Operations Engineering Lead — Drive ICT Excellence

Garda; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An Garda Síochána is seeking a Head of Operations Engineering to lead day-to-day ICT operations and drive delivery of engineering initiatives. The role reports to the Director of Digital & ICT and contributes to the ICT Steering Group, ensuring value-for-money and on-time, on-budget delivery.

The successful candidate will be customer-focused, manage projects and teams, align with the Data & Technology Strategy, and collaborate with TAG and PMO to maintain robust ICT services and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for day-to-day Operations Engineering activities that support all of our ICT systems.
• Overseeing the delivery of Operations Engineering projects on time and on budget.
• Supporting the delivery of projects for other ICT functions on time and on budget.
• Supporting delivery of initiatives from the Data & Technology Strategy and the development of associated and underpinning strategies and roadmaps.
• Supporting the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and ensuring all projects are presented to the group as appropriate.
• Liaising with the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure all projects adhere to their processes and are supported by the TAG as required.
• Staying informed on tech advances and proposing changes to services, products, protocols and standards.
• Assessing and managing risk within Operations Engineering and ensuring that appropriate business continuity strategies are in place.

Job description

An Garda Síochána is seeking a Head of Operations Engineering to lead day-to-day ICT operations and drive delivery of engineering initiatives. The role reports to the Director of Digital & ICT and contributes to the ICT Steering Group, ensuring value-for-money and on-time, on-budget delivery.

The successful candidate will be customer-focused, manage projects and teams, align with the Data & Technology Strategy, and collaborate with TAG and PMO to maintain robust ICT services and risk management.