Assistant Director - Digital Transformation Lead

Our Client Hackney Council, is seeking a visionary and transformative leader to join the London Borough of Hackney as the new Assistant Director - Digital Transformation Lead. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of public services and make a lasting impact in one of London's most dynamic and diverse boroughs.

About the Role

As the Assistant Director - Digital, you will be the driving force behind our corporate Digital Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Executive Director - Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our IT and digital services, ensuring they are aligned with the council's 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 wider transformation goals.

Advising the Corporate Leadership Team and Councillors on strategic digital opportunities and priorities.

Championing the development of the council's 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

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Competitive Referral scheme
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit