Salary: £47,181- £51,356 + up to 10% recruitment payment*
Grade: M
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week (part time considered)
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Are you passionate about being at the forefront of Emerging Technology including AI?
Are you a senior developer with knowledge of cloud?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in North Yorkshire Council for a dynamic and experienced Emerging Technology (ET) Lead to join our newly formed Emerging Technology Team to drive innovation from concept to production and refine what is possible in local government.
What You Can Bring
The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in programming (from prototype to production), and strong knowledge in Cloud Computing and platforms such as Azure and AWS etc. Practical knowledge of generative AI (e.g. GPT, Gemini) is desirable but not essential.
The Role
As the ET Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge emerging technologies that harness AI, automation, machine learning and LoT etc.
You will be responsible for;
· leading the research, design, prototype, pilot and scale up ET solutions that solve business challenges.
· leading a specialist matrix team
· collaborating with colleagues across technology and business services
· ensuring the scalability, reliability and security of the solutions.
· working closely with vendors and stakeholders across the business
· translate complex business needs into robust technical outcome.
You will join innovation and collaboration network in public sector, share and promote NYC ambition at national level.
The Service
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) Technology Services provides effective ICT services across the North Yorkshire region, supporting 10,500 staff and 625,000 citizens.
Our mission is to drive innovation and efficiency, continually improving ICT services within the council and externally to businesses, communities, and volunteers. Following NYC’s transformation into a unitary authority in 2023, Technology Services plays a critical role in consolidating, improving, and developing our networks, infrastructure, and systems. Inspired to become a Centre of Excellence, we are running ET projects purposefully alongside convergence work.
Why work for us?
We positively encourage flexible working, and we provide you with the technology you need to work from a wide variety of locations.
We believe in the importance of inclusion, which is why we are always working towards being a more diverse, equitable and inclusive employer. Find out more about our equality, diversity and inclusion work on our working for us page. You can bring your whole self to work, and we will support you to be the best that you can be.
Our values, behaviours and ambitions underpin everything we do.
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially make life a bit easier. These include:
· a local government, career average employer contribution pension scheme
· family friendly leave
· salary sacrifice schemes
· modern flexible working practices
· learning and development packages
· career advancement opportunities
· employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
· green car and cycle schemes
· travel loans
You can find more information on the range of benefits we offer on our total rewards page .
*For the right candidate, a recruitment welcome payment of up to 10% of starting salary may be payable as a one-off welcome payment.
Contact
For more information, or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jenny Pan, jenny.pan@northyorks.gov.uk, 01609 767165.
You may see this role advertised in another location; you only need to apply once in the location most suitable for you!
Key Dates
Closing Date: 22 nd February 2026
Interview Date: w/c 9 th March 2026
Key Documents:
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.