Digital, Data & Technology Business Partner

Wokingham Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a candidate to enhance digital delivery through relationship building and collaboration. Your role will involve promoting the vision of DDaT, understanding customer needs, and ensuring projects align with council priorities. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience. Competitive employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Free Onsite Gym

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and aptitude equivalent to degree level.
• Excellent communication for report and briefing preparation.
• Strong understanding of digital and data delivery best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to promote DDaT vision and improvements.
• Gather information to understand customer demand.
• Develop integrated solutions with HR and Finance.
• Act as Account Manager for service delivery.
• Lead relationships with Senior Leadership Team and partners.
• Enable digital change as a focus point for stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of digital, data and technology principles

Ability to gather and understand customer voice

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Job description

⭐Staff Benefits ⭐

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including :

• ⭐ Generous Annual Leaveentitlement of 31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• ⭐ Local Government Pension Scheme
• ⭐ GP Helpline available 24 / 7
• ⭐ Employee Assistance Programme with a 24 / 7 Your Care confidential helpline
• ⭐ Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• ⭐ Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)
• ⭐ Salary Sacrifice Schemes– including Car, Cycle to Work, and Home & Tech
• ⭐ Local & Lifestyle Discounts– savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants & more
• ⭐ Move through Menopause Course
• ⭐ Sports & Social Group Activities– running, football, cricket, & more
• ⭐ Learning & Development Opportunities
• ⭐ Employee Networks
• ⭐ And much more!

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for building relationships with colleagues across the Council to promote the vision of DDaT, identify opportunities for improvement and transformation through the use of technology and to share best practice.
• Gather information from colleagues across the Council to understand customer demand and detailed requirements.
• Work together with Business Partners in HR and Finance to develop integrated solutions to deliver change in a joined-up way and identify interdependencies between proposed streams of development.
• Ensure that intelligence is shared and reflected in the planning of activities within DDaT and the Medium Term Financial Plan.
• Act as an Account Manager for service delivery, reporting to the business against agreed service levels.
• Lead on building relationships with Senior Leadership Team and partner organisations, to understand service priorities and ensure projects and programmes are aligned to short, medium, and long term objectives of the service and wider council.
• Enable digital change, acting as a single point of focus for senior stakeholders and facilitating relationships between them.

Candidate Requirements :

• Educated to degree level (or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and aptitude).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare reports and briefing notes on service and project issues for presentation to the Project Delivery Group and Senior Management.
• Excellent working knowledge of digital, data and technology principles and best practice, along with regional and national drivers surrounding data delivery.
• The ability to gather and understand the voice of the internal and external customer and ensure that it is included within DDaT design.

Our Area :

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Simon Beasley – Service Manager, Technology and Project Delivery via (Strictly no agencies).