Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation

Office for National Statistics; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental statistics agency is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation to lead a comprehensive digital strategy across the organization. This pivotal role aims to enhance digital services and ensure effective use of technology for improving public value. Responsibilities include developing strategies, measuring success, and driving the digital agenda. The agency offers a flexible hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme and significant leave allowances.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programmes

Opportunities for job-related learning

Civil Service Sports and Social club

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading digital transformation in a complex technical environment.
• Experience in a senior strategy role within the public sector and digital environments.
• Experience with Theory of Change and evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a forward‑thinking digital strategy across the ONS.
• Measure the success of digital initiatives and drive the digital agenda.
• Enhance digital services and improve efficiency and transparency.

Job description

Location & Salary

Location: The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.

Salary: £68,199

Working patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing date: Apply before 11:55pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026

We Are Looking For

• Do you have a proven track record of leading digital transformation working in a complex technical environment?
• Do you have proven experience in a senior strategy role, ideally within the public sector and digital environments?
• Do you have experience with Theory of Change and evaluation techniques?

Role Overview

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation to lead the development and implementation of a forward‑thinking digital strategy across the ONS and measure the success of its initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving the digital agenda, enhancing digital services, and ensuring the ONS leverages technology to improve efficiency, transparency, service delivery and ensuring our services deliver real value for the public.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexi‑time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
• A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
• A choice of working patterns for every role full‑time, part‑time, job‑share.
• Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Diversity Network Groups
• Mental Health Allies
• Civil Service Sports and Social club
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays