Principal Digital, Data and Technology Officer

North Kesteven District Council; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a Principal Digital, Data and Technology Officer to enhance their digital services. The role involves delivering document management systems, providing technical support across departments, and developing automation solutions. The ideal candidate has strong Microsoft 365 skills and networking knowledge, and will play a critical part in meeting customer expectations within the council's digital objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft 365 services.
• Solid networking knowledge including TCP/IP and firewalls.
• Experience in laptop deployment using management tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver document management systems ensuring security and alignment with council objectives.
• Provide Microsoft Environment and system-related support.
• Develop and support automation solutions for data analysis and workflow.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Networking knowledge

Laptop deployment

MDM solutions

Patch management

Job description

Principal Digital, Data and Technology Officer

Full-time (37 Hours) – Temporary for 12 months

Grade C1 - £34,434 - £37,280 per annum

North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced professional to join the Digital, Data and Technology team; This post puts you at the heart of a dynamic and customer focused service which is critical in the delivery of the Council’s Digital service through ensuring digital services exceed customer expectation.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience with Microsoft 365(Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related services).
• Knowledge of Active Directoryfor user/group management and policy enforcement (Desirable).
• Solid networking knowledge(TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, connectivity troubleshooting).
• Experience in laptop deploymentusing enterprise device management tools.
• Understanding of MDM solutionsfor mobile device enrolment and management (Desirable).
• Knowledge of patch managementand software deployment across large environments (Desirable).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of document management systems across the organisation, ensuring these platforms are secure, and aligned with the council’s digital objectives.
• Provide complex Microsoft Environment and system-related support to all departments and services.
• Delivering third line technical troubleshooting and resolving user issues.
• Experience in developing and supporting a range of automation solutions, including data analysis, workflow automation, artificial intelligence and online organisational interaction platforms

Key Attributes

• Takes initiative to explore solutions and resolve customer queries.
• Learn effectively through practical experience in a ServiceDesk setting.
• Contributes to team efforts and supports council service delivery.
• Assists staff across departments with technical support.

You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail when carrying out this role, to support the delivery of Digital, Data and Technology service at a technical level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to thrive and deliver, this could be the role for you.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Andrew Herbert, Team Leader of Digital, Data and Technology, on 01529 308294

To complete an application form and further details, please visit our website www.n-kesteven.gov.uk

The closing date for all applications is 9 November 2025

The interview date will be 17 November 2025