Assistant Director Digital and ICT

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); London; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council seeks a visionary leader to act as Assistant Director of Digital and ICT. This strategic role supports digital innovation and data maturity, overseeing a skilled team to enhance community services through effective ICT management. The candidate will play a crucial part in shaping Ealing's digital journey and driving infrastructural advancements.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a senior digital or ICT leadership role.
• Track record of delivering major digital transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of ICT infrastructure and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Digital Strategy.
• Oversee a high-performing IT ecosystem that enables seamless service delivery.
• Drive transformation and innovation across digital and ICT functions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Cyber Security

Information Governance

Education

Relevant Professional Qualifications

Job description

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Salary package

£101,532.00 - £107,268.00 pa (inclusive), CB2

Job reference

#EJR013147

Application Closing date

24/06/2025

Job Description

Assistant Director of Digital and ICT

Shape the Digital Future of Ealing

Ealing Council is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join us as Assistant Director of Digital and ICT. This is a strategic and high-impact role at the heart of the council’s transformation journey, driving digital innovation, data maturity, and technology advancement to improve outcomes for our residents and communities.

About The Role

You will be the council’s lead adviser on all digital and ICT matters, responsible for the development and implementation of our Digital Strategy, ICT infrastructure, and robust cyber and information governance frameworks. Working in partnership with senior leadership and external stakeholders, you will lead a skilled team to deliver modern, resilient, and customer-focused digital services that support our ambition to be a leading digital borough.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing visible and inspiring leadership across digital, ICT, and information governance functions.
• Driving transformation, innovation, and efficiency through a forward-thinking Digital Strategy.
• Overseeing a high-performing IT ecosystem that enables seamless service delivery.
• Ensuring information security, compliance, and cyber resilience across the organisation.
• Building and managing effective partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Supporting strategic decision-making as a member of the wider leadership team.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an influential and experienced leader who can combine strategic vision with operational excellence:

• Proven success in a senior digital or ICT leadership role within a complex organisation.
• Track record of delivering major digital transformation programmes and managing change.
• Strong knowledge of ICT infrastructure, cyber security, and information governance.
• Excellent people management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and innovative approach aligned with our connected communities principles and our values.
• Relevant professional qualifications or experience and a commitment to continuous learning.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Ealing Council, we are passionate about improving the lives of our residents. As Assistant Director of Digital and ICT, you will play a key role in shaping the borough’s digital journey, empowering teams, enhancing services, and making a tangible difference. You’ll enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the role.

Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies. Please aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know about anything that would help you to demonstrate evidence that you meet the essential criteria for the role.

To apply, please email your documents to [e-mail] by no later than 24 June.

This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

We will be hosting an informal chat with the Strategic Director, Emily Hill and Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Kim Brown. This will be on 17 June at 12:00, for 1 hour. If you are interested to virtually attend and have any questions about the role, please send them to us ( [e-mail] ) by 16 June.

We aim to conduct technical interviews (virtually) week commencing 30 June and the main in-person interviews week commencing 7 July.

Role Profile

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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