Chief Technology Officer

Department for Culture, Media and Sport; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead a significant transformation in digital and technology capabilities. This role involves driving efficiency and innovation across IT services while ensuring robust cyber security and compliance. The successful candidate will have exceptional leadership abilities to guide teams through technological and cultural changes, enhancing operational delivery and collaboration across government. This leadership position offers the opportunity to reshape how technology supports public service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading significant IT transformations.
• Expertise in cyber security and information governance.
• Ability to drive cultural shifts and customer-centred philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DDaT transformation to modernize IT and technology services.
• Ensure the department's systems and data are protected through robust security strategies.
• Manage compliance and risk in technology usage.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cyber security knowledge

Technical service management

Operational delivery

Job description

We are seeking an inspiring and strategic Chief Technology Officer to lead the next stage of our DDaT Strategy. This is a rare opportunity to reshape how DCMS works from the inside out. Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer, you will drive a major DDaT transformation to modernise IT, assurance, cyber security and technology services, while enabling digital delivery teams to innovate and build digital, data and AI capability across the department. You will lead the transition to a new operating model that strengthens governance, improves service resilience and enables multidisciplinary teams to collaborate effectively. You will play a key leadership role in the strategic departmental moves to Microsoft from Google, Integrated Corporate Services and joining the cross government shared services programme of Matrix. We are looking for a senior leader who can turn technological possibility into operational reality, driving efficiency, maturing capability and leading DCMS through a three year change journey. Critical for success in this role will not only be the ability to lead a technological shift but also a people‑centred and cultural shift. We are looking for exceptional leadership abilities to drive professionalism, modern ways of working and a customer‑centred philosophy of delivery.

• Technical services & IT service management: delivering and supporting all core IT infrastructure, platforms, and end‑user services, focusing on operational delivery, efficiency, and embedding best practices at scale.
• Cyber security: protecting the department's systems and data, owning our security strategy, and providing robust technical assurance.
• Information governance: managing Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) and Operational Data Protection to ensure compliance, proper data handling, and effective risk management across all technology usage.

Collectively, we define and execute the long-term technical roadmap, translate emerging technology into secure reality, manage strategic supplier ecosystems, and drive cross‑government collaboration to deliver maximum public value.

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