Assistant Director - Digital Transformation Lead

Description

Our local government clients are recruiting an Assistant Director - Digital Transformation Lead. As the Assistant Director – Digital, you will be the driving force behind our corporate Digital Transformation Programme. You will provide strategic leadership and direction to our IT and digital services, ensuring they are aligned with the corporate objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Spearheading the development, strategy, and implementation of our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme.
• Leading the corporate IT strategy, ensuring it supports our broader transformation goals.
• Advising the Corporate Leadership Team and Councillors on strategic digital opportunities and priorities.
• Championing the development of the 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.

Qualification – Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
• A relevant professional or post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• An ITIL certification is desirable.
• Advanced IT Skills- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), social media, and Project Management.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

Successful candidates will be:

• We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of leading significant digital and IT transformations within a large, complex organisation. You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into tangible outcomes that improve services for our residents.
• 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.
• A thorough understanding of digital transformational change, IT operations, and performance management.
• A comprehensive grasp of strategic digital models, including cloud-based solutions and 'digital by default' principles.
• The ability to horizon scan and identify key opportunities and drivers.
• A talent for critically analysing programmes and formulating innovative and practical solutions.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years' References.
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.