National Audit Office
Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO)
Remuneration: £165,000 - £185,000 plus civil service pension and benefits
Location: Central London (minimum two days on site)
Closing date: Monday 8 June 2026
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help improve public services through our high quality audits. Through this work, we provide Parliament, government and the public with trusted assurance, authoritative insight and practical recommendations that support transparency, accountability and better outcomes for citizens. In 2024 we identified financial impacts totalling £5.3 billion.
As governments today face an era of unprecedented complexity, striving to provide modern and affordable public services that meet the needs and expectations of today’s society, our ability to operate with impact has never been more important. The appointment of our first Executive level CDIO is an exciting development that will be central to the delivery of our 2025-2030 strategy, which places digital at the heart of our mission.
Reporting to the Comptroller & Auditor General and regularly liaising with the Board, you will set a compelling vision for digital, data, AI and technology innovation at the NAO. You will drive strategy...