Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Occupational pension

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits pot

Funding for qualifications, courses &

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is partnering with Karbon Homes to appoint a Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation in Newcastle upon Tyne. This senior role leads the technology strategy, cyber resilience and enterprise architecture, guiding major transformation and technology-enabled change across the organisation.

The role requires executive presence to influence Board-level stakeholders, manage significant budgets, and drive digital innovation, automation and improved customer experiences in a

Qualifications

• A strong track record of senior-level leadership within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience leading enterprise-wide ICT services alongside technology-enabled organisational transformation.
• Proven expertise in technology strategy, enterprise architecture and major systems or enterprise programmes.
• A strong understanding of cyber security, operational resilience, data governance and technology risk.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, investment decisions, strategic procurement and supplier relationships.
• The ability to influence at executive and Board level, communicate complex issues clearly and build trusted relationships across organisational boundaries.
• An inclusive, collaborative leadership style, with the ability to develop talented teams, navigate competing priorities and deliver sustainable results.

Responsibilities

• Technology strategy and executive leadership: Lead the ICT and Digital Transformation Strategy, translating organisational ambitions into a clear, deliverable roadmap. Act as a trusted adviser to executive and Board-level stakeholders on technology, digital transformation, AI, cyber security, data and investment.
• Cyber security, resilience and risk: Provide executive accountability for cyber security, disaster recovery, technology resilience and ICT business continuity, ensuring services remain secure, reliable and fit for the future.
• Core systems and enterprise architecture: Lead the technology, digital, data and systems contribution to major organisational change, including core systems renewal. Establish a robust enterprise architecture and ensure technology decisions are scalable, interoperable, secure and commercially sustainable.
• Digital innovation, AI and automation: Identify opportunities to harness emerging technologies, automation, AI and low-code solutions to improve services, enhance colleague experience, reduce unnecessary manual work and deliver measurable organisational value.
• Investment, commercial management and value: Oversee technology investment, budgets, strategic procurement and supplier relationships, balancing innovation and ambition with affordability, risk, capacity and long-term value.
• Leadership, people and digital capability: Inspire and develop a high-performing ICT and Digital Transformation function, building an inclusive culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and digital confidence across the organisation.
• Customer outcomes and community impact: Ensure technology is not simply an enabler behind the scenes, but a strategic asset that improves accessibility, supports better customer experiences and helps Karbon Homes deliver on its purpose.

Job description

Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation

Up to £121,533 + £8,747 car allowance

26 days holiday (plus your birthday) + bank holidays, raising to 31 days after 3 years service

Newcastle upon Tyne | Agile working arrangements

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November 2026

Overview

We are delighted to be working with Karbon Homes to appoint an exceptional Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation - a pivotal leadership opportunity for an ambitious, forward-thinking technology executive ready to make a lasting impact. This is far more than a traditional IT leadership position. It's an opportunity to influence organisational strategy, lead significant technology-enabled change and help shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating better homes, stronger communities and brighter futures.

Key responsibilities

• Technology strategy and executive leadership: Lead the ICT and Digital Transformation Strategy, translating organisational ambitions into a clear, deliverable roadmap. Act as a trusted adviser to executive and Board-level stakeholders on technology, digital transformation, AI, cyber security, data and investment.
• Cyber security, resilience and risk: Provide executive accountability for cyber security, disaster recovery, technology resilience and ICT business continuity, ensuring services remain secure, reliable and fit for the future.
• Core systems and enterprise architecture: Lead the technology, digital, data and systems contribution to major organisational change, including core systems renewal. Establish a robust enterprise architecture and ensure technology decisions are scalable, interoperable, secure and commercially sustainable.
• Digital innovation, AI and automation: Identify opportunities to harness emerging technologies, automation, AI and low-code solutions to improve services, enhance colleague experience, reduce unnecessary manual work and deliver measurable organisational value.
• Investment, commercial management and value: Oversee technology investment, budgets, strategic procurement and supplier relationships, balancing innovation and ambition with affordability, risk, capacity and long-term value.
• Leadership, people and digital capability: Inspire and develop a high-performing ICT and Digital Transformation function, building an inclusive culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and digital confidence across the organisation.
• Customer outcomes and community impact: Ensure technology is not simply an enabler behind the scenes, but a strategic asset that improves accessibility, supports better customer experiences and helps Karbon Homes deliver on its purpose.

Required experience

• A strong track record of senior-level leadership within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience leading enterprise-wide ICT services alongside technology-enabled organisational transformation.
• Proven expertise in technology strategy, enterprise architecture and major systems or enterprise programmes.
• A strong understanding of cyber security, operational resilience, data governance and technology risk.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, investment decisions, strategic procurement and supplier relationships.
• The ability to influence at executive and Board level, communicate complex issues clearly and build trusted relationships across organisational boundaries.
• An inclusive, collaborative leadership style, with the ability to develop talented teams, navigate competing priorities and deliver sustainable results.

Benefits available alongside the Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation role

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)
• Birthday leave
• Occupational pension
• Health cash plan
• Flexible benefits pot
• Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events

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