Head of ICT & Digital Delivery
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We are St Helens Borough Council.
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Making A Difference as Head of ICT & Digital Delivery in the Corporate Services Directorate.
Location:
St Helens Council, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1HP
About Us:
Join our dynamic ICT & Digital team at St Helens Council, where we are committed to driving digital transformation and delivering innovative ICT solutions that enhance the lives of our residents.
We are looking for a visionary leader to spearhead our ICT and Digital Delivery initiatives, as we embrace technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Modelling, and the Cloud to rethink and introduce new ways of working and thinking
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery and implementation of our ICT, Digital and Data strategies 2024 - 2027.
- Oversee the delivery of ICT services (Operations, DevOps, Infrastructure, Systems Support Unit, and Service Desk, ensuring they are efficient, effective, and aligned with the council's goals.
- Drive digital innovation projects to ensure that we deliver the best possible services to our residents and partners.
- Manage and inspire a team of ICT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with senior management, stakeholders, and external partners to achieve strategic objectives.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practices.
Qualifications (see Person Specification for full details)
- Proven experience in ICT and digital leadership, preferably within a local government or public sector environment.
- Strong understanding of digital innovation and the ability to drive change.
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex ICT projects on time and within budget.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans.
- Relevant qualifications in ICT, digital technologies, or a related field.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The chance to make a real impact on the community.
If you are a forward-thinking ICT professional with a passion for digital transformation and innovations in ICT delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information and submit your on-line application here.
For an informal discussion please contact Steven Sharples, Assistant Director in the Policy & Transformation Department, on stesharples@sthelens.gov.uk
If you are experiencing issues with applying online, you can contact a member of the team at Recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk and a form will be sent to you to complete.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.