Senior Interim Opportunity – Director of Digital
Hybrid | Derbyshire
Rate: £1,100–£1,200/day (Umbrella)
Duration: 6 months initially
Full-time | 37 hours/week
We're working with a local authority who are looking to appoint a Director of Digital for a 6-month interim assignment — a pivotal leadership role driving innovation and digital transformation at scale.
This is a chance to lead the strategic modernisation of digital, data, and ICT functions across a major local authority, delivering tangible impact for services and communities.
The Role
As Director of Digital, you will:
* Lead the Council’s digital and technology strategy, ensuring secure, user-centric, and efficient services
* Drive modernisation and transformation across ICT, architecture, service management, and data functions
* Deliver a forward-thinking roadmap that aligns with organisational goals and citizen needs
* Champion innovation, agile delivery, and better use of data to improve outcomes
* Oversee digital risk governance, supplier partnerships, and service performance frameworks
* Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and senior stakeholders
What You’ll Bring
* Extensive leadership experience in digital and ICT within large, complex organisations
* A proven track record of delivering major transformation and service improvement
* Strategic thinking, with the ability to align digital solutions to broader organisational outcomes
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including political acumen
* Expertise in ICT governance, architecture standards, and performance-driven service delivery
* Experience managing large budgets and motivating cross-functional teams
If you're a forward-thinking leader ready to drive impactful change at scale, we’d love to hear from you.