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About the Role

Lead the digital future of one of London's largest boroughs, harnessing technology, data and innovation to transform services, empower colleagues and improve outcomes for more than 390,000 residents. This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of Croydon's transformation programme, ensuring technology, data and innovation are key enablers of organisational transformation and excellent public service delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction and delivery of the council's digital, data and technology transformation agenda.
Drive innovation across services, using technology, data and digital solutions to improve resident outcomes and organisational efficiency.
Champion the effective use of data, insight and emerging technologies to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous service improvement.
Provide corporate leadership for cyber security, information governance, digital infrastructure, technology investment and service resilience.
Build trusted relationships with Members, senior leaders, partners and stakeholders to deliver the council's strategic priorities.
Develop a high-performing, inclusive and innovative Digital, Data and Technology service, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and modern ways of working.
Promote and embed a One Council approach, ensuring digital solutions deliver value for money and support corporate priorities.
Ensure residents remain at the heart of service design by improving accessibility, inclusion and the overall digital experience.

Requirements

Inspiring, ambitious and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of delivering complex digital transformation and organisational change.
Significant senior leadership experience across digital, data and technology services.
Proven track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation and organisational change.
Experience of developing and implementing digital and data strategies that deliver measurable organisational outcomes.
Strong knowledge of technology governance, cyber security, information management and digital service delivery.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust at the most senior levels.
Ability to operate confidently within a complex political environment, building effective relationships with Members, senior colleagues and external partners.
Commercial awareness and experience of managing significant technology investment, contracts and supplier relationships.
Passion for innovation, collaboration and improving public services for residents and communities.

Skills

Digital
Data
Technology
Innovation
Cyber security
Information governance
Digital infrastructure
Technology investment
Service resilience
Stakeholder management
Influencing skills
Commercial awareness

Location

Croydon

Work Type

Permanent
36 hours per week
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Senior leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

Grade 3 £129,901 -£135,064 p.a.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

About the Company

Croydon is one of London's largest and most diverse local authorities, serving more than 390,000 residents through a wide range of services.
We are delivering an ambitious transformation programme focused on modernising services, improving organisational performance and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
Croydon Council’s priorities: The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services.
Key business plan outcomes: Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning; Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential; Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home; People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer; Croydon Council’s new ways of working.

Equal Opportunity

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.