Digital Strategy & Information Manager

Candidate Source Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Digital Strategy & Information Manager to provide strategic leadership for digital development, IT systems, and data governance. The successful candidate will manage technical staff, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep abreast of technological advancements such as AI. This role is part-time, 15 hours per week over 40 weeks per year, with a 2-year Fixed Term Contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT systems, data governance, and digital strategy.
• Strong leadership skills, able to manage technical and curriculum teams.
• Knowledge of current technological developments such as AI and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for digital development and IT systems.
• Manage IT services technical staff and lead cross-school digital strategy.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and governance regulations.

Job description

Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Digital Strategy & Information Manager to provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT Systems, Data Governance and Compliance. As well as ensuring that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation). You will be working 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. You will work 15 hours per week, 2-3 days per week, Monday-Friday.

As Digital Strategy & Information Manager, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT systems, data governance and compliance.
• Line manage the IT services technical staff and lead a cross-school digital strategy to ensure systems are secure, scalable, aligned to educational priorities, and future-ready.
• Line manage the Data and Curriculum team to ensure that information provided for decision making is timely, accurate and as automated as is possible.
• Ensure that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation)
• Act as the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) for the school (external DPO support is available to help with compliance and dealing with complex issues), ensuring the highest standards of data protection and regula...