Principal Technologist, IT Operations (Hybrid, SC)

SmartSourcing Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 128.000 - 168.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SmartSourcing Ltd seeks a Principal Technologist x2 for IT Operations on a 12-month hybrid contract based in the UK (London, Manchester or Bristol). You will shape an IT Operations function for the public sector, leading the team and developing a long-term vision, with a focus on transformation and cross-government collaboration.

The role requires strong IT Operations/Software Development experience, change management skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in IT Operations and/or Software Development, preferably in government contexts.
• Experience delivering major change for large transformation programmes.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead the creation of the IT Operations team and a 10-year vision and strategy.
• Conduct research to understand current cross-public sector operational landscape.
• Develop future states and roadmaps, including AI impact on practices.
• Support spending reviews and coherence of approach.
• Explain technical concepts to senior decision makers and shape digital government strategy.
• Oversee delivery of operational technologies and build a network of peers.

Kenntnisse

IT Operations

Software Development

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Public sector / government context

Proactive leadership

Cross-government collaboration

Communication to non-technical readers

Tools

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Jobbeschreibung

SmartSourcing Ltd seeks a Principal Technologist x2 for IT Operations on a 12-month hybrid contract based in the UK (London, Manchester or Bristol). You will shape an IT Operations function for the public sector, leading the team and developing a long-term vision, with a focus on transformation and cross-government collaboration.

The role requires strong IT Operations/Software Development experience, change management skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior