Director of Digital Services

JR United Kingdom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Digital Services for a pivotal 6-month interim role. This position involves leading the strategic modernization of digital and ICT functions, ensuring efficient and secure services that meet community needs. The role requires extensive leadership experience, a proven track record in transformation, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. If you are a forward-thinking leader ready to drive impactful change, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant difference.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in digital and ICT within large organizations.
• Proven track record of delivering transformation and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council’s digital and technology strategy for user-centric services.
• Drive modernization across ICT, architecture, and data functions.

Skills

Leadership in Digital Services

ICT Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Service Improvement

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Interim Opportunity – Director of Digital

Duration: 6 months initially

Full-time | 37 hours/week

We're working with a local authority who are looking to appoint a Director of Digital for a 6-month interim assignment — a pivotal leadership role driving innovation and digital transformation at scale.

This is a chance to lead the strategic modernisation of digital, data, and ICT functions across a major local authority, delivering tangible impact for services and communities.

The Role

As Director of Digital, you will:

• Lead the Council’s digital and technology strategy, ensuring secure, user-centric, and efficient services
• Drive modernisation and transformation across ICT, architecture, service management, and data functions
• Deliver a forward-thinking roadmap that aligns with organisational goals and citizen needs
• Champion innovation, agile delivery, and better use of data to improve outcomes
• Oversee digital risk governance, supplier partnerships, and service performance frameworks
• Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and senior stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive leadership experience in digital and ICT within large, complex organisations
• A proven track record of delivering major transformation and service improvement
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to align digital solutions to broader organisational outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including political acumen
• Expertise in ICT governance, architecture standards, and performance-driven service delivery
• Experience managing large budgets and motivating cross-functional teams

If you're a forward-thinking leader ready to drive impactful change at scale, we’d love to hear from you.