Lead and transform our digital, technology and information services across a complex and ambitious organisation ensuring they are aligned to organisational priorities, resilient to risk, and capable of supporting modern, agile service delivery
This is a pivotal leadership role, combining operational oversight with strategic innovation, and offers a rare opportunity to shape how technology enables services, supports our workforce, and improves outcomes for residents across the Authority
Be fully aware of every aspect of the Director’s priorities in order to drive through service improvement and business transformational change
Oversight of Transformation and Business Services functions, with specific responsibility for the strategic management of ICT Operations, Cyber Security delivery and Scomis Business Unit
Oversee an annual budget of approximately £5m, with influence over wider directorate and organisational investment decisions
Influence corporate strategy and contribute to the Council’s approach
Ensure robust, secure and sustainable digital foundations that enable transformation at pace
Experience
Substantial and successful experience of managing large digital and ICT operations, projects, programmes and budgets bringing a wealth of technological experience
Evidence of leading and directing complex services across digital and ICT services
Strong Strategic leadership capability and experience across large, diverse and complex organisations, in a challenging and changing business environment
Substantial management experience of strategy and policy development, and management of operational services at a senior level
Ability to work across a complex, multidisciplinary, and sometimes ambiguous landscape