Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation

Sellick Partnership; North East; Hybrid; GBP 109,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (rising to 31)

Birthday leave

Occupational pension

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits pot

Funding for qualifications

Job summary

Sellick Partnership in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation to lead technology-enabled change across the organisation. You will set the technology strategy, oversee key programmes and partner with the Executive Team and Boards to deliver sustainable outcomes.

The role requires leading enterprise-wide ICT services, managing budgets and driving innovation with a focus on customer impact and community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior-level leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience leading ICT services and technology-enabled transformation.
• Expertise in technology strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Strong understanding of cyber security, resilience, data governance and risk.
• Experience managing large budgets, investment decisions and supplier relationships.
• Ability to influence at executive/Board level and build cross-organisational relationships.
• Inclusive leadership with focus on developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across ICT, digital capability, technology-enabled change and innovation.
• Shape technology vision with the Executive Team, Boards and stakeholders to support priorities and sustainability.
• Oversee cyber security, resilience and disaster recovery planning and ICT continuity.
• Lead core systems renewal and establish robust enterprise architecture.
• Drive digital innovation, AI and automation to improve services and outcomes.
• Oversee technology investment, budgets, procurement and supplier relationships.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing ICT and Digital Transformation function.
• Ensure technology enhances customer outcomes and community impact.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder influence

Cyber security awareness

Enterprise architecture

Digital transformation

People leadership

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 of the Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation role

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 information about the Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation role

You will provide strategic leadership across ICT, digital capability, technology-enabled change and innovation throughout the Group. Working closely with the Executive Team, senior leaders, Boards and business stakeholders, shaping technology vision, influence investment decisions and ensure digital capability supports organisational priorities, customer outcomes and long-term sustainability.

• 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 for the Group Director of ICT & Digital Transformation

• 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.
• Above all, you will be someone who understands that successful digital transformation is about more than technology. It's about people, processes, services and outcomes - bringing them together to create meaningful and lasting improvements.

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

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

Synonyms:

Group IT Director, Group ICT Director, Group Digital Director, Group Director of Digital & Technology, Group Director of Technology, Director of ICT & Digital, Director of Technology & Transformation, Director of Digital & Technology, Director of Digital Transformation, IT Director, ICT Director IT & Transformation Director

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.