Job Description
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We also support flexible working patterns, including job shares.
The Environment Agency is seeking a technically adept digital transformation specialist to drive impactful change within our organisation that serves to protect the environment. In this role, you will lead the transformation of outdated and unsupported IT systems, integrating new technologies into the business. You will collaborate with Digital, Data, Technology, and Security (DDTS), serving as the intelligent client representative for the Environment Agency. As the role evolves in response to organisational needs, you will need to adapt to changing priorities and emerging risks.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of our IT systems, ensuring it supports our mission effectively. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital landscape. The team in which you will work is responsible for:
1. Working with DDTS in Defra and across the Environment Agency’s business on longer term technology planning
2. Supporting, managing digital and IT investment across the EA and securing spending review funding for improving existing IT
3. Understanding the breadth of our EA IT estate and assisting custodians across the EA to manage and understand the risks of their IT estate
4. Working with DDTS to identify opportunities for improving IT and digital services and developing an improvement roadmap
5. Finding solutions to IT problems and communicating them across the business
The team
The Technology Governance Digital and IT team sit within the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance department. Our aim is to support delivery of the Environment Agency’s strategy and outcomes through technology and data services.
Responding to incidents is an important part of what we do, and with this in mind you’ll have an incident role. This may attract an additional payment, and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you.
Experience/skills Required
You will be self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a dispersed team, able to demonstrate the following skills through your experience and understanding:
1. Experience of leading or playing a major role in the development of new IT systems and management.
2. Working in partnership and as intelligent client to deliver shared outcomes. Ensuring user needs are understood and met by our delivery partners.
3. Manage and adapt to changing priorities and requirements at a quick pace.
4. A highly effective communicator, a proven leader/manager and an experienced influencer with an adaptive style who can advocate positively for change, manage process and relationships effectively.
5. Experience of cyber security risk management.
6. Have a background in technical design, IT solutions, and/or software development, and experience of working in either public sector or large corporations.
7. Knowledge of the Environment Agency business and the digital systems used is desirable.
Contact and additional information
Your base location will be any Environment Agency office. We use technology to full effect to keep in touch/enable a good work/life balance, however national travel will be required for meetings.
The starting salary is £52,929.
The assessment process will be undertaken remotely in May 2025.
If you are interested and you like to know more, please contact Abhay Kumar at digital_it@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competence 1
Programme and Project Management
Description
Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of objectives cost-effectively. Please give an example(s) of a project(s) that you have managed from initial proposal to final operational delivery, identifying the steps you took to ensure it was delivered successfully.
Competence 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Please provide an example of where you have delivered a project or have evidence that you can take decisions and solve problems.
Competence 3
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Please provide an example of where you have delivered a project or have evidence where you have had to influence and persuade others.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts, please visit this link for more information.
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