Head of Digital

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in STEM education is seeking a Head of Digital to drive digital transformation and strategy. This senior role involves leading multiple teams, ensuring operational resilience, and advocating for technology to enhance educational outcomes across the UK. The position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to an excellent pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to a fantastic pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work loans

Health cash back plans

Discounted vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering digital strategies and systems.
• Proven track record in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of technology in education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a digital, data, and technology strategy.
• Lead teams to ensure maximum value from digital resources.
• Advocate for technology to enhance educational impact.

Skills

Digital Strategy

Leadership

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Compliance

Job description

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Are you an experienced Head of Digital with a track record of delivering digital strategies, systems, and platforms? Are you motivated to work in the Tech4Good Space, for a business whose vision is to create “world-leading STEM education for every young person”?

WRK digital is delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with STEM Learning, whose digital platforms support STEM teaching in collaboration with the UK Government, employers large and small, and over [number missing], school teachers.

No matter the service, STEM Learning's aim is always the same – to provide a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK that is enabled through a comprehensive collection of high-quality digital services.

The role

The team, headquartered at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, is embarking on an exciting period of growth, and is looking for a Head of Digital to join them. The salary is £72,000 - £80,000 per annum, plus an extremely generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays, and access to a fantastic USS pension scheme with circa 21.6% employer contributions.

The Head of Digital is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Deputy CEO. The role is accountable for the development and delivery of a digital and technological strategy to ensure STEM Learning meets its current and future business needs – particularly, the use of technology to reach a wider audience more effectively and efficiently.

The Head of Digital will lead and inspire several teams and be accountable for ensuring maximum value is achieved through the organisation’s digital and technological resources at pace. The teams you will be responsible for include: Service Support, Digital Products, BI & Data, Software Engineering, and Compliance.

The key deliverables

• Achieving a user-centred, purpose-driven approach to digital transformation targeted at delivering valuable outcomes.
• Maximising the use of data and technology to enhance STEM Learning’s impact and reach – improving the teaching and learning of STEM subjects throughout the UK.
• Advocating the value and potential of technology internally and externally.
• Ensuring the right technology choices are made to deliver operational resilience as part of STEM Learning's diversification strategy.

The key accountabilities

• Develop and implement at pace an innovative digital, data, and technology strategy with multiple transformation roadmaps.
• Create a first-class IT support experience for a range of internal and external user groups.
• Advocate the use of technology to enable efficient internal and external collaboration.
• Design and implement a technological environment that maximises STEM Learning's impact and financial and commercial resilience.
• Lead on the design and implementation of accurate and robust data analytics and reporting frameworks that provide insights into the performance of STEM Learning's programmes, services, and operations, informing strategic decision-making.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the teams within the department, ensuring they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to deliver high-quality digital solutions at pace.
• Ensure infrastructure robustness, data protection, and scalable, secure services, meeting governance, compliance, and legal requirements, including ISO certification, Cyber Security Plus, GDPR, Gov.uk standards, and technology codes of practice. Provide specialist advice to the organisation’s compliance teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including external partners, funders, and suppliers, to align STEM Learning's digital infrastructure with the wider STEM education community's needs.
• Collaborate with programme and communications teams to drive engagement with STEM Learning's products and services.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices, applying this knowledge to drive innovation and improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to a fantastic pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to voluntary staff benefits such as cycle to work loans, health cash back plans, free eye tests, discounted vouchers, and more

Next Steps

If you are a Head of Digital with a passion for future tech landscapes and leading high-performing teams, please apply now by submitting your full CV and an accompanying cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you are an ideal candidate.

Note: There is no closing date for this position; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged.