Head of Information Exploitation

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Ministry of Defence as Head of Information Exploitation, leading a large multi-disciplinary team to enhance data capabilities across Defence. This role is pivotal in shaping data strategies and ensuring effective use of information for operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large, complex data or digital programmes.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and implementation of data exploitation strategies and services.
• Lead and motivate high-performing teams across data science, engineering, and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Ministry of Defence

Head of Information Exploitation

Location: Abbey Wood, Bristol or MOD Corsham

Salary: SCS1 – Up to £117,800

The Ministry of Defence has an ambition to put modern digital capability at the heart of how it operates to create winning advantage. The effective exploitation of information and supporting technology is a force multiplier - digital technologies, together with the effective capture, analysis and use of information, will enable transformative military and business performance. Strong Digital coherence will enable the frictionless flow of information across all operating domains, thereby enabling multi-domain integration.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team as Head of Information Exploitation, you’ll lead a large multi-disciplinary team (circa 300 people), setting and delivering the vision for data exploitation across the MOD. You'll oversee the delivery of mission-critical data capabilities, helping Defence become a more data-driven organisation.

Your work will directly support decision-making and operational effectiveness across UK Defence. From shaping data platforms and architectures to ensuring data standards and governance are embedded, you will play a central role in delivering better outcomes through better use of information.

You will:

• Drive the development and implementation of data exploitation strategies and services.
• Lead and motivate high-performing, specialist teams across data science, engineering, and analysis.
• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders across Defence to shape data-enabled capabilities.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and user-centred design. Represent Defence in cross-government and international data and digital forums.

What we are looking for

A proven leader with:

• Significant experience leading large, complex data or digital programmes.
• Understands the full data lifecycle – from ingestion and processing to analysis and insight.
• Can operate effectively at Board level, influencing and collaborating across organisational boundaries.
• Is passionate about the power of data to drive impact, performance, and change.

To apply, please click ‘Apply’.

When applying, please ensure that you provide the following information:

• Your CV
• A supporting statement (of not more than 2 pages) detailing how you can address the Essential criteria
• Contact telephone numbers as well as your personal email address A completed diversity monitoring form, this will appear on screen as part of the application process.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please do contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson who will be delighted to speak with you: Shoaib Haroon on [e-mail] Martyn Brereton on [e-mail]

Should you have any queries about the application process, please contact Toria Lorman-Connolly on [e-mail]