Job Description
6 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* As the Assistant Director – Digital, you will be the driving force behind our corporate Digital Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Executive Director - Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our IT and digital services, ensuring they are aligned with the council's corporate objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Spearheading the development, strategy, and implementation of our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme.
* Leading the corporate IT strategy, ensuring it supports our wider transformation goals.
* Advising the Corporate Leadership Team and Councillors on strategic digital opportunities and priorities.
* Championing the development of the council's website to enhance user experience and accessibility.
* Fostering a culture of innovation by exploring and adopting new technologies and digital approaches.
* Ensuring the benefits of our digital transformation are effectively communicated to our employees, members, and residents.
* Embedding robust frameworks such as ITIL and TOGAF to ensure service excellence.
Essential Experience Required
* Significant experience in developing and implementing successful digital transformation and IT strategies and programmes.
* A demonstrable history of managing complex programmes and projects that have led to clear improvements.
* Proven experience in driving and communicating transformational change.
* Extensive experience with programme and project management tools.
Essential Qualification Required
* Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
* A relevant professional or post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Additional information to note
The role closes on 17th August 2025, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
* Significant experience in developing and implementing successful digital transformation and IT strategies and programmes.
* Demonstrable history of managing complex programmes and projects that have led to clear improvements.
* Proven experience in driving and communicating transformational change.
* Extensive experience with programme and project management tools.
* Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
* Relevant professional or post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Requirements
As the Assistant Director – Digital, you will be the driving force behind our corporate Digital Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Executive Director - Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our IT and digital services, ensuring they are aligned with the council's corporate objectives.