Head of Digital & Data

In this role you will provide strategic leadership to the challenges and opportunities for data and digital in the public sector and can bring, from any background, the drive, skills and leadership to take us onto the next level. Most of the focus of this role will be upon delivering all the aspects of digital and data in our transformation plan and ensuring the transformed services are customer focused and enabling the right conditions for accelerating high-quality performance and supporting sustainable growth in Swindon. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

You’ll be responsible for the day to day and strategic leadership for the data and digital portfolio and a team of around 20 people. Knowledge of emerging technologies, digital services and understanding the opportunities they present is essential as are great delivery skills. An understanding of data and analytics and how they are being used to change public services is needed to steer the work of a dedicated team of experts. You must be passionate about how digital and data can revolutionise public services and equally passionate about our commitment to our Swindon residents.

You will be someone with inspirational leadership skills and proven experience in these areas of work. You’ll be able to demonstrate at interview how you’ve identified, assessed and introduced digital and data change to an organisation and delivered improvement.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan

Your next steps

Read the role profile and to apply please send your CV and cover letter quoting reference number 206 to resourcing@swindon.gov.uk  outlining your skills and experience.

The cover letter is limited to 2-sides and sets out the opportunity for growth in Swindon over the next 5 years and how your personal skills and attributes would support a high-performing, solutions focused and dynamic digital and data team.

For further information about the role please contact Sonia Grewal, Chief Operating Officer, Enabling Services at sgrewal@swindon.gov.uk

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk