About us
Digital, Data and Technology Team, or DDaT as it's also known is led by Steven Fry, Director of Digital and Customer Services - Steve has been voted one of the top 100 Chief Information Officers (CIO) within the UK. The DDaT function has won numerous awards over the past five years, including Digital Leaders 'Digital Council Of the Year' and 'Overall Digital Leaders 100 Winners' in 2019 and 2023. We have also won awards for having the 'Best Digital Pandemic Response in the UK' and more recently the 'Best Digital Public Service Innovation Of The Year'.
Our team enables and supports all parts of the council as well as partner organisations. We also work regionally with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and nationally with the Local Government Association (LGA) and other central government bodies.
We leverage the power of digital and data to make the council more efficient and sustainable, with less duplication and waste. We are at the forefront of integrating digital processes and systems empowering all our staff with access, knowledge and opportunity, no matter where they work.
DDaT's portfolio ranges from data analysis and insight to monitoring cyber security and protecting our digital assets, and from leading the development of software and modernisation to providing project management expertise, all whilst ensuring digital inclusion is at the forefront.
We also do a lot more that is unseen by our customers. We make sure the city has digital connectivity, your devices work seamlessly and we enable our remote working methodology to align with MyWork principles.
About the Role
Help us build a digitally confident, AIaugmented workforce for Salford. You’ll own our Microsoft 365 (M365) platform strategy and adoption, champion responsible innovation, and turn ideas into real improvements that colleagues and residents feel every day. This is a handson leadership role at the heart of service transformation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own the M365 roadmap and tenantlevel governancecovering Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform (Power Apps/Automate/Power BI), Viva and Copilotensuring security, accessibility and information governance compliance.
* Upskill our workforce in M365: design and deliver adoption programmes, rolebased learning pathways and communities of practice to grow digital confidence across services.
* Define and drive our vision for a modern workplaceusing AI and automation to enhance service delivery, improve efficiency and boost staff digital confidence.
* Lead a team of Engineers delivering digital workforce initiatives, pilots and scaled rollouts across services.
* Establish governance for the responsible use of agentic AI and automation.
* Partner with HR, Service Leads and external partners to embed digital capability into workforce planning and upskilling.
* Coach and mentor teams in agile and lean ways of working; remove blockers, prioritise value and optimise delivery flow.
About you
* Proven track record leading digital transformation and workforce enablement at a strategic level.
* Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 administration and adoption, including governance for Teams/SharePoint/OneDrive, Power Platform environments and DLP/guardrails, plus familiarity with Viva and Copilot capabilities.
* Experienced people leader who builds highperforming, crossfunctional teams and creates new, innovative ways of working.
* Strong grasp of business analysis, service design and agile delivery; confident tackling complex risks, issues and dependencies.
* Skilled stakeholder managerable to influence, mediate and communicate at all levels.
* Comfortable with budgets and resourcing, using insight to inform prioritisation.
* Knowledge of public sector governance, accessibility and data ethics.
* Nicetohave (not essential): relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS900, MD102, SC900, PL200/PL400, MS700).
Want to know more about Salford?
As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.
Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here !
Continuous Service commitment
New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here .
Guaranteed Assessment Schemes
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here .
Privacy Statement and Data Protection
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