Head of Applications & Platforms Modernisation

Royal-Borough-of-Kensington-and-Chelsea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking an Assistant Director of Business Applications and Platforms to lead digital modernisation across core systems. You’ll unite dispersed teams, set standards, manage lifecycle and drive a product-led approach to reliable, secure software for residents.

You will review performance, security and risk of core applications, unblock delivery, oversee cloud-based migrations, and deputise for the CIO, guiding executive stakeholders and service leads in a

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or equivalent substantial experience in enterprise architecture, ICT governance, service management or cyber security (ITIL or TOGAF).
• Proven track record leading application-management or product-focused teams.
• Experience modernising legacy systems and delivering cloud-based platform- and SaaS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to modernise Platforms and Applications, uniting technical teams into a single service.
• Review performance, security and risk posture of core applications and unblock delivery hurdles.
• Oversee migrations to cloud-based platform- and SaaS solutions and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team leadership

Cyber security

IT governance

Education

ITIL / TOGAF certification

Job description

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking an Assistant Director of Business Applications and Platforms to lead digital modernisation across core systems. You’ll unite dispersed teams, set standards, manage lifecycle and drive a product-led approach to reliable, secure software for residents.

You will review performance, security and risk of core applications, unblock delivery, oversee cloud-based migrations, and deputise for the CIO, guiding executive stakeholders and service leads in a