This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Digital Business Partner Job Location: 92-96 Westgate Street Salary: £52,265 - £56,050 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 01/12/2024 Job Requisition Number: 9346 This post is not open to job share Are you an experienced technology professional who is passionate about digital innovation, creative use of technology and making a difference? Do you want to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring that Gloucestershire County Council utilises technology in the best way possible? If so, read on About The Team & Role You will be joining the Digital Innovation team, part of the Digital & ICT service who deliver and support technology solutions for the officers and councillors of Gloucestershire County Council (including the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS partners, schools and other services that work with the organisation). The Digital Innovation team includes the Digital & ICT projects management office, technical specialists, developers and the business communications/engagement team. We work alongside our colleagues in IT Service Management, Infrastructure and Security. About You Our ideal candidate will ideally have experience in programme management, change and transformation work and strategy formation with a proven record of influencing stakeholders at all levels, pipeline management and acting as a thought-leader. You should be able to clearly articulate your ideas, concepts and technical details to non-technical stakeholders, effectively collaborate with team members and other departments and be able to adjust to new challenges quickly managing multiple areas of focus simultaneously. We will encourage you to stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in technology so you must be comfortable with self-study and enjoy researching new ways of using technology to make the way we work better for all. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT) network and the Young Employees Network How To Apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact david.lordgloucestershire.gov.uk via email. Please read the job profile which provides further information on the experience and attributes sought of our ideal candidate. The Digital & ICT service support the Council’s Agile working policy and expect team members to work a minimum of two days per their working week in the office, which is based in central Gloucester, and to attend 'in person' meetings as and when required. New starters will be required to come into the office more often during their induction. Closing date 1st December. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview during the week commencing 9th December. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Digital Business Partner - Job Profile Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. We reserve the right to close the application window earlier if we exceed the number of applicants expected.