined by your need. You can scale up, or down, the days required each month according to your business need. For example if you wanted to introduce a new software solution to manage all your HR requirements, you could increase the number of days each month during that project.
With their expertise, they will guide you on the legal and compliance requirements and ensuring you meet your obligations ensuring your IT systems are secure and backed up.
What can a Strategic Technology Partner do for my business?
- Review your processes and current IT Infrastructure
- Develop your IT strategy and plan to your business needs
- Automate processes to reduce operational cost
- Deliver new IT projects for you from business requirements to full adoption and sign off in the business
- Manage your IT assets register to ensure you’re getting value-for-money from your current contracts including printers, telephony, IT support and software licenses
- Deliver data and business insights to you in real time
- Manage your compliance and data strategy
How will a Strategic Technology Partner help my business?
- Your operation will be more efficient and fit for your business objectives
- Efficiency will be improved from ensuring your team’s PCs don’t slow them down to a complete review of all your processes and software solutions, delivered to automate and streamline your processes.
- Data Governance and compliance will be in place reducing your exposure
- Any IT Projects required will be planned, project managed and delivered to time and budget
- Your IT Systems will be resilient and backed-up, giving you reassurance your business isn’t at risk – you’ll probably sleep easier at night too!
