Summary: The Director of Digital & IT Transformation will lead the digital and IT transformation strategy within a local government setting in South London. This role focuses on enhancing public services through AI adoption, data strategy, and IT modernization. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to implement a technology roadmap that improves service delivery and efficiency. This is a high-impact position aimed at driving innovation in public sector digital services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the digital and IT transformation strategy, ensuring alignment with council priorities.
• Drive AI adoption and data capability to enhance public services.
• Oversee IT modernization, legacy system migration, and cloud transformation.
• Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and information governance are effectively managed.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, elected officials, and external partners to deliver innovation.
• Develop and implement a technology roadmap that supports service improvement and efficiency.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in leading digital and IT transformation at a senior level, preferably in local government.
• Strong understanding of AI, data strategy, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrable expertise in portfolio management, service design, and IT consolidation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working alongside public sector bodies, LOTI, and GDS.
• Ability to drive measurable change while balancing competing priorities across a complex organisation.

Salary (Rate): 750

City: South London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other