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Director, Digital & IT, Kingston upon Thames
Client:
CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD
Location:
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Description:
3-6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Purpose
* The role reports directly to the Executive Director of Corporate Services (S151 Officer) and is a key member of the Corporate Leadership Group (CLG) and Directorate Management Team (DMT), responsible for the Corporate Head of Digital Delivery, Corporate Head of Digital Portfolio and Strategy, Head of Data, Corporate Head of Information Technology and the Council’s Data Protection Officer and their teams.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Leads on digital transformation activities across the councils to enable council departments to optimise their own transformation opportunities.
* Ensure that all digital services meet user needs and adhere to user-focused design principles, including the management of the Councils’ websites.
* Lead the transformational and operational delivery of Digital & IT services that the organisations rely upon.
* Lead the delivery of the Councils’ data strategy and develop the capability to leverage AI technologies.
* Play a key role in ensuring the delivery of the corporate plans of both boroughs through enabling our workforce, our customers, and our communities.
* Deliver projects into the community, for example, Internet of Things, 5G, and connectivity into the Boroughs.
Essential Experience Required
* Significant experience in leading IT and digital strategies at a senior level, preferably within the public sector.
* Experience with emerging digital technologies, AI, and data strategy, and their application in local government services.
* Experience in enhancing AI and data capability while maintaining strong relationships across both councils and external partners such as LOTI and GDS. Experience in consolidating IT estates, managing legacy tech migration, and driving innovation in service delivery.
* Experience in improving portfolio management, pipelining, and delivery, ensuring digital initiatives align with council priorities. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, fostering trust and confidence at a senior level.
* Qualification in this field is essential.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 36 hours per week.
The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.
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