Deputy Director Digital, Data & Evidence - 31387
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Job Description
With the climate and biodiversity crisis, weather extremes and challenges to water quality and supply, the Environment Agency’s (EA) work is more critical than ever. This is a pivotal time to be a Deputy Director within our Flood Risk Directorate (FCRM).
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic leader to head our Digital, Data and Evidence (DDE) team, delivering essential technical services including:
* Digital services to help the public understand flood risk
* Digital services supporting EA's asset management
* Flood risk modelling and hydrology supporting services that enable teams across the business to better understand flood risk, manage flood assets, and respond to incidents and land use planning
* Data management and improvements for FCRM
You will set the strategic direction for service design and delivery, aligning with EA and Defra standards. Your expertise will inform strategy, standards, and enable strategic change, including new operating models. You will represent FCRM on EA's Transformation Delivery group, coordinating all transformation efforts.
The DDE team is newly established, and you will need to embed recent changes, set the vision, develop service plans, establish team identity, and foster a high-performing team.
Responding to flood or environmental incidents is central to our work. You will have an incident role, available to respond or provide business continuity support during incidents, with training and potential additional pay. Alternative working arrangements will support your incident role.
The team consists of 120 multidisciplinary specialists across England. It was formed in February 2025 following a restructure of FCRM.
You will have eight direct reports (seven managers and one PA).
Experience/Skills Required
Essential:
* Experience managing digital, data, or evidence-based services
* Leading large, multidisciplinary technical teams
* Setting strategic direction and aligning services with organizational strategies
* Effective communication within complex organizations, including technical information
* Influencing senior leaders and colleagues
* Developing and leading high-performing teams through change
* Creating an inclusive, trusting culture
* Managing large or constrained budgets
* Managing complex projects, programmes, or portfolios
* Making strategic decisions balancing risk and reward
Desirable:
* Relevant qualifications or professional accreditation
* Understanding of digital product development practices like Agile
Additional Information
You can be based at any EA office with home working options. Some travel is required mainly to London, Birmingham, and Bristol, with planned trips and overnight stays.
For more information, contact: paige.stevenson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Assessment: In-person at Mary Ward House, London, on 20-21 August 2025
Virtual briefing: Friday, 18 July 2024, 10-11 am. Email for invite.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Civil servants may not retain continuous service. Check your HR for details.
We value diversity and inclusion, encourage flexible working, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.
We use government frameworks for recruitment and do not engage directly via post, email, or phone.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing and Sales
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